Part# 420363-16 CENTURY ROUND POOLS POOL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL Installation of this above ground pool is not extremely hard or confusing, but it is a big job. The secret to installing a pool so that it will give you years of pleasure is to take the time to follow instructions and do things right the first time. Your pool warranty is void if these instructions are not followed 100%. Read all instructions including accessories such as filters, pumps, skimmers, decks, etc. prior to starting.
CONTRACT INSTALLATIONS The manufacturer is in no way affiliated with any professional pool installer. Therefore the manufacturer can assume no responsibility for errors in installation by the home owner or said professional installer. If you have your POOL installed by others, please supervise them to be sure they comply with the proper installation techniques shown. Their past experience or short cuts may not cover the latest improvements in our POOLS. Do not allow any short cuts of any nature.
• During night time pool use, artificial lighting shall be used to illuminate all safety signs, ladders, steps, deck surfaces and walks. • The installer shall follow written instructions provided for operation of the circulation system. • Decks shell meet local codes and comply with ANSI/NSPI-8 1996 “Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs” or the latest approved edition.
INSTALLATION • ASSEMBLY STEPS READ CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING POOL ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTION CLOSE-UPS Use the illustrations below as a guide for the assembly of your pool 6” 6” DELUXE POOLS DELMAR ELAN • OMNI LEXINGTON POOLS PRINCETON QUANTUM ZENITH • ST. CROIX POOLS with Box Vertical OPTIONAL Fig. A 4 Fig. B Fig.
INSTALLATION • ASSEMBLY STEPS READ CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING POOL ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTION CLOSE-UPS Use the illustrations below as a guide for the assembly of your pool 6” EXTRUDED ALUMINUM POOLS with Box Vertical Fig. D 7” XL POOLS with Column Vertical Fig. E 9” POOLS Fig.
INSTALLATION • ASSEMBLY STEPS READ CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING POOL ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTION CLOSE-UPS Use the illustrations below as a guide for the assembly of your pool 7” XL POOLS DELUXE POOLS SUPREME POOLS 6 with Column Vertical & Wrap Around Covers with Column Vertical & Wrap Around Covers with Wrap Around Covers Fig. G Fig. H Fig.
PREPARING THE GROUND 1 Your pool must be installed on a solid level surface. Drive a stake into the ground at the center of your pool location. Use a length of string tied to the center stake, see clearance chart for your size pool, and mark the area using a can of spray paint or flour. With the use of the leveling device shown and a shovel, start leveling the ground, removing all grass and sharp objects such as sticks and stones. Level area to the lowest spot within the clearance radius.
BOTTOM RAILS 2 CENTER STAKE BOTTOM RAIL BOTTOM RAIL VERTICAL BOTTOM PLATE PRE WASHED SAND OR SIFTED EARTH RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENT CHART 12 ft. 1.4 Tons 1.1 Yards 15 ft. 1.9 Tons 1.5 Yards 18 ft. 2.6 Tons 2.1 Yards 21 ft. 3.4 Tons 2.7 Yards 24 ft. 4.4 Tons 3.5 Yards 27 ft. 5.4 Tons 4.3 Yards 30 ft. 6.5 Tons 5.2 Yards OPTIONAL GROUND SHIELD BOTTOM PLATE PATIO BLOCK 1/16” Ground Shield and Wall Guard are optional.
CLOSING THE WALL A 4 3/8" TRUSS HEAD SCREW 1/4" x 20 x 3/4" TRUSS HEAD 4 CLOSURE SCREW INSIDE OF POOL 1/4" x 20 SERRATED FLANGE NUT Wall Pool B WASHER BARS View from the top Wall Pool Wall Pool WASHER 3/8 FLANGE NUT DANGER DANGER YOU MUST ASSEMBLE THE POOL WALL AS PER INSTRUCTIONS USE ALL THE 1/4"-20x3/4" TRUSS HEAD SCREWS AND 1/4"-20 SERRATED FLANGE NUTS TO CLOSE POOL WALL. DO NOT LEAVE ANY OPEN HOLES TIGHTEN EACH SCREW TO 85 INCH POUNDS.
PROTECT YOUR LINER WALL SEAM INSIDE OF POOL VIEW 5 SKIMMER RETURN FITTING VIEW FROM INSIDE OF POOL SKIMMER INLET FITTING 3 LAYERS OF TAPE way from top to bottom of wall. If the filter inlet and outlet are not used, cover over the pre-scored areas on the inside of the pool wall with 1 layer of tape. If your Pool Wall has the Recessed Posi-Lock System an additional layer of tape should be added to the inside part of the extended end of the wall.
THRU-THE-WALL SKIMMER 8 IMPORTANT!! BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THIS STEP YOU MUST KNOW WHICH TYPE OF THROUGH THE WALL SKIMMER YOU WILL BE USING WITH YOUR POOL Your pool wall has cutouts to accomodate both standard size skimmers and deluxe wide mouth skimmers. If you have a wide mouth skimmer, you will be required to remove the entire cutout as shown in figure 1. To remove the section, you can use either tin snips or a hammer and knife as shown in figure 3.
LINER INSTALLATION 9 CAUTION LINER YOUR POOL IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN AMPLE SAFETY MARGIN WHEN IT STANDS ON LEVEL GROUND. FOR THIS PURPOSE A SLOPE IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES IN ANY DIRECTION WALL TO WALL IS CONSIDERED OFF LEVEL YOUR POOL WARRANTY ONLY APPLIES TO POOLS INSTALLED ON LEVEL GROUND AS DEFINED ABOVE. ONCE YOU HAVE STARTED TO FILL THE POOL, DO NOT TRY TO PULL THE LINER FORCEFULLY. THE WEIGHT OF EVEN ONE INCH OF WATER WILL MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE THE LINER WITHOUT DAMAGING IT.
EZ HOOK LINER INSTALLATION ATTENTION: An 8 inch cove must be placed all around the inside of the pool 1. Clear all sticks and sharp objects from an area near the pool, that is as large as the pool itself. Remove the liner from its carton and unfold and open the liner. Refold the liner so that it can easily be carried to the pool and unfold from the outside of the pool. Check the levelness of the sand in the pool and make sure that no sharp objects are still in the pool. OPTIONAL WALL GUARD 8” COVE 2.
PRE-ASSEMBLY OF TOP PLATES* 10 * NOTE: CAGE NUTS NOT NEEDED ON ALL POOLS - CHECK YOUR PACKING LIST Before the top plates are installed it is necessary to attach the cage nuts* in their appropriate locations as shown in the figures at right. Using a pliers, squeeze together the spring sides of the cage nuts and insert them TOP PLATE WITH CAGE NUT CAGE NUT into the top plate from underneath. PLIERS TOP PLATE 1/4” CAGE NUT TOP PLATE CAGE NUT PLIERS VERTICALS, TOP PLATES AND RAILS 11 No.
Insert two rails into a plate, in No. 12 x 1/2” Sheet Metal the same manner and using the Screw same spacing as you have done on the bottom rail and plate assembly. Push the rails and plate assembly onto the plastic edging leaving the far end in the air. RAIL PLASTIC EDGING TOP PLATE MAKE SURE THAT THE TOP PLATE IS CENTERED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE BOTTOM PLATE. Attach the vertical to the top and bottom plate using the No.12x1/2" Sheet Metal Screws.
INSTALLING LEDGES AND PLACEMENT OF WARNING LABELS 12 SCREW HOLE LOCATION GUIDE Refer to the "Construction Close-ups" at the beginning of these Instructions as indicated below: (4" Ledge/ 4" Vertical) (6" Ext. Ledge/ 6" Old Extruded Vertical) FIG. A (6" Ledge/ 6" Vertical) FIG. B (6" Ledge/ 6" Vertical) FIG. C, D, E, G, H & I (6” Ext. & 7" Ledge/ 6" Box Vertical) FIG. F (9" Ledge/ 8" Box Vertical) A A 12 ft. 15 ft. 18 ft. 21 ft. 24 ft. ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND 27 ft.
INSTALLING TOP COVERS 13 FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR THE COVERS FOR YOUR PARTICULAR POOL 4", 6" & 7" DELUXE TOP COVERS These covers don’t require cage nuts or top cover screws. For pools with the new 1-piece deluxe top covers, simply snap the cover into place, aligning the tab on the bottom of the cover with the slot in the top plate of pool (fig.A only.) A For 2-piece covers, insert bottom section into top (fig. 1) so that it becomes one unit (fig. 2).
6" & 7" TWO-PIECE FULL CONTOURED COVER Slide inside cover (the cover which will be closest to the inside of the pool) into position and place outside cover onto top of inside cover aligning the holes together with cage nut attached to the top plate and secure using the 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw provided. The two (2) edges of the covers should be parallel. Before tightening the screws, press the two covers firmly together.
7" AND 9” TWO-PIECE WRAP AROUND COVER AND PEDESTAL Slide the inside cover (the cover which will be closest to the inside of the pool) into position and align the hole in the cover with the cage nut attached to the top plate. Secure using the 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw provided. Slide the outside cover onto the inside cover. Make sure the inside cover is in the slot of the outside cover. Align the holes on the side of the bottom wrap with the holes on the top of the vertical.
7" XL TWO-PIECE WRAP AROUND COVER AND PEDESTAL 1 - Insert the logo into the cover. 2 - Slide the outside cover into position and align the hole in the cover with the cage nut attached to the top plate. Secure using the 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw provided. 3 - Insert the back of the top cover onto the back of ledges. and securely snap the top cover into the hole in the front of the out side cover. 4 - Align the holes on the side of the bottom wrap with the holes on the top of the vertical.
WARNING WARNING LABELS 14 Four (4) danger labels have been provided for your safety. Apply these labels to the pool where they are easily visible to all persons using the pool. To do this, simply peel the backing off the label to expose the self stick back and firmly press to a conspicuous and plainly visible surface on the pool.
SAFETY TIPS - RULES AND REGULATIONS This section is designed to acquaint you with some guidelines as to the safe operation and use of your pool. • • Do not dive or jump into your pool. Your pool is approximately 48" or 52” deep. It is not designed for diving or jumping. If you dive or jump into the pool, you run the high risk of permanent injury or death. Alert all family members and guests of this fact. Point out the DO NOT DIVE labels supplied with the pool.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TIPS • Use clear lacquer or clear nail polish to cover screw heads. • Use clear lacquer or nail polish to cover any scratches on ledges or verticals to prevent rust and corrosion. • Use wax to protect the pool wall and frame from the elements. • Never leave the pool drained (without water). This can cause liner shrinkage and damage the pool wall and frame.
HOW TO KEEP WATER CLEAR AND HEALTHFUL Your health, and maximum enjoyment is assured by keeping your pool water in sparkling clear and sanitary clean condition. In order to obtain this condition certain equipment and chemicals available at your pool dealer are necessary. Equipment, such as a filter according to the size of your pool, skimmer and a vacuum cleaner will take care of removing suspended particles, leaves and oils from the water.
