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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Hazardous pressure. Can cause severe
injury or major property damage from tank blow up.
Release all pressure and read instructions before work-
ing on filter.
Clean a new pool as well as possible before filling pool
and operating filter. Excess dirt and large particles of
foreign matter in the system can cause serious damage
to the filter and pump.
With a cartridge filter system in place and operating cor-
rectly, clean water is returned to the pool faster than the
pool water is being contaminated. A typical pool installa-
tion will require approximately one week to obtain and
maintain the sparkle that your filter is capable of giving
you.
Keep pool water pH at recommended level (7.2 to 7.6).
Be sure clamps are in place and knobs are securely
tightened before starting filter.
Maintain pressure gauge in good working order.
Replace gauge if it fails or is damaged.
Make sure internal air bleed tube and air bleed filter
(Key Nos. 9 and 10, Page 10) are in place before oper-
ating filter. Clean air bleed periodically.
Cleaning interval is based on pressure differential, not
on length of time filter is operated. Different areas and
water conditions will have different normal cleaning in-
tervals.
NOTICE: Some pool disinfectants may clog filter media.
To maximize media-life and filter cycle time, closely fol-
low disinfectant manufacturers instructions when clean-
ing pool or filter.
If filter is improperly disassembled or as-
sembled, it may explode under pressure! To avoid dan-
ger of severe injury or major property damage, always
follow service instructions in this manual when working
on filter!
NEVER operate this filter system at more
than 50 pounds per square inch (50 PSI/345kPa) pres-
sure!
On a new pool installation, we recommend:
1. Disassemble the filter after the initial cleanup.
To prevent severe injury or major prop-
erty damage, follow exactly “Filter
Disassembly/Assembly Procedure” on Page 5.
2. Hose down the element assembly to remove contami-
nants.
INSTALLATION -
GENERAL
Installation of filter should only be done by qualified,
licensed personnel.
Filter mount must
Provide space and lighting for easy access for routine
maintenance.
Provide adequate ventilation and drainage for pump.
Be protected from weather and reasonably level.
Be less than three feet above pool water level.
Be as close to pool as possible to reduce line loss from
pipe friction.
Piping
All piping must conform to local and state plumbing and
sanitary codes.
Never use pipe joint sealing compound on pipe and fit-
tings that are plastic or may come into contact with plas-
tic. Use only Teflon tape, Plasto-Joint Stik
®
or Silastic
732
®
** on PVC pipe and fittings; pipe joint compound
may cause stress cracking of plastic components. Use
pipe joint compounds only on metal-to-metal joints.
Support pipe independently to prevent strains on filter or
pump.
Use 2” or larger pipe to reduce pressure losses.
NOTICE: High flow rates may require larger pipe to pro-
duce adequate flow through filter.
Check local codes.
Fittings restrict flow; for best efficiency use fewest pos-
sible fittings.
Filter pumps require
hazardous voltage
which can shock, burn,
or cause death
BEFORE
WORKING
ON PUMP OR
MOTOR:
Disconnect
power to motor.
BEFORE WORKING
ON PUMP FILTER:
1. Stop pump.
2. Open air
release valve.
3. Release all pres-
sure from system.
If filter clamps are
adjusted or removed
under pressure,
tank may explode,
causing severe injury or
major property damage.
Plasto-Joint Stik
®
is a registered trademark of La-Co Industries, Inc. and Silastic 732
®
is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corp.