Merlin 10M-E-GR Owner's Manual page 3

Thank you for purchasing a Merlin Industries, Inc swimming pool safety cover. Swimming pools are a fantastic form
of recreation. They give you access to a terrific form of physical activity while also bringing your family and friends
together for years of fun and enjoyment. Please use your swimming pool with the utmost care. The unique nature
of pools requires an extra level of awareness to the dangers they can present. Remember: Nothing replaces proper
supervision.
Merlin Industries, Inc. manufactures swimming pool safety covers in both mesh and solid materials. Our covers are
designed and constructed to help increase the safety level of your swimming pool and help ease the general
maintenance and care of your pool. Merlin Industries, Inc. is the original innovator of the Solid Safety Cover. No one
has made more or has more experience. Thank you for trusting your safety cover with #1.
Most installations of Merlin Industries, Inc. swimming pool safety covers meet or exceed the standards for safety
covers as established by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). (Please see -exceptions on last page.)
Please review the contents of this homeowner's guide. Following these guidelines will help you and your family to
safely enjoy your pool and swimming pool safety cover for years.
Enclosed with this guide is the National Spa & Pool Institute (NSPI) pamphlet, "Layers of Protection". We urge you
to review the suggested safety options and review your own pool safety methods. Merlin Industries, Inc.
manufactures safety covers that help prevent entry into the pool, as well as safety fencing which can be used when
children or pets are present. The combination of the safety cover and safety fencing can provide you with two layers
of protection for added peace of mind. Brochures on these and other Merlin Industries, Inc. quality swimming pool
products are included in this packet.
*Note: Merlin Industries, Inc. manufactures safety covers to be as maintenance free as possible. However there is
some needed maintenance. It is up to you to follow the recommendations outlined in this owner's guide. For
example, the swimming pool water level must be maintained between 6 inches & 18 inches from the cover or the
cover warranty will be voided. Serious structural damage to the cover and/or the hardware may result. Safety
hazards are also a possibility if the water level is not maintained within this range. If you have any questions contact
your dealer or visit us at www.merlinIndustries.com.
I. YOUR COVER
Construction:
All Merlin Industries, Inc. safety covers are designed to formfit to the shape of the pool for which they are made.
Rectangular safety covers should not be used on anything but rectangular pools and a safety cover must be used
on the pool for which it was designed. Failure to follow these rules will void the warranty. The overlap on a rectangle
swimming pool can vary from 10 inches to 18 inches. For free-form pools this overlap can vary from 12 inches to 24
inches. In the case of an obstruction, rock walls or waterfalls for example, the cover can be cut flush at these areas.
It is the grid of webbing that allows the safety cover to be stretched taut across the pool and provides the cover with
its strength.
SmartMesh Covers:
SmartMesh Safety Covers utilize a high tech weave that allows water to pass through the material and still provides
100% shade to reduce the chance of algae growth. If water should accumulate on the cover, it is necessary to
remove it and clean the cover using the techniques described in the "Using you Cover" section of this guide.
Merlin's patent number for SmartMesh is US 6,886,187 B2.
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