Watkins Wellness UPRITE, Installation Manual

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UPRITE COVER LIFTER INSTALLATION PREPARATION
STEP 2
LOCATE PLATES
1. Watkins covers have 4 aluminum plates
installed into the foam core hidden beneath
the vinyl on the sides of the cover. There
are two on each side of the cover set
(Figure 1.6). Use the Aluminum Plates that
are located close to the center of spa.
2. EP models use two covers sets. There are
two aluminum plates on each side of the
cover set (Figure 1.7). Use the Aluminum
Plates that are located close to center the
cover set (Figure 1.7).
Figure 1.6
Back
Hidden Aluminum Plate
1. Position the cover evenly on all spa sides.
See (Figure 1.3).
5. Loosen the (3) screws that hold the Base
Bracket (A) to Auxiliary Bracket (D) (Figure
1.8). Do this to both Left and Right Side
Assembly.
STEP 3
BASE BRACKET TO AUXILIARY BRACKET
1
3a.
Figure 1.8
H
Figure 1.7
1. Using your fi nger to locate the aluminum
plate illustrated by a square, ((Figure 1.6)
for spas and (Figure 1.7) for Endless Pools),
mark the line in between the two pre-drilled
holes behind the vinyl for later reference.
Repeat this step on the Right side of cover.
2
Hidden Aluminum
Plate
1a.
1b.
1. Position the cover evenly on all EP swim
pool sides. See (Figure 1.5).
2b.
C
C
1
A
D