2.
Before filling the filter vessel with the filter media, install the laterals, this has to be done
from inside the tank as the assembly cannot be built outside of the filter. simply match the
raised point at the end of each lateral (see fig 2.) to the raised point on the lateral hub.
Insert the laterals and turn 90
°
clockwise, you should hear the lateral click into place. Repeat
until all laterals are fitted.
Fig. 2
3.
Check the air release hose is fixed securely onto the body of the lateral holder with the
other end out of the sand –
DO NOT
bury the air release hose in the sand, it must be free to
sit on top of the final filled level.
4.
To eliminate stress during the sand filling on the laterals, fill the filter vessel with enough
water to provide a cushioning effect when the filter sand is poured in (12”).
5.
In the packaging you will find a flimsy clear sand filling ‘Top Hat’. This is vital in ensuring the
filters internal pipe is perfectly located & central before filling with sand. The ‘Top Hat’ will
prevent any sand from dropping into the centre pipe, it is a clear indication that the centre
pipe is fully down into the filter.
6.
Carefully pour the sand into the filter vessel. Ensure that no sand enters the stem pipe and
that no damage occurs to the laterals. Continue filling the filter until the correct charge has
been installed (see chart for sand fill charges).
7.
Remove the ‘Top Hat’ and wash any debris off the filter top mount, put the O Ring on the
top mount multiport valve and with a twisting pushing action fit the valve onto the filter
centre pipe until fully home. Assemble to two half flanges together to connect the filters top
lid and multiport flanges within the clamp and lightly tighten equally.
Do not
fully tighten
until you are satisfied that the multiport is in the correct alignment to ensure a straight
connection to the pump.
8.
Using screws from the pump hardware pack fix the pump to the base. Please refer to pump
installation guide for operating instructions.
9.
Adjust the valve position and using the white pressure hose(ensuring you fit the ‘O’ rings),
connect the pump output to the top mount valve. (“
TO PUMP
” is embossed on the curved
plastic input of the multi port valve to easily identify the correct port).
10.
There are two remaining connections to the valve – one is connected to the pool (marked
“
TO POOL
”) the other connects to the drain outlet hose, which is also easily identified with
the sight glass.
