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C artridge Pool Filters - C L and C V S eries Filters
Section 1.
Safety Information
1.1
Important Safety Warning
1.
Use equipment only in a pool or spa installation.
2.
Before repositioning valve(s) and before beginning the assembly, disassembly, or adjustment of the clamp, or
any other service of the circulating system; (A)
turn the pump
off
and shut off any automatic controls to ensure
the system is not inadvertently started during servicing; (B) open the air release valve; (C) wait until all pressure
is relieved (air will have stopped flowing from the air release valve).
3. Whenever installing the filter clamp
follow Section 3.4
of this manual
, "Clamp Installation".
4.
Once service on the circulation system is complete,
follow Section 4
of this manual
, "Start-up and Operation"
.
5.
Maintain circulation system properly. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
6. Be sure that the filter is properly mounted and positioned according to these installation instructions.
7.
Do not pressure test above 35 PSI. Pressure testing must be done by a trained pool professional.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
.
A T T E N T I O N I N S T A LLE R:
T h i s m a n u a l co
n t a i n s i m p o r t a n t i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e i n st a l l a t i o n , o p e r a t i o n a n d sa
f e u se
o f t h i s
p r o d u ct . T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n sh
o u l d b e g i ve
n t o t h e o w n e r / o p e r a t o r o f t h i s e q u i p m e n t .
1.2 General Safety Instructions
W A RN I N G
M A X I M U M O PE RA T I N G PRE S S U RE O F T HE FI LT E R I S 5 0 PS I . N E V E R S U B J E C T T HE FI LT E R
T O A N Y O PE RA T I N G PRE S S U RE E X C E E DI N G 5 0 PS I .
T h i s f i l t e r o p e r a t e s u n d e r h i g h p r e ssu
r e . W
h e n a n y p a r t o f t h e ci r cu
l a t i n g syst
e m , i . e . , f i l t e r , p u m p ,
va
l ve
( s) , cl a m p , e t c. i s se
r vi ce
d , a i r ca
n e n t e r t h e syst
e m a n d b e co
m e p r e ssu
r i ze
d w h e n t h e syst
e m
i s r e st a r t e d . P r e ssu
r i ze
d a i r ca
n ca
u se
t h e f i l t e r l i d t o b e b l o w n o f f w h i ch
ca
n r e su
l t i n d e a t h , se
r i o u s
p e r so
n a l i n j u r y o r p r o p e r t y d a m a g e . T o a vo
i d t h i s p o t e n t i a l h a za
r d , f o l l o w a l l o f t h e i n st r u ct i o n s i n t h i s
m a n u a l .
W A RN I N G
T o m i n i m i ze
r i sk
o f se
ve
r e i n j u r y o r d e a t h t h e f i l t e r a n d / o r p u m p sh
o u l d n o t b e su
b j e ct e d t o t h e p i p i n g
syst
e m p r e ssu
r i za
t i o n t e st .
Lo ca
l co
d e s m a y r e q u i r e t h e p o o l p i p i n g syst
e m t o b e su
b j e ct e d t o a p r e ssu
r e t e st . T h e se
r e q u i r e m e n t s a r e g e n e r a l l y n o t i n t e n d e d t o a p p l y t o t h e p o o l e q u i p m e n t su
ch
a s f i l t e r s o r p u m p s.
Ja
n d y p o o l e q u i p m e n t i s p r e ssu
r e t e st e d a t t h e f a ct o r y .
I f h o w e ve
r t h i s W A R N I N G ca
n n o t b e f o l l o w e d a n d p r e ssu
r e t e st i n g o f t h e p i p i n g syst
e m m u st i n cl u d e
t h e f i l t e r a n d / o r p u m p B E S U R E T O CO M P LY W
I T H T H E F O LLO W
I N G S A F E T Y I N S T R U CT I O N S :
• Check all clamps, bolts, lids, lock rings and system accessories to ensure they are properly
i n st a l l e d a n d se
cu
r e d b e f o r e t e s t i n g .
•
RE LE A S E A LL A I R
i n t h e syst
e m b e f o r e t e st i n g .
• Water pressure for test must NOT EXCEED 35 PSI.
• Water temperature for test must NOT EXCEED 100°F (38°C).
• Limit test to 24 hours. After test, visually check system to be sure it is ready for operation.
N otic e
: T h e s e p a r a m e t e r s a p p l y t o J a n d y e q u i p m e n t o n l y . F o r n o n - J a n d y e q u i p m e n t , c o n s u l t e q u i p m e n t m a n u f a c t u r e r .
W A RN I N G
•
D o n o t co
n n e ct syst
e m t o a n u n r e g u l a t e d ci t y w a t e r syst
e m o r o t h e r e xt e r n a l so
u r ce
o f p r e ssu
r i ze
d
water producing pressures greater than 35 PSI.
• Pressurized air in system can cause the filter lid to be blown off which can result in death, serious
p e r so
n a l i n j u r y , o r p r o p e r t y d a m a g e . B e su
r e a l l a i r i s o u t o f syst
e m b e f o r e o p e r a t i n g
o r t e st i n g t h e e q u i p m e n t .
