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TABLE OF CONTENTS POOL FROG Introduction 3 Swimming Pool Tips 4 Start-up and Operation 5 ® Replacing POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir 7 Replacing FROG BAM 8 ® ® Replacing POOL FROG Pac ® 9 Troubleshooting 10 Parts List 11 Replacing Control Dial O-Rings 12 Replacing Cap O-Ring and Knob 12 Winterizing 13 In-line Installation 14 For Proper Performance 15 Warranty 16 For information on King Technology’s entire product line, visit our website at www.kingtechnology.
POOL FROG ® Welcome to easier pool care courtesy of POOL FROG XL PRO. With POOL FROG XL PRO, your pool water will look and feel better without a lot of work or a lot of chlorine. This system controls bacteria using a combination of minerals and reduced chlorine levels. There are 5 parts to the POOL FROG XL PRO System: Two In Ground Cyclers, the POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir, FROG BAM® 90-day Algae Preventative and the POOL FROG Pac.
Swimming Pool Tips Start-up and Yearly Maintenance 1. 3. • Make sure the pool has adequate circulation. The pool • If your fill water is high in metals, use a sequestering agent or metal out product at start-up only before using the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir. See your local dealer for details on using these products and always follow manufacturers directions carefully. water must completely circulate through the pump and filter at least 1 to 2 times per day. This usually requires 8 to 12 hours.
Start-up and Operation 1. • Add a stabilizer or conditioner to 2. • Shock the pool with chlorine to rid the pool at the beginning of the season if the stabilizer level is below 20 ppm. This will prevent chlorine burn off. Follow manufacturer’s directions carefully. 4. • Replace cap and set dial on POOL FROG® Mineral Cycler to Maximum. the water of all contaminants before beginning with POOL FROG® XL PRO. Follow manufacturer's directions carefully. • THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT TO START-UP.
Start-up and Operation ® control dial on POOL FROG Chlorine Cycler by matching up the parameters of your pool on 7. •theSetchart below. THIS IS A STARTING POINT ONLY and may need to be adjusted to fit your individual pool needs. See #8 for directions. IMPORTANT: Pump run times less than 8 hours could result in under chlorination due to inadequate flow through the System.
Replacing a POOL FROG Mineral Reservoir ® (POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoirs MUST be Replaced Every Season) 1. 4. INGROUND SERIES 5400 (Order #01-12-5412) NOW FITS THE FOLLOWING CYCLERS: POOL FROG Series 5400, 5450 or 5600 Prevail Series 5790 7 22906 05401 • Turn off pump.Turn dial to 3 Setting 0. This reduces the flow of water into the unit when the cap is open.
Replace FROG BAM for an Algae Protection Guarantee ® If you are not using FROG BAM®, proceed to Step 15. See FROG BAM® product labeling for complete directions for use (EPA Reg. No. 53735-9). For a preventive dose add: ® • One FROG BAM per 10,000 to 15,000 gallons. ® • Two FROG BAM per 15,000 to 30,000 gallons. 7. 11. • Turn pump on for 90 minutes allowing FROG BAM® to circulate through pool. • Remove cap from FROG BAM® without removing seal. 12.
Replacing a POOL FROG® Pac CAUTION Read Carefully – USE ONLY the factory recommended replacement Pac. (See label.) DO NOT USE any other Pac or bulk chemical tablets in the POOL FROG® Chlorine Cycler. Use of any other product could result in over chlorination, bleached liners, unsafe pool conditions, fire or explosion. Warranty will be void if the correct Pac is not used. 4. 1. 2. Open POOL FROG Turn off pump. Turn dial to Setting 0. This reduces the flow of water into the unit when the cap is open.
Troubleshooting For more in-depth troubleshooting, go to www.kingtechnology.com Problem 1. What do I do if the water looks cloudy? Remedy 1. Make sure your filtration system is working properly (i.e. clean filter, skimmer and pump basket). 3. Make sure the pool is properly balanced (see page 4). 4. Shock the water to eliminate build up of any organic matter. 2. Make sure circulation time is adequate – increase pump time if not. 5. Make sure pool has a free chlorine reading of 0.5 to 1.0 ppm. 6.
Parts List 1 11 2 3 14 1 2 3 4 7 6 9 8 5 10 DETAIL OF EACH CYCLER Parts for both POOL FROG® XL PRO Cyclers REF.
POOL FROG® Cycler Maintenance Replacing the Control Dial O-Rings 1. • Using a needle nose pliers, Replacing Cap O-Ring 1. • Hold cap in front of you 2. • Take hold of the far end of upside down with the o-ring groove facing up. Place one end of o-ring into cap groove at the point closest to you. Hold o-ring down with the thumb and forefinger of one hand. find the snap ring tail located at approximately the five o'clock position under the control dial. • Pull down and out of the 2. groove.
Winterizing 1. 4. POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir POOL FROG® Pac • Turn pump off and turn dial to Setting 0. POOL FROG® Mineral Cycler POOL FROG® Chlorine Cycler • Remove the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir and discard in trash. Even if you hear spent minerals inside, it is no longer effective. Remove the POOL FROG® Pac. If it still contains chlorine, wrap in plastic bag and store in shed or garage away from children and pets. 2. 5.
In-line Installation TOOLS NEEDED Pipe Wrench COPPER PIPE Install unit after all equipment and as far as possible from heater. Hacksaw Do NOT install in copper pipe if using POOL FROG® Pac as chemical corrosion occurs. Minimum 12" above opening Minimum 12" above opening Tape Measure MATERIALS NEEDED PVC Cement Do NOT install POOL FROG® XL PRO off-line. Bi-flow valve design allows water flow in either direction. 1.
For Proper Performance 1) Make sure back pressure Is between 3 and 8 psi Higher back pressures could result in over chlorination. Lower back pressures could result in under chlorination. Adjust eye ball fittings in the return jets to a larger size to decrease back pressure or smaller size to increase back pressure. Contact your dealer to have your back pressure tested to ensure it is between 3 and 8 psi. A. With High GPMS Install T-fittings exactly as shown.
POOL FROG® XL PRO Two-Year Limited Warranty King Technology, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser this unit will be free from any defects in workmanship and/or material, for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. This warranty covers body, cap and control dial, but specifically excludes o-rings. King Technology at its option may replace any defective parts or the entire unit without charge after it is determined what is needed to correct any deficiency.
