HOSE CONNECTION
1.
Place the Power Pak
®
approximately 5 feet from the
pool wall so that it may not be used as a step by
children. Position Power Pak
®
on a 14" x 14" patio
block. Do not place the Power Pak
®
directly on the
ground as the vents in the pump housing may be
obstructed causing the motor to overheat. NOTE:
Refer to your Power Pak instructions for assem-
bling hose adaptor to pump suction. See Fig. 1.
2.
Slide hose clamps (11) over ends of hoses (12).
Slip one end on barbed port at bottom of skim filter
(10) . Slip opposite end on pump suction. Tighten
clamps.
3.
Slip one end of the other hose on barbed port of
pump discharge (on top). Slip opposite end on
return fitting body (19). Tighten clamps.
4.
You may want to dig two 3" deep trenches to lay
the hoses into. The trenches should start at least
12" from the pool wall. Cover the trenches with a
firm board. NOTE: Do not bury the hoses.
PRIOR TO OPERATION
Pool water must be between markers on skim filter
faceplate.
Reinstall the element into the filter by
gripping the handle on top and lowering it into the filter.
The hole in the bottom of the element slips over a tube
extending up from the bottom. It is designed to self-
position itself on the tube. Push down on the element
with a rotating motion until fully seated on the bottom.
Air bubbles will exit from the top of the element for
several seconds. After air is fully expelled, recheck to
be sure element is fully seated. Position basket (2) into
place above the element, resting basket flange on rim
by pressing basket downward to engage element
handle. Install lid (1). Plug the cord of your Pool Power
Pak into grounded electrical supply as described in
Pool Power Pak instructions.
The filter is designed to work with the Pool Power
Pak provided. Use of a pump with a greater flow
may cause damage to the filter tank.
OPERATION
When the skim filter is in operation, water flows into the
skimmer opening. Floating surface debris is pulled in
over the weir and is caught in the basket. Finer sus-
pended particles pass through the basket and are
trapped on the element surfaces. Clean filtered water
inside the element then flows through the pump and
return fitting back into the pool.
Be sure hoses are connected and element is installed
in filter. Start your Pool Power Pak. Water flow from
the return fitting should begin within a few seconds. If
not, stop pump and blow out air from the hoses by
forcing water from a garden hose through the return
fitting eyeball (14) until air bubbles stop appearing
inside the filter tank.
Start pump and repeat garden hose procedure if
necessary until water is flowing steadily from the return
fitting. You may notice fine air bubbles coming out of
guide, pierce the 13 additional holes in the liner.
Insert and lightly tighten the remaining 13 screws
(25) through the faceplate, gasket, liner, pool wall,
gasket and into corresponding holes on the skim
filter. Firmly tighten all screws evenly, alternating left
and right, top and bottom.
7.
Using a razor knife, trim the liner. Being careful not
to cut the gaskets, use the faceplate (26) as a guide
to trim the liner in the large skimmer opening, and
vacuum adaptor opening.
8.
Attach vacuum port cover (23) and retainer (22) to
faceplate using screw (20).
RETURN FITTING INSTALLATION
1.
Locate a board large enough to cover return fitting
cutout. From inside of pool, use the board to hold
liner against cutout in pool wall. Keep hands away
from hole to avoid injury. From outside of pool, use
the cutout as a guide and cut away liner with a razor
knife.
2.
Slip a gasket (18) over the threads of the return fitting
adaptor (17) and push threaded end through the wall
from inside pool. Place the second gasket over the
threads now exposed outside the pool.
3.
Hold the return fitting body (19) so the hose fitting
end points straight up while turning the adaptor from
inside the pool. When the adaptor just begins to
crush gaskets, hold adaptor from turning while
rotating the body clockwise to its straight down
position.
4.
If the assembly does not feel snug, rotate the return
fitting body back to the up position. Rotate the
adaptor inside pool an additional 1/4 turn, then rotate
the body to the down position again. Repeat this
procedure as required.
5.
Install eyeball insert (15) into eyeball (14). Hold the
eyeball inside the adaptor (17) with insert toward
inside. Thread on return fitting cover (13) to secure
eyeball position so it directs flow away from skimmer
opening. Do not overtighten.
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