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SYSTEM 3

®

MODULAR MEDIA FILTER

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION & PARTS

MODEL S8M600

Furnish this manual to the end user
of this filter; its use will reduce ser-
vice calls and chance of injury and
will lengthen filter life.

Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

© 2008 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. 

All rights reserved.  This document is subject to change without notice.

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • (919) 566-8000
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (805) 553-5000

Trademarks and Disclaimers:

System 3

®

and Pentair Water Pool and Spa

®

are registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affili-

ated companies in the United States and/or other counties.  Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in
this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands and
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those parties
or others.  Printed in U.S.A.

February 4, 2008

S293S 

(Rev. A)

Protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patents and all corresponding foreign counterparts: U.S. Pat. No. 4,995,523, 5,190,651, 5,753,071 and 6,036,853.

Summary of Contents for System 3 S8M600

Page 1: ...sclaimers System 3 and Pentair Water Pool and Spa are registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc and or its affili ated companies in the United States and or other counties Unless noted names and brands of others that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands and Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc ...

Page 2: ...ocedures in owner s manual for installation operation and maintenance of equip ment 2 Do not connect any part of pool or spa system to city water system well water system or to any other type of high pressure water system or supply 3 Do not attempt to use pool or spa equipment in any type of installation other than a pool or spa 4 Trapped air under pressure in system can cause ex plosion and serio...

Page 3: ...are inch 50 PSI 345kPa pres sure On a new pool installation we recommend 1 Disassemble the filter after the initial cleanup To prevent severe injury or major prop erty damage follow exactly Filter Disassembly Assembly Procedure on Page 5 2 Hose down the element assembly to remove contami nants INSTALLATION GENERAL Installation of filter should only be done by qualified licensed personnel Filter mo...

Page 4: ...ter elements NOTICE Damaging filter elements through excessive heat voids the warranty Do not use selector valves i e slide or multiport etc with this filter Filter cannot be backwashed See Page 6 for cleaning information Electrical BE SURE filter grounding and bonding meets local and National Electrical Code standards All wiring ground ing and bonding of associated equipment must meet local and N...

Page 5: ...essure is released from filter tank and system before loosening clamp knobs Disassembly 1 Stop pump 2 Open air release valve Key No 2 Page 10 on top of filter tank to release all pressure from inside of tank and system 3 Close plumbing inlet and return valves to prevent flooding 4 Remove filter drain plug Key No 17 or 18 Page 10 and drain all water from tank 5 To equalize flange stresses loosen cl...

Page 6: ...t and hose it down thor oughly Allow to drain 4 With large element still in tank hose down both inner and outer pleats 5 Inspect large element If it is still dirty allow it to drain thoroughly lift it out of tank and repeat wash ing operation then go to Step 6 If it is clean got to Step 7 Filter elements are heavy when wet and dirty To avoid back injury allow filter element to drain completely bef...

Page 7: ...p Page 5 SYSTEM INSPECTION General Wash outside of filter with a mild detergent and water Rinse off with hose NOTICE DO NOT use solvents to clean filter solvents may damage plastic components in system NOTICE Open air bleed valve and bleed all air from fil ter each time pump is stopped and restarted Weekly Inspection 1 Skimmer basket remove debris 2 Stop pump release all pressure Remove trap cover...

Page 8: ...n 4 Pump hair and lint trap is plugged empty and clean 5 Pump impeller and diffuser worn replace with new parts Consult pump owner s manual for informa tion 6 Pump too small for system consult pool profes sional if recommended replace pump with larger pump C Pool Water Not Clear 1 Chlorine dosage too low maintain adequate chlorine residual consult pool professional for recommendation 2 Element clo...

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Page 10: ... O Ring 2 35505 1425 15 O Ring 2 35505 1424 16 Adapter Fitting 1 24900 0509 17 1 1 2 NPT Plug 1 27001 0022S 18 Drain Plug 1 24900 0503 19 Bulkhead Retaining Nut 2 24752 0050 20 Clamp Assembly 8 24850 0200 21 Clamp Bolt 8 24850 0010 22 Lower Tank Half 1 24851 0103S 23 Cord Ring 1 24850 0009 24 Upper Tank Half Kit 1 24851 9001 25 Valve and Gauge Assembly Includes Key Nos 1 5 1 24850 0105 Model Plate...

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