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V. OPENING YOUR POOL
The cover should be checked for any damage that may have occurred during the winter season. If any problems
have occurred, contact your Merlin Dealer for repair procedures. General repairs are not made by Merlin Industries
between July 1st and December 15th. Never leave the deck anchors raised when removing the cover as damage
may occur by dragging the cover over raised anchors. When moving or handling the cover, never grab the paneled
material; always move the cover by using the reinforced webbing and straps.
Mesh Cover:
A fine silt or sediment may be visible on the bottom of the pool. Vacuum to waste and allow your filter to run. Add
opening chemicals according to your pool dealer's recommendations. If chemicals get on your cover rinse
immediately with large volumes of water.
Solid Cover:
A fine silt or sediment may be visible on the bottom of the pool for pools with a window mesh drain panel. Vacuum to
waste and allow your filter to run. Add opening chemicals according to your pool dealer's recommendations. If
chemicals get on your cover rinse immediately with large volumes of water.
How to use the Installation Tool to remove cover:
Stand outside of the anchor, away from the pool, facing the cover. Place the installation tool into the round end of
the spring with the notch facing away from the pool. Position the tool between the anchor and the spring, lean it
forward towards the pool. This will unseat the spring.
VI. STORING YOUR COVER
Before storing your Merlin cover, remove all leaves and debris from the cover's surface. Simply spray with hose and
gently brush to loosen dirt. Check the cover prior to storage for excessive wear or damage that may have occurred
during the winter. Covers do not need to be dried prior to storage. Fold cover and store in mesh bag included with
your cover order. Merlin recommends hanging the cover far enough off the ground to avoid damage by mice and
other rodents. Never place the cover near chemicals or a heat source as excessive heat can melt the cover.
Removal of the springs vs. leaving them on is an option that is up to you.
SmartMesh Covers
When cleaning your cover prior to storage, spray the cover with a garden hose or LOW power pressure washer from
its underside to dislodge any pollen or fine debris caught in the mesh material.
NOTE: HIGH PRESSURE POWER WASHING MAY DAMAGE YOUR COVER. DO NOT USE HIGH PRESSURE
POWER WASHERS OR HIGH PRESSURE POWER WASHER TIPS.
VII. A.S.T.M. EXCEPTIONS*
More than 25% of the safety cover requires lawn stakes or aluminum tubes.
No step riser kit installed when required.
No gap filler installed when required.
No cable assembly installed when required.
A solid cover that does not have a pool pump or window mesh drain panel in proper working order, or does not have
either water removal system present.
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