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TABLE OF CONTENTS ® POOL FROG Introduction 3 Swimming Pool Tips 4 Start-up and Operation 5-6 ® Replacing POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir Replacing FROG BAM ® 7 8 ® Replacing POOL FROG Bac Pac 9 Troubleshooting 10 Parts List 11 Replacing Control Dial O-Rings 12 Replacing Cap O-Ring and Knob 12 Winterizing 13 In-line Installation 14 Off-line Installation 15-16 For Proper Performance 17 Warranty 18
POOL FROG ® Welcome to easier pool care courtesy of POOL FROG®. With POOL FROG®, your pool water will look and feel better without a lot of work or a lot of chlorine. This system controls bacteria using a combination of minerals and reduced chlorine levels–up to 50%* less. There are 4 parts to the POOL FROG® System: The In Ground POOL FROG® Cycler, the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM 90-day Algae Preventative and the POOL FROG® Bac Pac.
Swimming Pool Tips Start-up and Yearly Maintenance 1. 3. • Make sure the pool has adequate circulation. The pool • If your fill water is high in metals, use a sequestering agent or metal out product at start-up only before using the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir. See your local dealer for details on using these products and always follow manufacturers directions carefully. water must completely circulate through the pump and filter at least 1 to 2 times per day. This usually requires 8 to 12 hours.
Start-up and Operation 1. • Add a stabilizer or conditioner to 2. • Shock the pool with chlorine to rid the water of all contaminants before beginning with POOL FROG®. Follow manufacturer's directions carefully. the pool at the beginning of the season if the stabilizer level is below 20 ppm. This will prevent chlorine burn off. Follow manufacturer’s directions carefully. 4. • Replace cap and run POOL 5.
Start-up and Operation 7. • Set control dial by matching up the parameters of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS A STARTING POINT ONLY and may need to be adjusted to fit your individual pool needs. See #8 for directions. IMPORTANT: Pump run times less than 8 hours could result in under chlorination due to inadequate flow through the System. 8 Hour Pump Run Time In Ground POOL SIZE Gallons 3/4 hp PUMP SIZE 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 12 Hour Pump Run Time 2 hp 3/4 hp PUMP SIZE 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 7,000 3.5 3 2.
Replacing a POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir ® (POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoirs MUST be Replaced Every Season) 1. 4. IN GROUND SERIES 5400 (Order #01-12-5462) NOW FITS THE FOLLOWING CYCLERS: POOL FROG Series 5400 or 5600 Prevail Series 5790 7 22906 05406 2 • Check the front of the box and back label of product to Pac Removal make sure you have the correct POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir to fit your POOL FROG® Cycler.
Replace FROG BAM for an Algae Protection Guarantee ® If you are not replacing FROG BAM®, proceed to Step 15. See FROG BAM® product labeling for complete directions for use (EPA Reg. No. 53735-9). For a preventive dose add: ® •One FROG BAM for pools up to 15,000 gallons. ® •Two FROG BAM for pools between 15,000 and 30,000 gallons. 7. 11. • Turn pump on for 90 minutes allowing FROG BAM® to circulate through pool. • Remove cap from FROG BAM® without removing seal. 12.
Replacing POOL FROG Bac Pac ® 15. ® •Colored caps • POOL FROG Bac Pac recommended to assure up to 50% reduction in chlorine use*. POOL FROG® Bac Pac sold separately. (EPA Reg. No. 53735-2) 19. *Compared to the minimum EPA recommended chlorine level of 1.0 ppm for a stabilized swimming pool. • Line up the small leg of the POOL FROG® Bac Pac with the small opening in the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir and the large leg with the large opening.
Troubleshooting For more in-depth troubleshooting, go to www.kingtechnology.com Problem 1. What do I do if the water looks cloudy? Remedy 1. Make sure your filtration system is working properly (i.e. clean filter, skimmer and pump basket). 3. Make sure the pool is properly balanced (see page 4). 4. Shock the water to eliminate build up of any organic matter. 2. Make sure circulation time is adequate – increase pump time if not. 5. Make sure pool has a free chlorine reading of 0.5 to 1.0 ppm. 6.
Parts List Models 5400/5430 18 1 2 3 19 OTHER COPY? SILICONE LUBRICANT 4 COPY COPY COPY 9 COPY 8 6 5 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 POOL FROG¤ CYCLER DIAGRAM/PARTS LIST • Model 5400 REF. # PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. REQ. OFF-LINE PARTS Included with Model 5430 REF. # PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. REQ.
® POOL FROG Cycler Maintenance Replacing the Control Dial O-Rings Replacing Cap O-Ring 1. 1. • Using a needle nose pliers, find the snap ring tail located at approximately the five o'clock position under the control dial. 2. • Hold cap in front of you upside down with the o-ring groove facing up. Place one end of o-ring into cap groove at the point closest to you. Hold o-ring down with the thumb and forefinger of one hand. • Pull down and out of the groove. 2. 3. 4.
Winterizing 1. 4. contains chlorine, wrap in plastic bag and store in shed or cool well-ventilated location away from children, pets, motor cycles, cars or anything metal that can rust, pit, etc. Make sure POOL FROG® Bac Pac is away from open flame or anything metal. • Turn pump off and turn dial to Pac Removal. Pac Removal 2. • If POOL FROG® Bac Pac still 5. • Remove cap. ® • Remove the POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir and discard in trash.
In-line Installation - 5400 Model TOOLS NEEDED Pipe Wrench SE CI N G F OR M TERI ME e Setting Chart in ManuaODEL Se 3 4 5 l 6 54 0 8 1 2 RE 7 Pac Removal 0 P COPPER PIPE Maximum Install after all equipment and as far as possible from heater. Hacksaw Do NOT install in copper pipe if using POOL FROG® Bac Pac as chemical corrosion occurs.
Off-line Installation - 5430 Model TOOLS NEEDED Pipe Wrench Install off-line when insufficient room for an in-line application. Install as far from heater as possible. Screwdriver Battery Operated Drill with 5/8" or 19/32" Bit MATERIALS NEEDED Pipe Thread Sealant PVC Cement PIPE TH READ Do NOT install an off-line POOL FROG® Cycler in-line as this POOL FROG® Cycler is different than an in-line unit. Can be installed with the water flow in either direction due to its bi-flow valve.
8. 7. Water CYCLER Met ered Pool Purifier 400 SERIES Screw elbow into reducer bushings on both sides. 9. Cut tubing to size for each POOL FROG® Cycler connection and attach one to each elbow with clamps. Water CYCLER Met ered Pool Purifier 400 SERIES 400 SERIES When pipe is totally dry, drill two 19/32" or 5/8" holes 2" apart on the return line. Be careful not to go through other side of pipe. Tighten clamps with screwdriver. 12. Attach a gasket to each scoop.
For Proper Performance 1) Recommended flow rates for in ground unit is 20-80 gpm. A. With High GPMS Install T-fittings exactly as shown. POOL FROG CYCLER TO POOL 2) On pools within recommended flow rates make sure back pressure Is between 3 and 8 psi. Higher back pressures could result in over chlorination. Lower back pressures could result in under chlorination. Adjust eyeball fittings in the return jets to a larger size to decrease back pressure or smaller size to increase back pressure.
POOL FROG® Cycler Two-Year Limited Warranty King Technology, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser this unit will be free from any defects in workmanship and/or material, for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. This warranty covers body, cap and control dial, but specifically excludes o-rings. King Technology at its option may replace any defective parts or the entire unit without charge after it is determined what is needed to correct any deficiency.
