59
w
Use a hammer and a clamp to gently tap the slats into position if necessary. Do not
strike the wooden slats directly, use the protective brace (supplied). Be careful to
ensure that each row of slats is fully engaged before starting with the next.
figure 16
5x100
w
Put the decorative profiles in
position covering the metallic posts.
They should be flush with the top of
the wooden wall.
w
Screw them in place from the inside
of the pool as shown opposite. (SS
screw 5x80 bag O). The top of the
profiles will be screwed together
when the coping support fittings
are mounted on top of the posts
(fig 22).
w
Eliminate any splinters raised by
screwing.
w
Should it be necessary to trim the
profiles to size (for example, if the
pool is partially in-ground) orient
the cut surface facing upwards.
w
The 2 profiles do not meet, the
metallic post remains visible.
5x80
w
Fit together the remaining slats taking care that the slats machined to receive the
pool fittings are in their correct positions.
•
The slats with the openings for the return fittings should be in the 6th row.
•
The slats machined to take the skimmers should be placed in rows 9 and 10 for the
3x6 pools and rows 10 and 11 for 4x8 and 5x10 pools.
•
The slat that will hold the vacuum point should be in row 8 of the 3x6 pool or row 9
of the 4x8 and 5x10 pools.
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