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Section III: Backwash and Rinsing
Backwash and Rinsing must be preformed 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.
Insert the plug into a residual current device, and run the sand filter for 3-5 minutes, or until the water runs clear.
3.
Unplug the sand filter and set the Control Valve to the Rinse function.
4.
Insert the plug and run the sand filter for 1 min. This circulates water backwards through the sand filter and drains water out Port D.
5.
Unplug the sand filter. Set the Control Valve to the Closed function.
6.
Top up pool water.
IMPORTANT:
This procedure removes water from the pool, which you’ll need to replace. Unplug the
sand filter immediately if water levels near the pool’s Inlet and Outlet valves.
DO NOT DRY RUN
THE SAND FILTER.
Section II: Hose Configuration for
Backwashing and Rinsing
NOTE:
Ensure the Control Valve is set to the
Closed function.
Your pool should be filled with water, make certain
both of the pool’s Debris Screens are fully
submerged in water.
1.
Attach one Hose to the sand filter’s Port B; make sure the O-ring is properly positioned,
secure and tighten the Hose Clamp.
2.
Connect the other end of the Hose to the pool’s Outlet B.
3.
Remove the Stopper Plug from the pool’s Outlet B and insert Debris Screen
supplied with your kit.
4.
With the Hose and the Debris Screen in position, secure and tighten the Hose
Clamp.
NOTE:
It is important to ensure all elements: Hose, Debris Screen and pool outlet are properly
aligned.
5.
Screw the other Hose to Port D (refer to the leaflet in the accessory kit to assemble the adapters); and place the opposite end in drain area.
6.
With the Hoses attached, you can proceed to fill the pool, refer to pool owner’s manual for filling instructions.
1. Use the screwdriver turn counter
clockwise to release the Flange Clamp
and remove the Top Tank.
3. Slowly add the sand so the weight of
the sand does not damage the
Skimmer, until it reaches between the
marked “MAX” and “MIN”. Do not pour
the sand into the pipe of the Collector
Hub. #20 Silica sand 0.45-0.85mm,
approximately 8.5 kg.
2. Assemble the Collector Hub to the
Skimmer by screw it clockwise.
6. Make sure Port C on the Control
Valve is align Port C on the
Pump.Attach the Top Flange Clamp
and screw into position.
7. Refer to the leaflet in the accessory kit to
assemble one adapter to one end of the
Piping. Attach the Piping with the adapter end
to Control Valve Port C, screw the threaded
locking ring into position. Attach the other end
of the piping to the Pump Port C, secure and
tighten the Hose Clamp. Make sure the
Washer or O-ring is properly positioned on
both ends of the Piping.
Pool
>1.3cm
D
B
B
4. Ensure the O-ring is in place on the rim
of the Bottom Tank, make sure the
O-ring and the rim of the Bottom Tank
are clean without nicks, tears, scraps or
sand. Attach the Top Tank to the Bottom
Tank, place the Flange Clamp over the
seam and use the screw driver to
fasten it.
5. Attach the Control Valve to the Top
Tank, ensuring the O-ring is in place
on the rim of the Top Tank, make
sure the O-ring and the rim of the
Top Tank are clean without nicks,
tears, scrapes or sand and that the
vertical pipe of the Collector Hub is
inserted into the base of the Control
Valve.
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O-ring
O-ring
C
C
C
C
MAX
MIN
Sand
