Instruction Manual

Manual No. 4801-5035 Rev 2-09
Table of Contents
Section Description Page
1. WARNINGS ..........................................................................................................................................................3
2. LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................3
3. POLARCOOL PERFORMANCE..........................................................................................................................4
3.1 TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL READINGS.......................................................................................................4
4. CONTROLS...........................................................................................................................................................5
4.1 VALVES ..........................................................................................................................................................5
4.2 18” AND 36” VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL PANEL ...........................................................................................5
4.3 SWITCHES.......................................................................................................................................................6
5. INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION.............................................................................................................7
5.1 WHEEL INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................7
5.2 UNPACKING POLARCOOL ...............................................................................................................................8
5.3 230 VAC /50 HZ WIRING DIAGRAM ...............................................................................................................9
5.4 START-UP.......................................................................................................................................................9
5.5 SHUT DOWN .................................................................................................................................................10
6. OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................................10
6.1 VENTILATION IS VERY IMPORTANT ..............................................................................................................10
6.2 NORMAL OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................10
7. MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................................10
7.1 MAINTENANCE ACCESSIBILITY ....................................................................................................................10
7.2 FREQUENCY OF PAD REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................11
7.3 EXTENDING PAD LIFE...................................................................................................................................11
7.3.1 Algae....................................................................................................................................................11
7.3.2 Scale.....................................................................................................................................................11
7.3.3 Dirt and Dust.......................................................................................................................................11
7.3.4 Why Drain Water From The System?..................................................................................................12
7.3.5 Water Distribution...............................................................................................................................12
7.4 FLUSHING THE RESERVOIR ...........................................................................................................................12
7.5 CLEANING THE PUMP FILTER........................................................................................................................13
7.6 CLEANING THE PADS ....................................................................................................................................13
7.7 REPLACING PADS .........................................................................................................................................13
7.8 WINTERIZATION ...........................................................................................................................................13
7.9 BELT INSPECTION OR REMOVAL (48” MODEL ONLY)...................................................................................14
7.10 FLOAT ADJUSTMENT ....................................................................................................................................14
7.11 FLOW CONTROL ADJUSTMENT .....................................................................................................................15
8. POLARCOOL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................16
9. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE..........................................................................................................................16
10. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST..........................................................................................................................17
11. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR DIRECT DRIVE – VARIABLE SPEED 18" POLARCOOL (2007 AND
OLDER MODELS)..............................................................................................................................................19
12. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR DIRECT DRIVE – VARIABLE SPEED 18" POLARCOOL (2008 AND
NEWER MODELS).............................................................................................................................................20
13. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR DIRECT DRIVE – VARIABLE SPEED 24" POLARCOOL .........................21
14. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR DIRECT DRIVE – VARIABLE SPEED 36" POLARCOOL (2007 AND
OLDER MODELS)..............................................................................................................................................22
15. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR DIRECT DRIVE – VARIABLE SPEED 36" POLARCOOL (2008 AND
NEWER MODELS).............................................................................................................................................23
16. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR DIRECT DRIVE – SINGLE SPEED 36" POLARCOOL ...............................24
17. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR BELT DRIVE – SINGLE SPEED 48" POLARCOOL....................................25