P7 MAINTAINING YOUR FILTER
MAINTAINING YOUR FILTER P8
1.Turn off all system circulation pumps and all-electric power on the equipment pad.
2.Set all system valves in a position to prevent water flow to the filter.
3.The manual air release valve must be placed in the OPEN position.
4.Remove the filter drain plug and drain water from the filter.
5.Holding locking Ring Unit of the filter clamp carefully as, lifting through top filter body. Do not drop the locking
ring unit during removal, because the locking ring unit could be damaged. Do not strike the locking Ring unit
with metal tools as they can damage the clamp.
6.Lift off upper filter body. Do not use the pressure gauge to lift the upper filter body.
4.1 FILTER DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Flush and drain any dirt or debris from the bottom of the lower filter body.
2.Flush any dirt or debris from the upper filter body and from around the manual air release area.
3.Carefully replace the cartridges over the hubs on the bottom manifold.
4.Place top filter body securely on top of cartridges.
4. MAINTAINING YOUR FILTER
4.2 REMOVING CARTRIDGES
1.Remove the filter cartridge elements by using a slight rocking motion and lifting.
2.Clean filter cartridge elements.
4.3 CLEANING CARTRIDGES
The Cartridge filter element can be cleaned by washing inside and outside with a garden hose. After hosing the
cartridge, for best results, carefully brush the pleated surface to remove fine particles. Do not pressure wash as it
can damage the filter element.
You may find some debris on the cartridge pleats, which may not have been removed with hosing
4.4 FILTER REASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
4.4.1 RE-INSTALLING CARTRIDGES
1.Remove filter tank sealing O Ring.
2.With a clean cloth, wipe the lower filter body seal surface and clean seal of all dirt and debris. Do not use a
solvent.
3.With a clean cloth wipe the upper filter body seal surface.
4.4.2 CLEAN SEAL RING AND SEAL SURFACE
4.4.3 CLEAN SEAL RING AND SEAL SURFACE
1.Place the Sealing O Ring on the lower filter body.
2.Place the upper filter body on Sealing O Ring and lower filter base in a position that allows all operation and
safety labels to be visible and the upper filter body to be centered on the lower filter base. Press down firmly
and evenly on the upper filter body to seat the seal.
NOTE: If the O-ring is damaged it must be replaced
3.Hold the Locking Ring latch unit and turn it to closed direction for locking the Ring unit in tight of Upper and
bottom filter bodies until the latch unit into locking position and operation labels on the filter bodies.
4.Checking and making sure the Locking Ring, Upper filter body, and bottom base filter body are in tight
condition.
DO NOT HIT OR STRIKE CLAMP WITH HAMMER OR METAL TOOLS.
5.Follow Operation Instructions for “Starting the Pump and Filter System” .
Figure 5
Cartridge elements
Sealing O ring
Bottom base
