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DON’TS: Observe these cautions carefully or you may cause non-warranty damage to your filter
system.
 Move valve handle while the pump is running. It will damage the valve and possibly other equipment as
well.
 Backwash excessively. Sand filters operate more efficiently during mid-cycle. Some level of debris in the
sand bed actually helps filtration and makes the filter more effective. Too much backwashing will reduce
efficiency.
 Vacuum the pool in backwash mode. You can plug up the strainer at the bottom of the filter which will
result in damage to the bottom strainer or at least inefficient operation. Plus you may have to remove all
of the sand to get it unclogged.
 Let filtration system run dry (without water)! If your pump runs dry too long non-warranty damage to the
pump may occur. Damage to the pump caused by dry running is NOT covered by the warranty.
R. Trouble Shooting - See the expanded FlowXtreme Prime Pump Trouble Shooting section after the
Technical Data at the end of this manual. Additional information is provided in Section W.
Malfunction Cause Solution
Pressure gauge has reading
more than 10 PSI over the
normal filtering pressure
Dirty filter bed Backwash the filter (position 4)
Pressure is too low Hair and lint strainer basket is
dirty; Pump gets too little
water
Clean the hair and lint strainer; check the suction
line and the water level
Air in the pump Poor seal on the intake side of
pump
Tighten hose clamps and connecting fittings
Leaking filter Seal Defective Check the seal, replace if needed
Pump does not run Not plugged in Check the socket and power cord
G.F.C.I./ or main circuit
breaker tripped
Switch on the breaker. If it is immediately
tripped again, there may be a defect in pump,
pump controls, GFCI or the breaker
Pump motor defective Have the electrical system checked by a licensed
electrical professional or replace motor or entire
pump
Sand in Pool If the sand is newly replaced,
the undersized grains are still
present
Backwash several times until the backwash water
is clear (position 4)
Sand in Central Valve (from
backwash)
Purge into drainpipe for 30 seconds (position 6)
Filter bottom strainer is
damaged
Replace the filter bottom strainer
Air in system Loosen, but do not re-move, one of the clear
view port covers on the top of the filter tank to
allow any trapped air to escape. Tighten the
cover once all of the air has escaped.