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POOL
COVER
APPLICATION AND OPERATION (CON'T)
1. This pump has been designed with 1-1/4 in. NPT
discharge connection size. Attach pipe or fitting to the
discharge or use the supplied garden hose adapter/
check valve. Thread the female end of the garden hose to
the male end of the garden hose adapter/check valve.
2. Use a hose washer (not included) on the garden hose for
correct pump operation.
3. For best pump performance, unwind the hose before
starting the pump. This will help remove any kinks or
binds in the hose and allow the unit to pump with less
restriction.
a. DO NOT place the pump on a weak, damaged, or leaking
pool cover. Placing the pump on a damaged pool cover
could cause the cover to give way, or could allow the
pump to remove treated swimming water from the pool
in addition to rainwater.
b. Install the “snap-on” debris strainer. Begin by lining up
the pump base profile with the profile of the strainer base
using the switch housing as a guide. Tilt the pump back
and guide the rear of the pump (opposite the discharge)
into the strainer base. Once the rear of the pump is
in place, gently rotate the pump down until the latch
engages.
c. To remove debris strainer release latch and guide pump
out of strainer in the reverse motion of installation.
4. With pump unplugged set the pump on the pool cover,
where water will collect. Do NOT set the pump directly
on mud, sand surfaces or in leaves. For best results
make sure the pump strainer is making full contact with
a clean area of the pool cover. This will allow the strainer
to properly filter debris and help prevent clogging
PULL ACROSS PUMP INSTALLATION
To aid in pump placement on pool cover, secure provided
25 ft. rope
to the pull to shore loop (Figure B).
Figure A - In-ground pool installation (cut-away view)
A2
A3
13' MAXIMUM
PUMPING HEIGHT
AVOID PINCHING OR
DAMAGING POWER CORD
AND HOSE ON POOL EDGE
A1
A1. Connect discharge hose to pump check valve and place hose
end away from pool, where water will be displaced.
A2. Attach provided 25 ft. rope to handle of pump, and lower pump
onto pool cover where water will collect.
A3. Do NOT exceed the 13 ft. maximum pumping height for this
pump or switch may not function properly. Plug in pump to allow for
automatic operation.
For REMOVAL unplug pump and retrieve using
rope.
Figure B - Pull to shore loop
FEED ROPE
THROUGH LOOP AND
SECURE WITH KNOT
D1. Holding the provided 25 ft. rope, walk around pool until you are
even with the pump on the opposite side.
D2. Pull the 25 ft. rope towards you until the pump is in the center
of the pool cover where water will collect. Secure rope for easy
removal (see Figure E) when weather permits. Plug in pump to allow
for automatic operation.
Figure C - Pull Across installation (side view)
C1
25 FT. ROPE
AVOID PINCHING
OR DAMAGING
POWER CORD
AND HOSE ON
POOL EDGE
C1. Connect provided 25 ft. rope to pull to shore loop (see Figure B)
and discharge hose to the pump.
C2. Place pump on pool cover near edge of pool (see Figure C). If
floatation device is used under the pool cover, place pump at the
lowest point on the pool cover where water will collect.
Figure D - Pull Across Installation (top view)
D2
D1
25 FT. (INCLUDED)
ROPE
DROP-IN PUMP APPLICATION
Always use debris strainer when placing pump
on a pool cover. The strainer helps protect the pool cover
from damage, filters debris, and increases pump stability.
WAPC250
