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SILENT INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL FEATURE
• The poolguard system will sound an alarm (Horn will sound) when you install or remove the pool unit
from your pool. If you would like the poolguard system not to sound an alarm (horn will not sound)
when you install or remove the pool unit from your pool, follow the directions below.
1.SILENT INSTALLATION (HORN WILL NOT SOUND)
• Press and hold the reset/sleep switch for 3 seconds, until you hear the pool units horn chirp. Release
the reset/sleep switch, you now have 15 seconds to
gently install the pool unit into your pool without
the horn sounding. Note: This feature allows the pool unit’s sensor to move one time without the
alarm sounding. If the pool unit is not installed gently the alarm may sound.
POOLGUARD WILL INSTANTLY BE MONITORING YOUR POOL FOR AN INTRUSION.
2. SILENT REMOVAL (HORN WILL NOT SOUND)
• Before removing the pool unit from your pool. Press and hold the reset/sleep switch for 3 seconds,
until you hear the pool units horn chirp. Release the reset/sleep switch, you now have 5 seconds to
remove the pool unit from your pool without the horn sounding.
IMPORTANT: THIS DOES NOT TURN
POOLGUARD OFF, IF THE POOL UNIT IS NOT REMOVED IT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
YOUR POOL FOR AN INTRUSION.
3. POOLGUARD HAS DESIGNED THIS FEATURE FOR “ONLY” THOSE WHO HAVE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE ALARM FROM YOUR POOL!
BATTERY INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT
(Battery not included)
POOLGUARD is powered by a standard 9 -volt alkaline battery. To install or replace the battery:
• Remove the screw from the bottom of the unit, refer to Figure 1.
• Carefully slide out electronics assembly; do not pull or jerk on internal hook up cable. (If necessary,
gently shake unit to remove assembly.)
• Remove old battery and check for leakage or corrosion. (Remove any leakage or corrosion if present
before installing new battery.)
• IMPORTANT: WHEN A 9V BATTERY IS FIRST INSTALLED IN THE POOL UNIT, THE HORN WILL
SOUND. TO SILENCE THE ALARM PRESS AND HOLD THE RESET/SLEEP SWITCH FOR 3
SECONDS. THIS PLACES THE POOL UNIT IN SLEEP MODE. THE POOL UNIT WILL
AUTOMATICALLY WAKE UP WHEN IT IS INSTALLED INTO THE POOL.
• Install new battery by attaching snap connection and sliding into battery holder.
• Slide electronics assembly into pool unit (Refer to Figure 1 to make sure the electronic assembly is
installed correctly); do not pinch internal hookup cable.
• Replace the screw, hand tighten until screw is all the way in and flush against the pool unit.
To prevent possible damage, battery should be removed whenever storing the alarm, for an extended
period of time.
LOW BATTERY FUNCTION
The POOL UNIT AND THE REMOTE RECEIVER will beep once approximately every 20 seconds to
alert you that the battery is low in the pool unit and needs to be replaced.