Instructions / Assembly

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10. Wrap some Teflon pipe manufactured for plastic pipe on the 14"NPT
male end of gauge. Carefully screw pressure gauge, into 1/4"NPT tapped
hole in valve body. Do not over tighten.
11. Screw the hose adaptors into control valve port marked PUMP and
pump discharge port. Wrap five turns of Teflon pipe on each hose adaptor.
Connect the hose adaptors with 1.5" hose and use hose clamp to fix them.
12. Make return to pool pipe connection to control valve opening marked
RETURN and complete other necessary plumbing connections, waste
lines, suction lines to pump, etc.
13. To prevent water leakage, be sure winter drain cap is securely in place
and all pipe connections are tight.
CAUTION KEEP SAFETY LABELS IN GOOD CONDITION
AND REPLACE IF MISSING OR DAMAGED.
FILTER CONTROL VALVE FUNCTIONS
FILTER: From pump, through valve, downward through filter sand bed, up
through center pipe to valve return port, and back to the pool for normal
filter action and vacuuming pool through filter.
BACKWASH: From pump, through valve, down through center pipe, up
through filter sand to valve, and out waste port. This position is used for
cleaning filter by reversing flow.
RINSE: From pump, through valve, downward through filter sand, up
through center pipe to valve and out waste port. This position is used for
start up cleaning and resettling filter bed after back washing.
WASTE: From pump, through valve, bypasses filter and goes to waste
port.This position is for vacuuming directly to waste, lowering pool level, or
draining pool.
CLOSE: NO FLOW IN THIS POSITION - DO NOT USE THIS SETTING
WHILE PUMP IS OPERATING.
WINTER: Valve position for a winterized filter.