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QUICK GUIDE TO MAINTAINING YOUR
AQUAMATIC COVER
Please refer to your home owner’s instruction manual for a more detailed explanation on how to use and maintain
your Aquamatic System. *We recommend that only responsible adults operate the cover*.
COVER OPERATION:
To open the cover, insert key turn to “open”. If you release the key, the cover will stop.
Hold the key until the cover is within a few inches of the lid or bench enclosure. You can “bump” the key to bring the
cover in some more. *Do not drive the cover hard into the end stop position*.
To close, make sure the pool is free and clear of swimmers, animals or any other objects. Repeat above procedure.
TRACK MAINTENANCE: -
Hose or pressure wash aluminum tracks
regularly
to remove debris
(particularly pine needles, dust, sand etc.).
LUBRICATION: -
Using water based Silicone Spray only
such as LPS (NOT W.D. 40 or similar oil based prod-
ucts) Spray Silicone along aluminum tracks where black slider will travel. Lubricate between black slider and stainless
steel leading edge bar plate. The bolt that attaches these two parts together should remain slightly loose to allow the lead-
ing edge to slide laterally from side to side.
Excessive wear on sliders will result if tracks are not clean and lubricated and
may result in an unnecessary service call!
WATER REMOVAL:-
Rainwater up to 1” can simply be removed by retracting the cover, any rainwater should pass
through the built in screen mesh, if equipped with this option. Do not put unnecessary strain on the cover system,
allow
time
for water to drain through screen mesh. (1” water depth on a 20 x 40’ pool cover weighs 2 tons). During the rainy
season, and/or winter months the cover pump should be left on at all times or if cover is left unattended for long
periods i.e. holidays etc.
CHEMICALS:-
It is important to maintain a proper chemical balance ideally pH 7.2 / Chlorine 2-3 ppm. If you are
going to do a Shock treatment to your pool with a CHLORINE based product
NEVER immediately cover your pool as
this will have severe adverse effects on the cover fabric,
wait until you have maximum chlorine level of 5ppm.
Pool water chemistry will seriously effect your cover fabric and is not covered under warranty.
SKEW ADJUSTMENT;- See following page.
DO’S AND DON’TS
DO
DO NOT
Clean & maintain tracks at all times
Walk on cover unnecessarily– it is not a toy!
Wash & maintain cover fabric
Operate cover while pool is in use
Keep pool covered when not in use
Operate in very cold/icy conditions
Remove surface water immediately
Leave cover partially open
Maintain correct water level
Hold key in open/closed position if cover is stuck
Adjust skew
Use liquid or acid to clean fabric material
Inspect fabric for pliability and integrity of mesh scrim
Close cover after “shock dosing” with Chlorine
Remove excessive bird droppings
Let animals or pets on cover
Clean and maintain correct water chemistry
Leave maintenance equipment /toys on cover
For Safety remove key from switch after use
Leave key in key switch at all times
Spray down mechanism, rope reels and end castings
Close the cover without water in the vessel
with fresh water, every month on Salt Water Systems
