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NOTE:
• Be sure all provisions for wastewater disposal meet
applicable local, state or national codes. Do not discharge
water where it will cause flooding or damage.
• When the Control Valve is set to the Backwash, Rinse, or
Drain position, water will discharge from Port D on the
Control Valve.
• Do not switch on or operate the sand filter with the Control
Valve set to the Closed function or it will seriously damage
the sand filter.
• Do not set the Control Valve between two functions, or it
will lead to leaking.
• To avoid water leakage, screw the Port D Cap onto the
Control Valve Port D before operating the sand filter.
Air Release
Press down the control valve handle and wait untill the water
flow from Port D to release the air.
NOTE:
It is important to repeat this operation every time you
start the pump after winterizing, maintenance and backwashing
the sand bed.
FIRST TIME USE INSTRUCTIONS
Backwash and Rinsing
must be performed to prepare the pump for its first
use and to wash the sand.
CAUTION: DO NOT DRY RUN THE SAND FILTER
1.
Press down on the Control Valve handle and rotate to the Backwash function.
2.
Plug in and run the sand filter for 3-5 minutes, or until the water runs clear.
3.
Switch off the sand filter and set the Control Valve to the Rinse function.
4.
Switch on the sand filter and run the sand filter for 1 min. This circulates water
backwards through the sand filter and drains water out Port D.
5.
Switch off the sand filter. Set the Control Valve to the Closed function.
6.
Top up pool water if required.
IMPORTANT:
This procedure removes
water from the pool, which you’ll need to
replace.
Switch off the sand filter immediately if water
levels near the pool’s Inlet and Outlet valves.
Backwash Rinsing