Step 11: Attaching the leading edge bar
The leading edge bar lifts and pulls the front of the fabric across the pool. To attach the bar you will
need to pull on both ropes to the point where both black delrin sliders meet with the guides. Gently hand
feed both sliders into the track. You may have to lift the track away from the guides to create room.
Once both sliders are in the track about 2”-3”in. past the guides, re-secure the track and attach the top
of the guides with the screws and nylon lock nuts. You can now attach the leading edge bar to the fabric.
Grab the front edge of the fabric which contains a piece of rope sewn into it. Slide this bead into the
small channel of the leading edge bar. Putting a little water or silicone spray into this channel will help it
to slide on easier. Slide the bar until it is completely on. There will be excess material sticking out, but
do not worry, we will address that in a moment. You will need to retrieve the leading edge bolts from the
parts bag. You will also need a 1/2”in. socket and wrench. Take the bolt and put on one washer. Insert
the bolt from the bottom of the slider groove into the center hole of the leading edge bracket. Place the
nylon lock nut on top of the bolt and tighten. Once tightened slowly back the nut off to the point where
you can move the bar on the slider side to side fairly easily. Repeat for the other side.
Now you have to secure the fabric bead in the bar. Retrieve two drum screws from the parts bag and a
Philips screw driver. By grasping the fabric close to the bar, pull on it to the point where only 2”in. of
fabric is protruding past the bar. Insert the screw into the hole at the end of the bar and tighten. This is
also a good time and place to attach the bonding strap if provided. Repeat for the other side.
Step 12: Installing the fabric
Now that you have the leading edge bar attached, you can now install the fabric. By grasping the fabric
on both sides, pull back towards the drum until the sliders bump against the guides. Standing behind
the rope reel looking towards the pool, grab both ropes and pull evenly until the slack is taken up and
the fabric starts to move forward. While keeping tension on the rope, give yourself 3’-5’ft. from the back
of the vault’s edge and cut the rope evenly. Use the lighter or pocket torch to melt the ends of the rope to
prevent them from fraying. Insert the left rope into the hole on the left side of the rope reel. (inside to
outside) then tie a knot. Repeat for the right side rope. Now rotate the rope reel to take up slack in the
rope. Use the 7/16”in wrench to adjust the tightness in the rope reel, you want it to rotate with relative
ease, but not to the point where it will continue to spin. Insert the poles into the sockets creating a “V”
and alternate them in a back and forth motion until the fabric is across the pool.
Step 13: Attaching the fabric to the cover drum
With the fabric across the pool (in the closed position) you can now attach the fabric to the cover drum.
Remove the rest of the drum screws from the parts bag and get the cordless drill with a #2 bit.
Starting at the outside edge, insert the first screw through the fabric, where the bonding strap and
webbing are sewn to the fabric. Tighten screw into the first hole on the drum closest to the end. Repeat
for the other side. After both ends are done, find the exact center of the fabric by pulling up and creat-
ing a crease at the apex of the of the fold. Insert a screw into the crease and into the center hole of the
drum ( indicated by a hole with a circle). Work your way from the center to the end, inserting a screw
with each hole you see in the drum until you reach the last available hole. You will have some extra
material which you will need to divide into two equal folds and attach to the drum. Repeat this proce-
dure for the other side. You can now rotate the drum to take up the extra material which is generally
3’ft. To open the cover, insert the poles into the sockets attached to the drum creating a “V”, alternate a
back and forth motion until the cover is open.
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