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A. Safety Warnings Read all Warnings and Cautions noted below. Failure to do so could result in serious or fatal injury. Prior to installation of this unit, carefully read and adhere to all CAUTION, ATTENTION, and ADVICE notices located throughout this manual. Failure to comply with these instructions can cause serious injury, death, or damage to the unit.
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specifications for the pH- and chlorine value). It is equipped with a tank drainage system, pres- sure gauge, built-in container components, e.g. riser pipe and under drain assembly. The filter tank comes ready to attach and is supplied with a user-friendly 7 Position Multi-Port Valve attached to the tank cover, an approved filter pump with hair and lint basket, and a plastic base for ready on- site mounting.
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F. Resultant Damages We cannot be responsible for damages to the product if the product is not used in accordance with the instructions provided. G. Technical Data and Specifications The recommended filter run time is twice a day for 4 to 5 hours; regular backwashing time ...
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K. Filter-Pump Assembly (Figure 1) 1. Filter pump & Base Plate assembly Secure filter pump to the base plate with the provided pump mounting hardware. Orient as shown. 2. The filter pump consists of the following components: a. Pump body b.
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L. Filter system start up Once the filter system has been properly assembled, the tank filled with #20 Pool Filter Grade silica sand or Cotton Tails and the hoses connected as described, you may begin filtration. How- ever, we recommend that you first clean and prepare the new sand. Cleaning the sand prior to filtering your pool will remove most of the dust and tiny sand particles that may exist in the sand.
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M. Filter Valve Position Operation Setting Complete water flow/function Filter Function: Regular pool filter action & vacuuming. This is the setting the filter will be set to most of the time. In this position, Position 1 water is directed through the top of the filter where it com- presses and flattens down the sand.
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N. Manual Vacuuming the Pool 1. For Above Ground Pools Vacuuming is done in valve position #1, Filter, on the valve. The pool vacuum is connected by use of a pool vacuum hose and vacuum plate directly into the skimmer. Do not turn on the pump until the pool vacuum is connected and ready for operation.
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R. Trouble Shooting Malfunction Cause Solution Pressure gauge Dirty filter bed Backwash the filter (position 4) has reading more than 25 PSI over the normal filtering pressure Hair lint strainer Clean the hair and lint strainer; Pressure is too low basket is dirty;...
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S. Installation and Operation Illustration Figures Page 10...
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T.FlowXtreme NE4486 WITH 1/3HP PUMP PARTS BREAKDOWN Part Name Manf.No. B.W..No. For Model# 7-WAY VALVE 2001 NEP4051 NE4486 O-RING 2002 NEP4052 NE4486 2003 NEP4053 NE4486 SCREW 3013 NEP4070 NE4486 NUTS & WASHER 3014 NEP4071 NE4486 WASHER 3015 NEP4072 NE4486 CLAMP PIN 3016 NEP4073 NE4486...
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