3. Always install the Warning Sign. The decal is Doughboy cannot be held liable for damage caused by designed to warn you, your friends and loved ones careless or improper installation. Your warranty is void...
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MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED Where to position my pool? Before you start building your pool, pay attention to the (Not included) following points: 1. Garden fence. Materials: 2. Trees, roots, overhanging branches and falling 1. 12 nails, 4 cm long leaves.
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POOL SIZES 6,10 x 3,60m 7,30 x 3,60m pool radius clearance radius clearance radius pool radius centerline centerline string line string line maatlijn stake side support stake side support support clearance support clearance 8,50 x 4,90m 9,75 x 4,90m pool radius clearance radius 61 122 122 61...
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POOL LAYOUT STAKES AND STRING LINES Step 1 Step 3 string line support width level tops string line string line centerline of pool clearance radius side support excavations (see step 4) string line locations By means of the plan you determine the layout of the Locate 4 stakes C, D, E and F in accordance with indi- clearance.
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EXPLODED SIDE SECTION INSTALL CONCRETE BLOCKS Step 5 side support assembly string line horizontal beam skid plate Fill with concrete level concrete block Figure A Legend for Figure A Place two concrete blocks into the excavations and 11/a/b = Bottom rail place the assembled side supports into each trench = Screws #10 x 1/2"...
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POSITION SIDE VERTICAL SHIMS INSTALL PRESSURE PADS (WITH PROTRUDING HORIZONTAL BEAM) Step 7 Step 5b # 10 Screws Begin slope here # 12 Screws # 12 Screws side support assembly pressure pad level fill with concrete firm undisturbed Work from left to right notch out earth concrete blocks...
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INSTALL BOTTOM RAILS NOTE: Place enough sifted earth into the pool area to cover the pressure pads. With a high groundwater level Step 9 (in ground pool) we advise to install a concrete floor. Only for 16" and 21" pools, INSTALL WALL JOINTS Bottom rails stamped 12", stamped TR (4 pcs)
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STEEL TOP RAIL / END SECTION INSTALL TOP RAILS + HOLES CHART FOR TOP RAILS (SUNLAKE 6,10 X 3,60 / 7,30 X 3,60) Step 13a There are two different joints, a straight and a round joint. A, B, C straight / D round (see fig. 13 A). Four screws connect the top rails with the vertical end caps.
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INSTALL TOP RAILS + HOLES CHART INSTALL TOP RAILS + HOLES CHART FOR TOP RAILS FOR TOP RAILS (SUNLAKE 8,50 X 4,90) (SUNLAKE 9,75 X 4,90) Step 13b Step 13c There are two different joints, a straight and a round There are two different joints, a straight and a round joint.
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INSTALL TOP RAILS + HOLES CHART FOR TOP RAILS (SUNLAKE 10,50 X 5,50) Step 13d There are two different joints, a straight and a round joint. A, B, C straight / D round (see fig. 13 D). Four screws connect the top rails with the vertical end caps.
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INSTALL TOP RAILS + HOLES CHART COVE FOR TOP RAILS (SUNLAKE 12,50 X 6,40) Step 14 Step 13e 15cm Cove 10cm There are two different joints, a straight and a round joint. A, B, C straight / D round (see fig. 13 E). Four screws connect the top rails with the vertical end caps.
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STRETCH LINER into the pool until the desired tautness is achieved and re-clamp the binder clips. Remember that you are Step 16 monitoring a minimum tightness of the liner over rail that will control the liner seating itself against the pool floor and up the side with no wrinkles.
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PROCEDURE TO ATTACH LINER Now assemble the skimmer, inlet and filter as indicated on the special enclosed instruction. Then fill the pool to Step 19 the indicated level on the skimmer plate. fold back liner from 3 top rails top connector vertical end top rail stabilizer rails...
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If this pump is a Doughboy Pool Powerpack, (Attention, the soil should be at least 15 cm white then you should place it below the water level.
Doughboy is in no way liable for the expenses pertaining to the finding and/or repairing of leaks, cutting, breaking off and/or removing of stabilizing sand.
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STANDARD SKIMMER Fig. 1 Standard Skimmer MODELS 5-2091-015 Cover INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Outside pool Inlet Sand filter Pool pump PREPARATION OF THE POOL The pool should be built up the correct way based on the pool assembly and installation instructions. Approximately 70 cm water should press against the metal wall, so that there isn’t any elasticity anymore against the liner, before the skimmer is installed.
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Installation inlet fixture Fig. 2 1. Install the gasket of the inlet (17) into the wall ope- ning. Insert the inlet fixture (18) through the liner and the wall starting from the inside of the pool. Make a Inside pool small notch into the liner and press the inlet fixture Skimmer through.
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Warning: Never try to install the cover in a suctioning position if the pump is switched on. The cover might suddenly be pulled down due to the strong suction of the Vacuum adaptor pump. You may suffer personal injury to your hands or fingers.
PREPARING FOR WINTER When the swimming season is over, you have to follow the instructions to get your pool ready for winter. ATTENTION! Do not remove all the water from your pool and also do not remove the liner. An empty pool can namely cause pool failure.
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