2. Stop pump.
3. Clean strainer basket. (Refer to
Fig. 19).
Fig. 20
4. Open cover plate on front of
skimmer face plate and insert
small end of vacuum adaptor into
vacuum port.
5. Install other end of vacuum hose
to vacuum head. (Refer to
manufacturer's directions.)
6. Place assembled vacuum in
pool.
7. Remove air from vacuum hose
by either:
a.
Holding vacuum hose
underwater or;
b. Start pump, hold free end of
vacuum hose to the pool
water return, and force air
out of hose. Stop pump.
Fig. 21
8. Make sure pump is off. Remove
skimmer lid. Rotate lid 90
°
to left
or right, and place lid inside of
skimmer. Make sure all sides of
lid are making contact with inside
skimmer body.
9. Start pump.
10. Your vacuum head should now
be drawing water and ready for
use. If vacuum does not pickup,
check the following:
A. Filter is dirty. Backwash
filter.
B. Debris is clogging vacuum
head or hose, skimmer or
pump strainer basket. Check
and clean.
C. Air trapped in vacuum hose.
Refill with water.
D. Stop pump and check
skimmer lid. It must be
properly seated inside
skimmer.
E. Loose hose connection or
hole in vacuum hose. Check
and repair or replace.
11. When vacuuming is finished,
stop pump.
12. Remove vacuum hose adaptor
from vacuum port. (Twist and
pull).
13. Clean strainer basket. (Refer to
Fig. 19).
14. Replace lid on top position of
skimmer.
15. Make sure cover plate is in down
position over vacuum port.
16. Resume normal pool use.
WINTERIZING
1. Drain pool 6" below return fitting.
2. Disconnect hoses from skimmer
and return fitting.
3. Remove return fitting cover and
eyeball. Install winterizing disc
and replace return fitting cover.
4. Periodically, throughout the
winter, check to see that the
skimmer is free of debris. Water
should not be allowed to
accumulate inside body. It will
freeze and crack skimmer body.
Fig. 18
STOP! Before continuing, all other
pool equipment must be completely
installed. Refer to owner's guides.
When all other equipment is installed,
fill and maintain pool water level to fill
lines on skimmer face plate. If pump
is operated with low water in pool, air
will be pulled into your filter and may
cause pump/motor damage.
CLEANING STRAINER BASKET
Fig. 19
To clean your strainer basket follow
these steps:
1. Stop pump.
2. Remove skimmer cover. (Refer
to Fig. 8).
3. Being cautious of live stinging
insects, slowly remove strainer.
4. Clean strainer basket and
reinstall in skimmer body.
5. Replace skimmer cover.
VACUUMING YOUR POOL
To vacuum your pool follow these
steps:
1. Remove large debris from pool.
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