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Vortex S.R.Smith Assembly And Installation Instructions Manual

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VORTEX
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
WESTERN SALES AND MANUFACTURING PLANT
P.O. Box 400 • • • • 1017 SW Berg Parkway
Canby, Oregon 97013
Phone: (503) 266-2231 • • • • Fax: (503) 266-4334
www.srsmith.com
©S.R. SMITH, LLC 2008
06-199
AUG13

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  • Page 1 VORTEX ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS WESTERN SALES AND MANUFACTURING PLANT P.O. Box 400 • • • • 1017 SW Berg Parkway Canby, Oregon 97013 Phone: (503) 266-2231 • • • • Fax: (503) 266-4334 www.srsmith.com ©S.R. SMITH, LLC 2008...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DANGER – FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND THE OWNER’S MANUAL MAY RESULT IN SEROUS INJURY OR DEATH THE VORTEX™ SLIDE IS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION AND USE ON INGROUND SWIMMING POOLS ONLY. DO NOT INSTALL THE VORTEX SLIDE ON ABOVE GROUND POOLS, HOUSEBOATS, BOAT DOCKS, FLOATING DOCKS OR PLATFORMS, OR OTHER BODIES OF WATER SUCH AS LAKES, PONDS, RIVERS, ETC.

  • Page 3: Installed Vortex Structural & Installation Checklist

    6. OBSERVE THE POSITION OF THE EXIT OF THE SLIDE AS SHOWN IN FIGURES 33, 34 AND 36 ON PAGES 38 AND 39. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE VORTEX TO ASSURE THERE ARE NO WORN PARTS AND THAT ALL HARDWARE IS PROPERLY TIGHTENED. REPLACE ANY HARDWARE WHICH EXHIBITS RUST OR CORROSION.

  • Page 4: Vortex Slide With Stairs Layout

    VORTEX SLIDE WITH STAIRS LAYOUT FIGURE 1...

  • Page 5: Vortex Slide With Ladder Layout

    VORTEX SLIDE WITH LADDER LAYOUT FIGURE 2...

  • Page 6: Vortex Main Section Parts List

    VORTEX MAIN SECTION PARTS LIST ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 6-690-1 Entrance Section 1 ea. 6-690-2 Runway Section 4 ea. 6-690-3 Exit Section 1 ea. 14-301 Branch Arm 5 ea. 14-300 Main Support 1 ea. 14-205 Exit Support 1 ea.

  • Page 7: Main Section Assembly Instructions

    MAIN SECTION ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Tools Required: ™ 11. 3 Irwin Quick Grip 18” XP Bar Clamps 1. Ratchet handle 2. 9/16” deep socket 12. Power drill 3. 9/16” wrench 13. PVC pipe primer & glue 4. 3/4" socket or wrench 14.

  • Page 8: Vortex Slide Runway Assembly

    VORTEX SLIDE RUNWAY ASSEMBLY 1) First, insert all five of the Branch Arms (4) into the Main Support (5). Ensure that the arms slide into the support sockets without damaging the powder coating. Align the holes in the main tube support with the holes in the branch arm and attach using the hardware shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 9 JOINT B2 3) Before working with the flume pieces, cover the concrete with cardboard or carpet to help prevent scratching the plastic slide components. Order of assembly is important! Each of the slide components is numbered in (11) JOINT B1 JOINT B1 the order that they should be assembled.
  • Page 10 FIGURE 8 USE HOLES IN FLANGE AS TEMPLATE FOR DRILLING 1/2” DIAMETER X 2.25” DEEP HOLES FOR CONCRETE ANCHORS MARK LOCATION OF HOLES IN EXIT SUPPORT FOR DRILLING 3/8” X 2” DEEP HOLES FOR CONCRETE ANCHORS 5) Position the slide on the deck such that the slide meets the requirements as given in the Manufacturer’s Placement Instructions on page 31.
  • Page 11 (11) FIGURE 10 (24) JOINT B3 (25) JOINT B2 (26) (21) (25) JOINT B1 (26) (23) 7) Attach the end of the next Runway Section (2) labeled B2 to the previously assembled runway sections. Insert the hardware through the side rails of the assembly as shown in Figure 10, Detail A. The required hardware is as follows: 3/8”-16 x 4”...
  • Page 12 (12) JOINT B5 FIGURE 11 (24) (26) (25) JOINT B2 JOINT B4 (10) (23) JOINT B3 (25) (24) JOINT B1 8) Assemble the Entrance Section (1) of the slide to the last Runway Section (2). First, insert the hardware through the sides of the runway as shown in Figure 11, Detail A. The hardware required for this step is as follows: 3/8”-16 x 5”...

  • Page 13: Vortex Closed Flume Parts List

    VORTEX CLOSED FLUME PARTS LIST ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 6-690-2 Runway Section 4 ea. 5-512 3/8” x 4” BHCS S/S 6 ea. 5-515 3/8” x 5” BHCS S/S 18 ea. 5-518 3/8” x 6” BHCS S/S 2 ea.

  • Page 14: Vortex Closed Flume Assembly Instructions

    VORTEX CLOSED FLUME ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (26) (24) (21) (25) (25) (12) (26) (11) JOINT T3 JOINT T2 FIGURE 12 JOINT T1 9) Assemble the four remaining Runway Section (2) pieces. Order of assembly is important. The end of each runway section is labeled and must be assembled to the runway section with the same number.
  • Page 15 (13) (12) (24) (24) (30) (24) (25) (26) (25) (26) FIGURE 13 10) For this portion of the installation you will need 3-4 people. Slide all four pieces of the top portion of the flume up the slide from the bottom. Make sure the gasket is in place. Next, attach the hardware at the top of the runway as shown in Figure 13, Detail B.
  • Page 16 (14) (27) (26) (24) (25) FIGURE 14 11) Fasten the top and bottom runway parts together along the inside curve as shown in Figure 14, Detail A. The hardware required for this step is as follows: a 3/8”-16 x 8.5” Hex Head Cap Screw S/S (14), 3/8”...

  • Page 17: Vortex Open Flume Parts List

    VORTEX OPEN FLUME PARTS LIST ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 6-690-4 CURVE SECTION RISER 4 ea. 4-235 CURVE SECTION RISER BRACKET S/S 2 ea. 5-513 3/8” x 4.5” BHCS S/S 6 ea. 5-515 3/8” x 5” BHCS S/S 16 ea.

  • Page 18: Vortex Open Flume Assembly Instructions

    VORTEX OPEN FLUME ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (25) (11) (24) (26) FIGURE 15 9) Assemble the four Curve Section Riser (59) pieces. Fasten the two sections together using the two bolt locations through the side of the parts as shown in Figure 15, Detail A. The hardware required for the two side locations is as follows: 3/8”-16 x 4.5”...
  • Page 19 (12) (24) (61) (25) (60) (25) (26) FIGURE 16 10) Slide all four pieces of the open flume up the slide from the bottom. Make sure the gasket is in place. Next, attach the hardware at the top of the runway as shown in Figure 16, Detail A. Use the Open Flume Bracket (60) to secure the open flume pieces to the slide.
  • Page 20 (12) (24) (30) (25) (26) FIGURE 17 11) Next, working from the top to bottom, fasten the flumes together along the outside edge as shown in Figure 17, Detail A. The required hardware is as follows: a 3/8”-16 x 5” Button Head Cap Screw S/S (12), 3/8”...

  • Page 21: Vortex Stairway Parts List

    VORTEX STAIRWAY PARTS LIST ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 5-523-SS ½” x 3-3/4” CONCRETE WEDGE ANCHOR W/HRDW (See Page 5) 6 ea. 05-14-132 ½” x 1-3/8” FLAT WASHER S/S (See Page 5) 44 ea. 05-14-115 ½” LOCK WASHER S/S (See Page 5) 22 ea.

  • Page 22: Vortex Stairway Assembly Instructions

    VORTEX STAIRWAY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FIGURE 18 (10) (23) (24) (25) (26) 1) Move the Main Stair Support into place as shown in Figure 18. Align the holes in the support angle bracket with the holes in the entrance section. To ensure proper alignment of the assembly, temporarily place bolts through the mounting holes in the stair support angle bracket and the entrance section.
  • Page 23 Note: Be sure to apply anti-seize to all fasteners to prevent galling. FIGURE 19 (18) (17) (31) (20) (22) 2) Place the Outside Stair Bracket (38) in line with the two holes on the inside of the Main Stair Support so that it is closest to the support tube, as shown in Figure 19. Use the following hardware to attach the bracket to the main stair support: 1/2”...
  • Page 24 FIGURE 20 (17) (18) (31) (22) (20) 3) Move the Middle Stair Support (48) into place as shown in Figure 20. Align the holes in the Middle Support bracket with the holes in the stair brackets. Next, attach the Middle Support to the stair brackets as shown in Figure 20, Detail B.
  • Page 25 FIGURE 21 (17) (18) (31) (22) (20) 4) Place the Bottom Outside Stair Bracket (40) in line with the two holes on the Outside Stair Bracket so that it is inside the stair bracket, as shown in Figure 21. Use the following hardware to attach the bracket to the main stair support: 1/2”...
  • Page 26 (17) (20) (31) (18) FIGURE 22 5) Place the Step Bracket Anchor (19) in line with the two holes on the Bottom Outside Stair Bracket so that it is inside the stair bracket, as shown in Figure 22. Use the following hardware to attach the bracket to the main stair support: 1/2”...
  • Page 27 (33) (37) (33) (34) (34) (35) (36) (32) FIGURE 23 6) Install the stair treads on all steps where the handrail brackets will not be attached. The handrail brackets are installed on the following steps, starting from the bottom: 1, 5, 8, and 11. Beginning at the top, align the pre-drilled holes in the stair treads with the holes on each side of the stair brackets, as shown in Figure 23.
  • Page 28 FIGURE 24 7) Position the inside and outside handrails in place, as shown in Figure 24. To ensure proper alignment of the assembly, temporarily install hardware through the mounting holes in the handrail brackets and the stair brackets. On steps where a handrail bracket is attached, you will have to use the following hardware to attach the stair treads through the brackets: 5/16”...

  • Page 29: Vortex Ladder Parts List

    VORTEX LADDER PARTS LIST ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 5-523-SS ½” x 3-3/4” CONCRETE WEDGE ANCHOR W/HRDWR 4 ea. 5-250 3/8” x 3-1/2” BHCS S/S 2 ea. 5-515 3/8” x 5” BHCS S/S 2 ea. 5-145 3/8” FLAT WASHER S/S 12 ea.

  • Page 30: Vortex Ladder Assembly Instructions

    VORTEX LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (23) (26) (25) (10) (24) FIGURE 25 1) Move the ladder into place as shown in Figure 25. Align the holes in the ladder angle bracket with the holes in the entrance section. To ensure proper alignment of the assembly, temporarily place bolts through the mounting holes in the ladder and the entrance section.
  • Page 31 FIGURE 26 (24) (25) (26) (12) (24) (23) (25) (26) 2) First, place the Left Guard Rail (50) in the two sockets on the top of the Entrance Section so that the bolt end comes through the body of the slide, as shown in Detail A. Use the following hardware to attach the guardrail foot to the entrance section and the ladder: 3/8”...
  • Page 32 FIGURE 27...

  • Page 33: Vortex Water System Parts List

    VORTEX WATER SYSTEM PARTS LIST ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 05-788 1-1/2” CLIC TOP PIPE CLAMP 4 ea. 5-522 #8-32 x 2” PANHEAD SCREW (PRE-INSTALLED IN MAIN 4 ea. TUBE SUPPORT) 1-305-3 1-1/2” x 3” SCH 80 PIPE 1 ea.

  • Page 34: Vortex Water System Assembly Instructions

    VORTEX WATER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (52) (53) FIGURE 28 1) First, attach all of the 1-1/2” Clic Top Pipe Clamps (52) using the #8-32 X 2” Panhead Screw (53) as shown in Detail A. Repeat this step for the all 5 of the pipe clamps.
  • Page 35 FIGURE 29 (56) (55) (54) 2) Next, place three PVC components together in the order shown in Detail B. Do not glue any of the parts together at this point. The plumbing system should be fully assembled to ensure correct orientation before the parts are glued together. Assemble the 1-1/2”...
  • Page 36 3) Starting at the stub location, connect the 1-1/2” PVC Flex Hose (58) and bring up through the first and second 1-1/2” Clic Top Pipe Clamps (52). Then attach the 1- 1/2” PVC Ball Valve (57). On top of the ball valve, you should attach another length of 1-1/2”...

  • Page 37: Concrete Wedge Anchor Mounting Instructions

    CONCRETE WEDGE ANCHOR MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the assembled slide on the deck relative to the pool wall. Ensure that the exit flume clears any coping. Slide may be angled slightly providing all dimensions are maintained as noted in the Manufacturer’s Placement Instructions noted in the following section.

  • Page 38: Manufacturer's Placement Instructions

    OPERATION AND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 1. The critical dimensions for placement of the VORTEX are as shown in FIGURE ’S 33 and 34. A. The slide exit runway surface shall not exceed twenty inches (20”) above the water surface as shown in FIGURE 33.
  • Page 39 3. SLIDE PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATIONS ON POOLS WITH OTHER SLIDES AND/OR DIVING BOARDS A. The minimum clearance area in front of a properly installed diving board on an inground swimming pool is a minimum distance of three feet six inches (3’-6”) on either side of the board’s centerline as shown in FIGURE 35.

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