Ramped pontoon for retrieving a pool cleaner

A method for controlling the retrieval of a pool cleaner while submerged in pool water comprising:

• a. providing a buoyant housing having a winch in a swimming pool;
• b. attaching a cable between the winch and the pool cleaner;
• and
• c. winding up the winch to retrieve the pool cleaner from the pool water.

A method of operating a submersible pool cleaner within a swimming pool, comprising:

• a. introducing the pool cleaner into water of the swimming pool;
• b. introducing a buoyant pontoon into water of the swimming pool, the buoyant pontoon (i) comprising a winch and a platform and (ii) being connected to the pool cleaner via a cable;
• c. causing the pool cleaner to clean debris from water of the swimming pool;
• and
• d. causing the winch to wind the cable until the pool cleaner is supported by the platform while the buoyant pontoon floats on water of the swimming pool.

A method of operating a submersible pool cleaner within a swimming pool, comprising:

• a. introducing a buoyant pontoon into water of the swimming pool, the buoyant pontoon (i) comprising a winch and a platform on which the pool cleaner is supported while the buoyant pontoon floats on water of the swimming pool and (ii) being connected to the pool cleaner via a cable;
• b. causing the winch to unwind the cable until the pool cleaner is submerged in water of the swimming pool;
• and
• c. causing the pool cleaner to clean debris from water of the swimming pool.