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1. Inspect all the connections have been made correct and are secure.
2. Depress top mount valve handle and rotate to BACKWASH position.
3. Prime and start pump according to pump instructions allowing the filter tank to fill with water.
NOTE:
ALL SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES MUST BE OPENING WHEN STARTING THE SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
Once the water flow is steady out the waste line, run the pump for at least 2 minutes. The initial back-washing of the filter is recommended
to remove any impurities of fine sand particles in the sand media.
4. Turn pump off and set valve to RINSE position. Start pump and operate until water in sight glass is clear - about 1/2 to 1 minute.
Turn pump off, set valve to FILTER position and restart pump. Your filter is now operating in the normal filter mode, filtering particles
from the pool water.
5. Adjust pool suction and return valves to achieve desired flow. Check system and filter for leaks and tighten connections if required.
6. Note the initial pressure gauge reading when the filter is clean. (It will vary from pool to pool depending upon the pump and general
piping system). As the filter removes dirt and impurities from the pool water, the accumulation in the filter will cause the pressure to rise
and flow to diminish.
7. To prevent unnecessary strain on piping system and valve, always shut off pump before switching filter control valve position.
8. To prevent damage to the pump and filter and for proper operation of the system, clean pump strainer and skimmer baskets regularly.
1. FILTER
Set valve to FILTER for normal filtering. Also used for regular vacuuming.
2. BACKWASH
For cleaning filter. When filter pressure gauge rises 8-10 PSI (0.55-0.69 BAR) above the initial start-up pressure.
Stop the pump, set valve to BACKWASH. Start pump and backwash until water in sight glass is clear. Approximately 2 minutes or less
depending on dirt accumulation. Proceed to RINSE.
3. RINSE
After backwashing, with pump off, set valve to RINSE. Start the pump and operate for about 1/2 to 1 minute. This ensures that all dirty
water from backwashing is rinsed out of the filter to waste, preventing possible return to the pool. Stop pump, set valve to FILTER and start
pump for normal filtering.
4. WASTE
To bypass filter for draining or lowering water level and for vacuuming heavy debris directly to waste.
5. RECIRCULATE
Water is recirculated through the pool system, bypassing the filter.
6. CLOSED
Shuts off flow from pump to filter.
1. Completely drain tank by unscrewing drain cap at the base of the filter tank. Leave cap off during winter.
2. Depress control valve handle and rotate to set pointer on valve top between any two positions. This will allow water to drain from the
valve. Leave valve in this “inactive” position.
3. Drain and winterize pump according to pump instructions.
INITIAL START-UP OF SYSTEM
FILTER VALVE FUNCTIONS
WINTERIZING