My barracuda stays in the deep end and will not move to the shallow end of the pool

make sure you have proper flow rate and try shortening the length of the vac hose. this will change the pattern the machine uses

If your filter is placed toward the deep end of your pool, it could be that the pool cleaners hose is too short to reach the shallow end. You might want to test it and add more hose if necessary. It could also be a steering failure. There are a couple things to check if this is happening. Check and clean the rear screen. Make sure that your cone gear is free and rotates smoothly. You might also need to clean, repair, or replace your gearbox.

This should be an easy problem to fix with this type of automatic pool cleaner. Add return diverters or divert return inlets downward. This will use flow to move cleaner to opposite end. Move hose weight away from cleaner head slightly. You might also have to add additional hose weights.

What type of pool do you have? These specific pool cleaners are made for flat bottomed above ground pools. They are not made to move from deep end to shallow end. If you are using this on an in ground pool that has both shallow and deep or a dished above ground pool, you are not going to get accurate cleaning.

The Barracuda Zippy is an Above Ground pool cleaner and is not designed for a pool that does not have a flat bottom. They are generally not capable of climbing slopes, walls, etc.

reset your eyeball returns to different positions, their may be a current stopping it from going where you want it to.Reset them give half an hour or so and ck again. Do this till you get results.

Zodiac X7 only 4 months have problems with Parts, had to replace all lower parts and now the flex hose fitting is bad.
I believe this design is a lemon.

try aiming the return ports to direct the cleaner to the shallow end

may need to re-weight it or add helpers.
I had to add a rope system to my pool to get the creepy crawly to all the spots.

Not the best fix - but keeps the pool clean.