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STA-RITE System 3 S8M600 Owner's Manual

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Protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patents and all corresponding foreign counterparts: U.S. Pat. No. 4,995,523, 5,190,651, 5,753,071 and 6,036,853.
1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • (919) 566-8000
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (805) 553-5000
®
System 3
and Pentair Water Pool and Spa
ated companies in the United States and/or other counties. Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in
this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands and
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those parties
or others. Printed in U.S.A.
February 4, 2008
SYSTEM 3
MODULAR MEDIA FILTER
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION & PARTS
MODEL S8M600
All rights reserved. This document is subject to change without notice.
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are registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affili-
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Furnish this manual to the end user
of this filter; its use will reduce ser-
vice calls and chance of injury and
will lengthen filter life.
(Rev. A)

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  • Page 1 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those parties or others.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ® SYSTEM 3 MODULAR MEDIA FILTERS: To avoid unneeded service calls, prevent possible in- juries, and get the most out of your filter, READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY! ® The Sta-Rite System 3 Modular Media Filter: •Is designed to filter water for swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.

  • Page 3: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION Hazardous pressure. Can cause severe injury or major property damage from tank blow up. Release all pressure and read instructions before work- ing on filter. Clean a new pool as well as possible before filling pool and operating filter. Excess dirt and large particles of foreign matter in the system can cause serious damage to the filter and pump.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Keep piping tight and free of leaks: pump suction line leaks may cause trapped air in filter tank or loss of prime at pump; pump discharge line leaks may show up as dampness or jets of water. Either plug drain fitting with a 2" NPT pipe plug or run piping from drain fitting to an acceptable waste water disposal point.

  • Page 5: Initial Startup

    INITIAL START-UP Turn pump OFF before starting procedure. Properly seat filter clamps and securely tighten clamp knobs before proceeding. Read “Warning Instructions For Clamp Assembly” decal on tank. Water pressure in filter must not exceed 50 PSI (345 kPa) under any circumstances. 1.

  • Page 6: Filter Cleaning Procedure

    FILTER CLEANING PROCEDURE NOTICE: When sanitizing your pool using PHMB (poly- hexamethylene biquanide based) cleaners, use only PHMB cleaners to clean the module. When using PHMB sanitizers, the filter module MUST be cleaned more thoroughly and frequently than for a pool using chlorine.

  • Page 7: System Inspection/Winterizing

    1. Clean filter elements first according to cleaning procedure above. 2. Use one of the commercial filter cleaners listed (see Table III) TABLE III - Specialty Filter Cleaners (for Degreasing and Scale Removal) Filter Cleanse Filter Kleen KleenIt ® Strip Kwik Filter Cleanse™...

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE A. Short Cycle: Time between cleanings will vary with each installa- tion and between different areas of the country. The following causes and remedies are for cycle times shorter than normal for your area. NOTICE: Some pool disinfectants may clog filter media.

  • Page 10: Repair Parts List

    2860 0597 REPAIR PARTS LIST Part Description 2 Inch Gauge Air Release Valve Close Nipple 1/4 In. Adapter Bushing O-Ring Large Cartridge Small Cartridge Air Bleed Filter Air Bleed Tube Baffle and Bulkhead Fitting O-Ring O-Ring Elbow and Bulkhead Assembly O-Ring O-Ring Adapter Fitting...
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  • Page 12 (Rev. A)

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