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SELF-CONTAINED SINGLE-PIECE FILTRATION UNIT Installation and operating instructions. Please read carefully and retain for future reference. FB RANGE...
CONTENTS ............... P.3 Recommendations ......P.4 Technical description of the filtration unit ............P.5 Installing the filtration unit ............P.6 Filtration unit power supply ................... P.7 LED Light ................P.7 Setting the timer ............P.8 Starting the filtration unit ..................P.8 Pool-Earth ..........
(usually 230 Volts AC). FOREWORD : Thank you for purchasing this FB 12 filtration unit and for your trust in our company. You can rest assured that every effort has been, and will continue to be made to bring you complete satisfaction.
INSTALLING THE FILTRATION UNIT • Dig a pit into which the filtration unit tank will be placed. • Remove the filtration unit from its packaging and place it carefully in position straddling and resting on the pool structure. • Make sure the front, pool-side of the unit is positioned fully perpendicular to the pool wall.
30mA RCD (not included). Use a 3-wire cord, earth-live-neutral, with a 1.5 or 2.5 mm² section if less than 30 linear metres. • FB without light • FB with light KATS11B Front-mounted filtration PGR07...
LED LIGHT Standard VYour filtration unit may include a white LED light as standard. Optional A MULTICOLOUR LED light op- tion is also available in 11 non-ani- mated colours incl. white and with 5 sequence programmes (remote control included) (Manufacturer’s guide included) SETTING THE TIMER •...
This is why FILTRINOV has included a pool earth with these products. Screw it into the threaded attachment point provided and connect it to the earth rod with a Ø 6 mm copper braid earth strap (parts not included).
Refit the cartridge once it is clean. Your FB includes a cartridge housing at the bottom of the filter holder to fit the cartridge. Turn the cartridge a quarter turn downwards to slot it into place in the filter holder.
VACUUM POINT FOR MANUAL SUCTION CLEANER OR HYDRAULIC AUTOMATIC CLEANER • Connect one end of the hose to the suction cleaner • Hold the suction cleaner by the handle and insert it into the pool, • Gradually insert the hose into the water until the water pushes out the air (tip : you can fill the hose with water by placing its tip in front of the return nozzle with the unit running) ;...
WINTERISING & PUMP DISASSEMBLY • Active Winterising : An actively winterised pool continues to operate at a slower than normal rate throughout wintertime. This is the recommended winterising procedure in less cold regions. If you live in a harsher winter climate, you should choose to passively winterise your pool instead.
TROUBLE SHOOTING FILTERS/PUMPS/CCS PROBLEM: Low pressure flow and/or air bubbles in the pumped water flow CAUSE SOLUTION • SITUATION 1: The cartridges are dirty but not clogged. Clean the cartridges at more regular intervals (once every fortnight) •SITUATION 2: Renew the cartridges if they are clogged Cartridges •SITUATION 3: If you are using a flocculent or anti-algae treatment, lower the water level by 20 cm and renew the cartridges Clean the debris from the baskets at regular intervals and clean or renew the Netskims (skimmer socks/nets)
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TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM : The pump cuts out and starts up again later CAUSE SOLUTION • To prevent the pump and its thermal circuit breaker from overheating, we advise you to programme your filter system to run for no more than 3 or 4 hours at a time with a 1-hour break between operating periods. Example : Water temperature: 24°C;...
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