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HI FLOW™ Six-Way 1-1/2 Inch Top Mount Valve Installation and User’s Guide
Valve Care
The valve is a very important part of your pool equipment
and system. Proper care and maintenance will add many
years of service and enjoyment to the pool. Follow these
suggestions for long trouble free operation:
1. To clean the exterior of the valve of dust and dirt,
wash with a mild detergent and water, then hose off.
Do NOT use solvents.
2. The valve clamp used on your valve has been
manufactured with high quality corrosion resistant
materials. The manufacturing process could allow
sharp edges to be present on the parts. When working
in and around the clamp use caution to prevent
potential injury to fingers or hands from contact with
sharp edges.
3. Your valve is a pressure vessel and should never be
serviced while under pressure. Always relieve tank
pressure and open air bleeder before attempting to
service your valve.
4. Open the manual air bleeder and stand clear of the
filter/valve before restarting your pump.
Winterizing
1. Shut off pump and open the valve air bleeder.
2. Drain and winterize the pump and filter per
manufacturer’s instructions
3. Press down on valve handle and rotate so valve
pointer is on circular rib on valve top at area on valve
marked WINTERIZE.
Note:
The valve should be left in this position during
the shutdown season so the valve diverter has no
pressure on the rubber seal.
Always visually inspect valve
components during normal servicing
to insure structural safety. Replace any item which is
corroded, bent or otherwise visually defective. Defective
valve components can allow the valve or attachments to
separate from the filter and could cause severe bodily injury
and/or property damage.
MAINTENANCE
Replacing the Valve Top and Diverter
Assembly
1. Shut off pump and open air bleeder to relieve all
internal pressure.
2. Set valve handle to winterize position.
3. Remove 6 cover screws (item 10).
4. Lift off valve top and diverter assembly.
Note:
Valve diverter assembly has the sealing gasket
attached to the diverter. When handling the diverter
use caution to prevent the sealing surface from being
damaged during handling.
5. Clean valve body sealing surface with soft clean
lint free cloth. Inspect surface for damage such as
scratches or nicks. If surface is damaged the valve
body must be replaced.
6. Carefully lubricate the new valve top replacement
o-ring (item 6) with a silicone based lubricant and
place appropriately on valve top.
7. Place the new valve top handle in the winterize
position. Install new valve top and diverter assembly
making sure small recess on lid and small bump on
valve body are aligned. Start all 6 screws with fingers
to insure that the screw is started in the formed
thread of the valve body. Screws should be tightened
progressively by tightening diametrically opposite
screws and following a crisscross pattern. Tighten
all 6 valve top attachment screws firmly. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.
Note:
Valve top is attached with self-tapping screws.
The screws must be aligned properly to prevent cross
threading of the screws in the valve body.
HIGH PRESSURE: An improperly
installed valve may separate from the
filter and cause sever injury and/or property damage.
