Instructions / Assembly

ManualsBrandsUnbranded ManualsAbove Ground Pools24 ft. Round 52 in. Deep Metal Wall 6 in. Steel Uprights Above Ground Swimming Pool Package

P/N 95-0443 04-07

Above Ground Pool Assembly & Installation

THIS POOL IS NOT DESIGNED FOR DIVING OR JUMPING.

DANGEROUS INJURY CAN RESULT-SHALLOW WATER!!!

ROUND POOL INSTRUCTIONS

W ARNING:

Your pool is designed for years of pleasurable, safe family fun. But, when used

incorrectly, a swimming pool can be dangerous. To insure your pool is used

safely you must observe the following safety precautions:

Do not dive!-Do not jump!- No rough play!- No running or pushing!

Do not walk on the top rail. It can be slippery and is not a walkway.

Be sure to install all safety labels provided with your pool according to the

instructions.

Keep a safety rope 1/4” by 50’ with a flotation buoy with an outside diameter of 15”.

Have accessible in a prominent area by your pool.

Post near all entrances to pool area; a list of telephone numbers of the:

• Nearest available police • Nearest ambulance service

• Nearest available fire department • Nearest available hospital

• Nearest available rescue unit • Nearest available physician

• 911 emergency number if available

Provide fencing or enclosure which is independent of the house as a closure

around the entire pool area. The fencing must be made of durable material, a

minimum of 4’ in height from ground level and with closures with self-latching

locks, to make pool inaccessible to toddlers and uninvited guests. Make sure

gate is always closed. Be sure to follow local building code requirements for load

capacity and fencing if using an aftermarket or homebuilt deck. You must make

sure all fence and barriers are in working order so that pool is always protected.

Check with your local town for any special laws in your locale.

Never drink alcoholic beverages or use any intoxicants which could hinder your

judgment and reflexes.

Never use pool alone. All children must be supervised continuously.

Do not use pool if bottom is not clearly visible: At night, sufficient lighting must

be available. It is the pool owners sole responsibility to provide adequate

lighting for pool bottom, safety signs and walkways, which exceeds minimum

standards of the IES of North America.

Do not climb, stand or sit on any pool structure or the filter system. Components

such as the filtration system, pumps and heater must be positioned so as to

prevent their being used as a means of access to the pool by young children.

Be sure that all toys, chairs and tables or similar objects that a young child could

climb on be at least four feet (4’) from pool.

Do not use pool during electrical or rain storms.

See available National Spa and Pool Institute (NSPI), publications for more tips on pool safety.

O NOT AFFIX

ANY OTHER PRODUCTS

MADE BY OTHERS

TO YOUR POOL

SUCH AS

BUT NOT LIMITED TO

DECKS AND SLIDES

WARNING:

SIGN TO BE PLACED ON

LINER ABOVE WATER LINE

OPPOSITE ENTRY TO POOL

ENCLOSED IN FRAME CARTON IS SAFETY

ENVELOPE. THE SAFETY STICKERS MUST

BE INSTALLED AS PER FOLLOWING

INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO PROPERLY

INSTALL WARNING LABELS WILL VOID

WARRANTY. FAILURE TO MOUNT THESE

SAFETY LABELS MAY SUBJECT YOU TO

SUBSTANTIAL LIABILITY IN CASE OF

INJURY.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

READ BEFORE INSTALLATION

SIGN MUST BE PLACED

ON WALL NEXT TO ENTRY

TO POOL

THESE WARNINGS ARE NOT TO

BE REMOVED UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES! IF THEY

BECOME DISCOLORED OR FALL

OFF, PLEASE REQUEST

REPLACEMENTS WHICH WILL BE

SENT AT NO CHARGE.

Follow All Safety and Maintenance Instructions

Summary of content (16 pages)

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P /N 95-0443 04-07 Above Ground Pool Assembly & Installation ROUND POOL INSTRUCTIONS WA R N I N G : THIS POOL IS NOT DESIGNED FOR DIVING OR JUMPING. DANGEROUS INJURY CAN RESULT-SHALLOW WATER!!! Follow All Safety and Maintenance Instructions Your pool is designed for years of pleasurable, safe family fun. But, when used incorrectly, a swimming pool can be dangerous.
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STEP 1: POOL LOCATION Do not locate pool over underground lines, septic tanks, under electrical lines, near hazardous structures, or out of local code restrictions. It is essential that the area selected for your pool has a level and firm base. Do not assemble your pool on asphalt, tar or oil base surfaces. Avoid areas with sharp objects, or ground treated with weed killer or other chemicals. Also avoid areas where nut grass, Bermuda grass or bamboo grass grows, as they can grow through your liner.
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STEP 3: BOTTOM RING ASSEMBLY A. Use your pool parts breakdown sheet to separate all pool components, becoming familiar with each part. B. Take the curved bottom rails and place them in a circle along the circumference of the pool area. IMPORTANT: Make sure you are using the bottom rails and not the inner stabilizer bars. The bottom rails on some pool models are made of resin and not metal. The stabilizer bars are always metal and they have a male end and a female end.
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STEP 3: BOTTOM RING ASSEMBLY continued D. Check the roundness of your circle by measuring diameter across in several locations. Since the rails do not automatically form a true circle, DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! Otherwise, you might end up with a slightly oval shape, which can cause problems later on. Once you have formed a true circle, stake the bottom rails at every other rail with a screwdriver, being careful not to scratch the rails.
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STEP 5: PRE-ASSEMBLY This is a good time to start the pre-assembly of the uprights. It is easiest to line all uprights next to each other in a line. It helps to lean them against a fence or some other sturdy object. On most models the top of the uprights can be identified by either an extra hole in the middle, or by an extra hole on each side (depending on which pool you have) for the decorator caps.
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STEP 7: WALL JOINT ASSEMBLY We manufacture two different kinds of wall joint assemblies. One has a single row of bolts and the other is a staggered double row pattern. In each case, the aluminum wall bars are not pre-attached. Please check which design your pool has and follow the appropriate instructions below.
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STEP 8: UPRIGHT INSTALLATION If you have not done so already, install uprights onto the bottom plates or the bottom cuffs. See appropriate step below for your pool. *Wall joint is hidden behind the upright on most pools. This assures that the skimmer and the skimmer return holes are not obstructed. It is not possible to hide the wall bars on some of the smaller size pools that we make, such as the 12’ round, and the 8' round. Upright Note: Skimmer and skimmer return hole locations.
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STEP 8: UPRIGHT INSTALLATION continued ACCENT CLIP INSTALLATION (Not applicable to all models of pools): Some bottom cuffs and/or uprights have separate accent clips. This is a good time to snap those pieces on if your pool has these. Below are some examples of accent clips. These may be in different locations depending on the model of pool. 1/4” 1/16” Please note the difference of the accent clips for the resin boot and the steel Upright. For proper fit be sure to use the correct clips.
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STEP 10: LINER INSTALLATION If you opted to use the stabilizers to help hold the wall up, then you will need to take them off while installing the liner. Do not place the liner wall seam directly over the skimmer or skimmer return cutouts. Place the liner at the center of the pool with the flap from the seams facing down. (For print liners, leave the print side facing up.) Spread the liner so that the bottom seam of the circumference is resting on the cove evenly around the pool.
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STEP 11: HANGING LINER continued TYPE # 2 – SNAP BEAD LINER: • With a snap bead liner you will not use the plastic coping strips that are packed in the parts carton of many pools. You can discard those pieces (if they are included). Instead, you should have received a beaded liner track (referred to as a “coping bead receiver” in the below diagram). • The beaded liner track should be installed onto the pool wall all of the way around the pool. These pieces should be as close together as possible.
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STEP 12: LINER ADJUSTMENT (For Overlap liners ONLY) Once the liner is held securely in place by coping, temporarily pull wrinkles in the floor towards the side wall evenly, leaving the wrinkles at the cove. When the liner is correctly positioned, there must be no air space between the liner and the ground or side wall. Remove wrinkles at the cove by adjusting the amount of material over the wall. Do not pull too tight- leave the slack on the sides.
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STEP 14: SECURE UPRIGHTS *Sample Top Plate - Yours may look a little different At this point you can now pull the front of the top plate (the hooked part) over the stabilizer bar and, after you are positive that the upright is level, you can now add the final two screws necessary to secure the uprights to the pool. If the uprights are not level, it will be very difficult to get the top rails to fit together.
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STEP 16: TOP COVER INSTALLATION After all top rails have been installed, tighten all screws and attach the top covers as shown in the appropriate diagram for your pool. 2 PC RESIN TOP COVER: Center small half over hole in the top plate as shown and attach with a #12 screw. Slide the large half over the small half and secure using two #10 screws. ONE PIECE RESIN CLIP-ON COVER: This installation requires no hardware.
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Important Pool Safety & Maintenance Keep your pool wall and frame clean. Always wash away any deposits of pool chemicals which land on the frame of your pool. Wash periodically with a mild soap solution (no abrasives). At least once a year use a clear non-yellowing household wax on all metal components. Your pool and liner must be inspected regularly for leaks, corrosion, scratches, and punctures. If any problem is found IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION MUST BE TAKEN.
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Important Winter Rules After your pool has been winterized and all steps carefully followed, the following checks and procedures must be strictly followed during fall, winter, and spring seasons. Your pool warranty will be invalid if pool has been improperly winterized and the following procedures not strictly adhered to. Pools that have been incorrectly winterized have been known to collapse under the tremendous pressures exerted by ice and snow.