Instructions / Assembly

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INSTALL/START-UP OF FILTER
1.Be sure the correct amount of filter media sand is in the tank and that all
connections have been made and are secure.
2.Depress the control valve handle and rotate to the BACKWASH position.
(To prevent damage to the control valve seal, always depress the handle
before turning.)
3.Prime and start the pump according to pump instructions (be sure all
suction and return lines are open), allowing the filter tank to fill with water.
Once water is flowing out of the waste line, run the pump for at least l
minute.The initial back-washing of the filter is recommended to remove
any impurities or fine sand particles in the sand media.
4.Turn the pump off and set the valve to the RINSE position. Start the
pump and operate until the water in the sight glass is clear, about 1/2 to l
minute. Turn the pump off and set the valve to FILTER position and
restart the pump. The filter is now operating in the normal filter mode,
filtering dirt particles from the pool water.
5.Adjust pool suction and return valves to achieve the desired flow. Check
the system and filter for water leaks and tighten connections, bolts, and
nuts, as required.
6.Note the initial pressure gauge reading when the filter is clean. (It will
vary from pool to pool depending upon the pump and general piping
system.) As the filter removes dirt and impurities from the pool water, the
accumulation in the filter will cause the pressure to rise and flow to
diminish. When the pressure gauge reading is 1.5 bar, higher than the
initial clean pressure you noted, it is time to backwash the filter (see
BACKWASH under filter and control valve functions).
NOTE: During the initial clean-up of the pool water, it may be necessary to
backwash frequently due to the unusually heavy initial dirt load in the
water.