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(257IO) MODEL FP602 FILTER PUMP ENGLISH SIZE: 4.875” X 7.25” PANTONE 295U 05/20/2024
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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
Besureyouhaveaccesstowatertollthepoolandchemicalsforthewater.
IMPORTANT: This lter pump is shipped with the air release valve (1) open (open the air
release valve if necessary). DO NOT replace the air release valve until you reach STEP
#8. Failure to follow these instructions will result in air trapped inside lter housing; the
motor will run dry, be noisy and malfunction.
1.
Assembleabove-ground-poolrst.Carefullyfollowthepool’sinstallationinstructions.
2.
Placethelterpumpthelengthofthehoseawayfromthepoolwallwherethelowerblack
protrudinghoseconnectionis"sticking-out".Ensurethelterpumpisaccessibleatalltime
for service and maintenance.
3.
Insert the nozzle union
(9 & 10)
into the upper protruding hose connections, and then attach
the pool inlet air adaptor
(15)
totheupperprotrudingtting.Screwtheairjetvalve
(14)
over
the pool inlet air adaptor
(15)
. Then insert the strainer union
(9 & 11)
into the lower protruding
hose connections. The hoses
(8)
toverthestrainersinsertedintotheconnections.
4.
Therearetwohosestobeconnectedtothelterpumphoseconnections.Withhoseclamps
(7)
, fasten one of the hoses
(8)
to the lower protruding hose connection (marked "+" on the
pool liner) and to the upper pump connection (marked "+").
5.
Connect the second hose to the pool inlet air adaptor
(15)
and to the lower pump connection.
Make sure all the hose clamps
(7)
are tight.
NOTE:
Make sure the air jet valve
(14)
is
securely tighten onto the pool inlet air adaptor
(15)
and facing up.
6.
Inacounter-clockwisemotionunscrewthethreadedlterhousingcollar
(12)
fromthelter
housing. Grasp and remove the housing cover
(3)
. Check to see if a cartridge is inside the
housing.Ifyes,replacethecover,ngertightenthehousingcollar
(12)
backontothelter
housing.
7.
Fill the pool to a level of at least 1-2 inches above the top connection. The water will
automaticallyowdownintothepump.
8.
Whenwaterstartsowingoutoftheairreleasevalvehole,screwintheairreleasevalve
backintothelterhousingcover.Donotovertightenthevalve.
NOTE: Venting the system
is necessary for air to escape as the lter housing lls with water.
9.
Connectthelterpumptothepoweroutlet.Thelterpumpisnowlteringthewater.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock. Connect this product only to a
grounding type receptacle protected by a ground-fault
circuit interrupter (GFCI) or residual current device
(RCD). Contact a qualied electrician if you cannot
verify that the receptacle is protected by a GFCI/RCD.
Use a qualied electrician to install the GFCI/RCD,
which has a maximum rate of 30mA. Do not use a
portable residual current device (PRCD).
10.
Operatethelterpumpuntilthedesiredwaterclarityisobtained.
NOTE:
Neverputpoolchemicalsdirectlyintothelterpump.Thismaydamagethepump
and void the warranty.