1. Turn off all power to pool or spa and pump systems. Installation is
easiest when pool or spa is drained.
CAUTION: Draining a pool or spa may cause structural damage.
Before draining contact your local licensed pool builder or
remodeler.
3.Determine from the following choices which provided screws,
fasteners, and spacers to use to attach the drain cover support plate to
the pool or spa surface.
2. Remove existing drain cover.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3a. If the pool or spa surface has an embedded ring around the suction pipe
and this ring has threaded screw hole inserts, use the provided two #8-32
x 3/4" screws (Figure 2). Use the provided spacers (small end up) (Figure 7)
to close the gap between the drain cover support plate and the embedded
ring. Apply 24 In-Lbs of torque.
CAUTION: Failure to use the correct spacers may cause the pool
cover support plate to be pulled from the pool or spa surface.
This replacement SOFA is only acceptable for use if the provided
fasteners can be installed as intended by these instructions Verify proper
installation by checking that the sump dimensions meet the required
dimensions shown for values A through F as well as the required pipe size.
3b. If the pool or spa surface has an embedded ring around the suction
pipe and this ring does not have threaded screw hole inserts, or the
pool or spa surface has an indented sump without threaded screw hole
inserts, use the provided self-threading screws according to the follow-
ing table (below). No spacers will be needed (Figure 3). Apply 24 In-Lbs
torque to rest of screws.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Distance Between Pool Surface
and Tops of Screw Hole
Type of Self-Threading Screw
0 - 1/4"
#10 x 5/8"
1/4" - 1/2"
#10 x 7/8"
1/2" - 3/4"
#10 x 1 1/4"
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