BWT COVERDECK AX-IN Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual
BWT COVERDECK AX-IN Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

BWT COVERDECK AX-IN Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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COVERDECK AX-IN
Submerged automatic
covers
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
To be read carefully and kept for future reference
You have just acquired an automatic pool cover, thank-you for placing your trust in us. Before
commencing installation and operation of the cover, please read the following document carefully, it
contains important recommendations concerning the various manipulations and advice for use. Keep
this manual and show it to any other users.
PROTECTION & SAFETY
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2020/11 - Version: B - Code : 34561

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  • Page 1 COVERDECK AX-IN Submerged automatic covers INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS To be read carefully and kept for future reference You have just acquired an automatic pool cover, thank-you for placing your trust in us. Before commencing installation and operation of the cover, please read the following document carefully, it contains important recommendations concerning the various manipulations and advice for use.
  • Page 2 FOREWORD Congratulations! You have just purchased an automatic cover made by PROCOPI and we would like to thank you for placing your trust in us. By choosing this cover, you have selected a cutting-edge product perfectly adapted to its function as a pool safety cover.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.2. Reversing the electrical panel door swing ................17 Key switch ......................18 Electrical wiring ....................18 3.1. Slaving ..........................19 3.2. Coverdeck AX-IN deck box ....................19 Setting and programming ends of travel ............20 4.1. The printed circuit board ...................... 20 The electrical panel ..................21 PROTECTION &...
  • Page 4 5.1. Initialisation of the printed circuit board ................21 5.2. Validation of the direction of rotation of the axle ..............21 5.3. Programming the ends of travel ..................21 Wiring diagram ....................22 SEPARATING PIT WALL................... 23 Product description ..................23 Mounting the flanges - Coverdeck ..............
  • Page 5 2.1. Bracket installation instructions ................... 38 2.2. High water level finishing profile ..................40 2.3. Commissioning and operating instructions ................41 Installation of the duckboarding ..............41 3.1. Duckboarding angle iron ...................... 42 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................... 43 Precautions ....................... 43 Cover closing procedure .................
  • Page 6 3.1. Guarantee on the beam and the finishing trim ......Erreur ! Signet non défini. 3.2. Guarantee on the high pressure cleaning system, Cleandeck – Stardeck covers ..Erreur ! Signet non défini. 3.3. Guarantee on duckboarding ............Erreur ! Signet non défini. 3.4.
  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    The automatic nature of the Coverdeck AX-IN cover in no way dispenses with the need for vigilance when the cover is in motion. On encountering the slightest issue rolling the cover up or our, stop the movement and contact a professional.
  • Page 8: Tools Required

    2.1. Tools required Step Tools required Assembling the axle ‐ Spirit level Set of wrenches ‐ Mallet ‐ Spanners ‐ Concrete drill bit Ø10 mm ‐ Disk grinder with diamond disk ‐ Flat chisel and hammer ‐ Mounting the motor and the Small flat head screw driver ‐...
  • Page 9: Civil Engineering

    Civil engineering 3.1. With masonry pit wall Distance to beam support plate Distance to cover flange Return fitting Main drain Pool width Wall th. Distance to wall Pool width ≤ 6.09 m Duckboarding Beam 133 mm Distance to wall 1000 Distance to beam support 1020 Wall height...
  • Page 10: Preparation Before Installing The Mechanical Assembly

    Preparation before installing the mechanical assembly Coverdeck AX-IN standard water level Duckboarding Deck box Beam Flange – bearing side Flange – motor side Motor Slat apron integrated into Counterweight the axle 4.1. Deck box Description Deck box lid O-ring Ø72.4x5.3 Terminal block 10 mm²...
  • Page 11: Verify Dimensions And Squaring

    4.2. Verify dimensions and squaring Before beginning installation of the automatic cover’s mechanical assembly, check that dimensions and squaring comply with the civil engineering diagrams. 4.3. Check the electrical point of supply Lay a duct to run the cable between the electrical supply and the electrical panel. Distance Recommended cross section for the Recommended...
  • Page 12: Coverdeck Ax-In Axle

    COVERDECK AX-IN AXLE Axle, diameter 190 or 192 mm Product presentation Description Flange, motor side Safety splint Ø3, A2 SS Clamping pin Ø12 106mm, SS Aluminium axle HE nut M8 A4 SS HSHC screw M8 x 35 A4 SS Flange, bearing side...
  • Page 13: Assembly Prior To Submersion

    Assembly prior to submersion Assembly, motor side Description Sub-coping sealing plate Round head screw M8 x 20 A2 SS H 8 nut A4 SS Washer Z 8 A4 SS Flange, motor side Stainless steel clevis mount Washer W 8 A4 SS HSHC screw M8 x 30 A4 SS Safety splint Ø3, A2 SS Clamping pin Ø12 106mm, SS...
  • Page 14: Installation Of The Axle

    Assembly, bearing side Description Round head screw M8 x 20 A2 SS Countersunk hex socket screw M8 x 20 A2 H nut 8 A4 SS Washer Z 8 A4 SS Upat bushing M8 x 50 A4 SS Sub-coping sealing plate Flange, bearing side Countersunk hex socket screw M8 35 A4 SS HE nut M 8 A4 SS...
  • Page 15 Force the assembly under the water, remain standing on the plates for approx. two minutes. During this time, air will escape from the axle as it fills with water. NON-COMPLIANT COMPLIANT Before fastening the flanges in position, check that the axle is perpendicular to the axis of the pool, to make sure that the slat apron rolls out properly.
  • Page 16: Disengaging The Ax-In Motor

    Disengaging the AX-IN motor The motor can be disengaged to secure the pool in the event of a problem with the motor. Undo the screws holding the casing in position. Remove the casing. Detach the deck box cable and remove it, leaving a needle in the corrugated sheath. Rotate both axles by 180°.
  • Page 17: Motor Drive System

    MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM Wiring in the electrical panel 1.1. Installation of the electrical panel The electrical panel should be mounted on a wall in the plant room, protected from sun and rain, and at a distance of more than 3.5 m from the pool. The installation steps are as follows: Unscrew the 6 plastic screws and remove the front facing of the electrical panel.
  • Page 18: Key Switch

    CAUTION The instructions set out here only concern connections to be carried out by the installer. The electrical panel is pre-wired in the factory and should under no circumstances be modified at the risk of damage or injury. It is of utmost importance to use cables with a cross section that is adequate for the current that they will carry.
  • Page 19: Slaving

    (NC) to carry out slaving. Filtration panel wiring diagram: 3.2. Coverdeck AX-IN deck box In the deck box, connect the 5 motor wires to the terminal block. The motor cable is comprised of: ‐ 2 wires for the sensor signal (S), 2 wires for the sensor power supply (A/C), ‐...
  • Page 20: Setting And Programming Ends Of Travel

    Setting and programming ends of travel The ends of travel are managed by a printed circuit board. An electrical panel is used to program the ends of travel. 4.1. The printed circuit board Number 1: Jumper There are two possible positions for the jumper, the position is selected depending on the motor drive system. the right-hand side pine and the centre pin.
  • Page 21: The Electrical Panel

    The electrical panel This panel features 3 buttons and 5 LEDs, as described in the table below. As regards the first 2 LEDs, blinking signifies that learning is underway, while a fixed light indicates that learning must be carried out (for the first two LEDs), or that the anti-tear has been triggered (for the 2nd LED only). If the 5th LED is lit up, this means that there is a fault on the motor sensor signal line.
  • Page 22: Wiring Diagram

    Turn the key and hold it in position until the cover apron is round the axle. Validate the pool open position by pressing . The leftmost LED goes out and the second LED is lit up. Turn the key to close the pool. Hold the key in position until the motor stops. Turn the key in the other direction, giving it a twist.
  • Page 23: Separating Pit Wall

    SEPARATING PIT WALL Product description Description Sub-coping support plate Pit wall mounting flange Straight separating pit wall Separating pit wall cut to fit shaped walls (e.g. trapezoidal) Mounting the flanges - Coverdeck Description Sub-coping support plate Upat bushing M8 x 50 SS A4 Countersunk hex socket screw M8 x 20 SS Separating pit wall mounting flange, RH and Countersunk hex socket screw M8 x 16 SS...
  • Page 24 Take up the coping at the points where the sub-coping support plates will be installed. The surfaces that will receive the sub-coping support plates must be completely flat and level. • Position the plates as shown in the diagram (configuration with standard extension). •...
  • Page 25: Assembling The Separating Pit Wall

    Mount the shoe on the flange (refer to the location of the shoe in relation to the height of the coping in the paragraph describing the beam). The shoe must be fastened to the flange offset to the pool side and not the pit side.
  • Page 26: Putting The Separating Pit Wall In Position

    Slide the trapezoidal section onto the straight section. Lay the assembled pit wall flat on the ground, pool side (smooth side) down. Position the flat bars so that they straddle the straight section and the trapezoidal section at locations that divide the pit wall into roughly 3 equal sections.
  • Page 27: Assembly Of The Cover Apron

    ASSEMBLY OF THE COVER APRON Preparation prior to assembly Before proceeding with installation, check that are the necessary parts are present. The cover apron is delivered in preassembled sections of 6 PVC slats or 4 PC slats. If the pool features steps, the slat section to cover the steps are found on top.
  • Page 28: Assembly Of The Cover Apron, Slats Finished With Silicon

    2.2. Assembly of the cover apron, slats finished with silicon Engage the tongue and groove of the two slat sections (the slats may be bent while you slide them together). Slide them together carefully until the slats are aligned with each other. Place a dot of PVC glue (not supplied) on the retainer before clipping it into the notch provided under the slat apron.
  • Page 29: Retainers For Pools With Step Pieces (Option)

    2.5. Retainers for pools with step pieces (option) If the slat apron features a section to cover submerged steps or a particular pool shape, this section will be fitted with retainers attached under the 2 and 8th slats. These retainers block the slat apron when it is rolled around the axle, and prevent it from unrolling backwards by itself.
  • Page 30: Cover Apron Safety Fasteners

    2.7. Cover apron safety fasteners Wall mounted safety fastener 2.7.1. Version with trim Description Fastener frame Nylon S8 bushing SS slide bar Trim Frame gasket Washer Z8 Z cross recess pan head screw ST 5.5x50 Fastener strap Stainless steel version Description Fastener frame Nylon S8 bushing...
  • Page 31: Sub-Coping Mounted Safety Fastener

    Sub-coping mounted safety fastener 2.7.2. Sub-coping mounted safety fasteners are compatible with thin walled and polystyrene block prefab pools. Version with trim Description Fastener frame SS plate SS support bracket Fastener gasket Upat M8x50 bushing Countersunk hex socket screw M6x20 A4 SS Countersunk hex socket screw 8x20 A4 SS Z 6 A4 SS washer...
  • Page 32: Adjustable Strap At The End Of The Pool

    Installation of the fasteners Shape the underside of the coping (A) to accommodate the safety fastener. Drill through the fastener support bracket (3) Ø 10 mmm - depth 8 mm). Fix the sub-coping support plate in position using two UPAT M8x50 bushings and two Countersunk hex socket screws M8x20.
  • Page 33: Stainless Steel, Fixed Hasp Fastener

    Stainless steel, fixed hasp fastener 2.8.2. Description Protective sleeve Strap and cam buckle Hinged stainless steel carabiner Strap threading Fixed hasp Fixed hasp gasket Nylon S8 bushing Pozidrive countersunk screw ST 5.5x50 SS A4 Stainless steel, collapsible hasp fastener 2.8.3. Description Protective sleeve Strap and cam buckle...
  • Page 34: Hasp Fastener For Overflow And Buffer Tank

    Hasp fastener for overflow and buffer tank 2.8.5. Description Strap Hinged SS carabiner STRAP LENGTH: 2500 mm Collapsible hasp Pozidrive countersunk screw 3.9x38 SS A4 STITCHING Nylon S 6x30 bushing Cam buckle 1-Thread the strap through the carabiner loops. 2-Thread the strap into the lateral fastener. 3-Thread the end of the strap through the cam buckle catch.
  • Page 35: Recommendations Concerning The Installation Of Hasps

    Recommendations concerning the installation of hasps 2.8.7. Fixed stainless steel hasp Drill two Ø 8 mm holes and insert bushing into them. Use the support bracket as a drilling template. If the pool is fitted with a liner or reinforced membrane, insert the fixed hasp gasket between the plate and the membrane.
  • Page 36: Beam

    BEAM Product function Hold and support the duckboarding. Bear the weight of a person. Guide the slat apron during opening and closing. Correct minor masonry flaws. Compliance with standards Complies with the standard NF P90-308 Restrictions of use The pool must comply with the stipulations of the AFNOR AC P90-321 agreement in terms of position tolerance. The beams and brackets are compatible with Coverdeck automatic covers.
  • Page 37 Right-hand Right-hand side side During assembly, use the tapped barrels to advance the beam support plate on each side as far as possible towards the pool and not towards the duckboarding. Use the holes that correspond to the height of the coping to adjust the height of the beam mounting units so that the top of the beam lies as close as possible to the top of the coping.
  • Page 38: High Water Level Bracket

    Product description The high water level bracket allows the water line to be raised (50 mm from the top of the pool wall). This system is designed for high water level Stardeck, Stardeck AX-IN, Revodeck and Coverdeck AX-IN automatic cover configurations.
  • Page 39 Undo the screws (8) to mount the wall support on the bracket. Sealing plate assembled in the factory Description Screw H M12x30 SS A4 Sealing plate* UPAT M12x69 A4 bushing Gasket 90x49 Adjustable left-hand linkage Nut H M12 brass Washer M12 SS A4 Screw H M12x30 SS A4 Bearing M12x15 PA6 Adjustable right-hand linkage...
  • Page 40: High Water Level Finishing Profile

    Mounting the brackets Place the bracket on the plates, against the plastic washers. Align the ends of the brackets. So that at least 20 mm of the duckboarding rests on the wall, the distance D between the wall and the end of the bracket furthest from the wall should be: 660 mm for 680 duckboarding ‐...
  • Page 41: Commissioning And Operating Instructions

    2.3. Commissioning and operating instructions Test opening and closing of the cover to check that there is no friction or catching. Noise could be an indication that profile is badly positioned and/ or that the water level is too high. Reminder: max 50 mm below the top of the pool wall.
  • Page 42: Duckboarding Angle Iron

    3.1. Duckboarding angle iron For renovation projects, the angle iron allows the duckboarding to be laid without pulling up the coping. Description Nylon bushingS8 x 40 Aluminium angle iron 50 x 50 x 5 Wood screw TH Ø6 x 40 A4 SS Washer Z6 A4 SS A : concrete area for fastening.
  • Page 43: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Precautions It is of utmost importance to check that no-one is in the pool before closing the cover. Always keep watch over the pool while the cover is in motion. To allow for this, and for obvious safety reasons, the key switch must be installed in a location that allows the pool to be kept in view while opening and closing the cover apron.
  • Page 44: Safety Fasteners

    swimming in the pool. Release the key once the cover stops moving. ‐ Remove the key from the lock and store it in a location out of the reach of children. ‐ Safety fasteners 4.1. Engaging the cover in the safety fasteners Once the cover is fully rolled out over the pool, press the button A and push the slide bar up, then push it down through the strap ring.
  • Page 45: Water Quality

    Water quality Check the quality of the water before filling the pool, particularly if the water is taken from a well, a lake or a river. Particular attention should be paid to detecting and reducing abnormally high concentrations of metallic ions: Avoid using water high in Iron, Copper or Manganese, etc., these metals can combine with Hydrogen Sulphide that can be released by decomposing organic or vegetable matter.
  • Page 46: Winterizing

    List of bi-annual checks: The general condition of the cover slats, ‐ The condition of the safety straps, ‐ The condition of the straps connecting the axle to the cover, ‐ The condition of the safety fasteners, ‐ ‐ Check the condition of the castors and that they are working properly, Make sure that the adjustment and support linkages and nuts of the brackets are correctly tightened, ‐...
  • Page 47: Specific Precautions

    Specific precautions 9.1. Beam and duckboarding The cover beam and PVC or wooden duckboarding must always be left free of any obstruction, to allow quick and easy access to the cover pit or extension. The maximum load permitted on duckboarding resting on a beam is 80 Kg/m². Use of the beam and/ or duckboarding as a diving board or path to enter or exit the pool, or placing of a load heavier than 80 Kg/m²...
  • Page 48: General Guarantee Conditions

    GENERAL GUARANTEE CONDITIONS You have just purchased a BWT automatic cover, we would like to thank you for placing your trust in us. By choosing this cover, you judiciously selected a cutting-edge product perfectly adapted to its function as a pool safety cover.
  • Page 49: Guarantee Covering Stains And Discoloration

    UV rays and/or disinfectants used to treat the pool water, is normal and natural. In the event of the partial replacement of the slats comprising the BWT slat cover, and bearing in mind the aforementioned gradual discolouration process, colour variations between the old and new slats are normal and natural.
  • Page 50: Guarantee On Mechanical Parts

    The electrical panel provided with BWT covers is covered by a 5 year guarantee for correct operation, subject to the conditions that the electrical panel was installed in accordance with the technical recommendations set out in the BWT covers Installation and Operating Instruction Manual, and that it is used in accordance with the aforementioned manual.
  • Page 51 The users attention is specifically drawn to the risks of corrosion of the BWT cover axle associated with the presence of salt in the pool water, whether or not said presence is combined with the use of a salt electrolysis system;...
  • Page 52 The user’s attention is specifically drawn to the risks of corrosion of the BWT cover end plates associated with the presence of salt in the pool water whether or not said presence is combined with the use of a salt electrolysis system;...
  • Page 53 The following are excluded from the scope of the guarantee covering the beam: Damage resulting from the use of the automatic cover other than in accordance with the prescriptions set out in this manual, and notably: Use of the duckboarding as a diving platform; Use of the duckboarding as a walkway to enter or leave the pool, the application of a load greater than 80 Kg/m²...
  • Page 54 The following are excluded from the scope of the guarantee covering duckboarding: Damage resulting from the use of the automatic cover other than in accordance with the instructions set out in the Installation and Operating manual and, notably: Use of the duckboarding as a diving platform; ‐...
  • Page 55 These guarantees are subject to the condition that the fittings were installed in accordance with the technical recommendation set out in the BWT cover engineering diagrams and that they are used in accordance with the instructions set out in this manual.
  • Page 56 Claims may only be made on the grounds of these guarantees (reminder): - If the BWT cover was transported and stored in its original packaging, out of sunlight and away from any heat sources and under the standard conditions set out in this manual.
  • Page 57 PROTECTION & SAFETY 2020/06 - Indice de révision : A - Code : 34560...
  • Page 58 PROTECTION & SAFETY 2020/06 - Indice de révision : A - Code : 34560...
  • Page 59 PROTECTION & SAFETY 2020/06 - Indice de révision : A - Code : 34560...
  • Page 60 GUARANTEE SLIP Automatic covers To be returned to your Procopi agency Cover installation date: Cover INSTALLER Name/ Corporate name: ‐ Address: Post code: City : Telephone: e-mail : Installer’s signature and stamp: Cover USER Name: Address: Post code: City : Telephone: e-mail : User’s signature (after having received the operating instructions that must be provided to the user by the...

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