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problems.
2. Do not over tighten fittings or adapters.
HOW TO USE:
1. Inspect all that connections have been made correctly and are secure.
2. Depress top mount valve handle and rotate to BACKWASH position.
3. Prime and start pump according to pump instructions.
NOTE: ALL SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES MUST BE OPEN WHEN STARTING THE SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY. MAKE SURE THE FILTER VESSEL IS
FILLED WITH WATER BEFORE STARTING UP THE PUMP OR IT WILL CAUSE THE DAMAGE TO THE PUMP.
4. Once water flow is steady out the waste line, run the pump for at least 2 minutes. The initial
back-washing of the filer is recommended to remove any impurities or fine sand particles in the
sand media.
5. Turn pump off and set valve to RINSE position. Start pump and operate until water in sight glass is
clear. . . about 1/2 to 1 minute. Turn pump off, set valve to FILTER position and restart pump. Your
filter is now operating in the normal filter mode, filtering particles from the pool water.
NOTES:
1. Note the initial pressure gauge reading when the filter is clean. (It will vary from pool depending
upon the pump and general piping system). As the filter removes dirt and impurities from the pool
water, the accumulation in the filter will cause the pressure to rise and flow to diminish. When the
pressure gauge reading is 8-10 PSI (0.55-0.69 BAR) higher than the initial "clean" pressure you noted,
it is time to backwash (clean) the filter.
2. IMPORTANT: To prevent unnecessary strain on piping system and valves, always shut off pump
before switching filter control valve position.
3. To prevent damage to the pump and filter and for proper operation of the system, clean pump
strainer and skimmer baskets regularly.
FILTER CONTROL VALVE FUNCTIONS:
Filter-
Set valve to FILTER for normal filtering. Also use for regular vacuuming.
Backwash-
For cleaning filter. When filter pressure gauge rises 8-10 PSI (0.55-0.69 BAR) above start-up (clean pressure):
Stop the pump, set valve to BACKWASH. Start pump and backwash until water in sight glass is clear.
Rinse –
After backwashing, with pump off, set valve to RINSE. Start pump and operate for about 1/2 to 1 minute.
This ensures that all dirty water from backwashing is rinsed out of the filter to waste, preventing possible
return to the pool. Stop pump, set valve to FILTER and start pump for normal filtering.
Waste-
To bypass filter for draining or lowering water level and for vacuuming heavy debris directly to waste.
Re circulate-
Closed-
Shuts off flow from pump to filter.
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