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Autocovers
Turn the key, and the pool is covered
A growing trend to cover pools with a retractable cover has occurred in North America. If your pool has
such a cover, and you are experiencing problems, the following troubleshooting guide has been compiled
using information from manufacturers.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE: AUTOCOVERS
Problem
Possible Cause Solution
Cover will not move for-
ward or will not reverse
Water leaking onto cover
Cover retracts out of
square (some unevenness
may be unavoidable due
to pool conguration)
Cover not even at end of
pool
Cover seems to be running
under stress
1. Circuit breaker or GFI is tripped
2. Water on cover
3. Water accumulated between
roll-up tube and pool
4. Cover adhering to deck
5. Torque limiter loose
6. Motor needs service
1. Cover caught on something
sharp
2. Abrasion pinhole
1. Rope legth is unequal
2. Uneven drag on cover as it re-
tracts off pool
1. Rope length is unequal
1. Excess friction during operation
2. Cover adhering to deck
3. Debris in housing
4. Cover too tight
5. Brake to tight
1. Clean guides with hose. Clean all
turning parts
2. Billow cover by lifting fabric to
break adhesion
3. Clean housing of debris
4. Raise water level to mid-tile or
replace cover
5. Loosen brake
1. Re-pin the rope onto the
rope reel so the extra rope
around the reels is exactly
the same on both sides
1. Re-pin the rope onto the
rope reel so the extra rope
around the reels is exactly the
same on both sides
2. Tighten rope reel brakes
slightly. Do not overtighten.
1. Remove sharp object and
use patch kit to repair
1. Reset circuit breaker
2. Pump water from cover
3. Sweep water off cover
4. Lift cover and billow air
under cover. Use replaceable
welcome mat, etc., to break
deck adhesion
5. Tighten both torque-limiter
bolts 1/2 revolution until it
engages
6. Call for service
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