AquaTools AT71184 User manual

Safety Instructions
1. Do not block skimmer opening.
2. Do not allow long hair to flow into
skimmer opening.
3. Make sure hole in skimmer cover is
open to prevent suction buildup.
4. Skimmer basket must be in place
when skimmer is operating.
5. Slipping and breakage
hazard. Do not stand on the skim-
mer housing or jump from it.
Skimmer is not designed to support
swimmers’ weight or provide good
footing.
6. Do not allow skimmer to suck air,
which could cause the pool pump
to lose prime and could allow air
into the filter tank. Maintain pool
water level at least 2” (51mm)
above the bottom of the skimmer
throat.
Above Ground Skimmer
Model Nos. Description
AT71184 Standard Skimmer Complete (Gray)
AT71185 Standard Skimmer Complete (White)
AT71186 Wide Mouth Skimmer Adapter Kit (Gray)
AT71187 Wide Mouth Skimmer Adapter Kit (White)
Hazardous Suction.
Can trap hair
or body parts,
causing severe
injury or death.
Follow instructions
below for safe
skimmer operation.
168.0 mm (6.614")
150.8 (5.937")
120.4 (4.740")
59.8
(2.354")
161.6
(6.362")
144.4
(5.685")
51.5
(2.028")
Drill 7mm
14 Places
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Figure 1: Pool Wall cutout Pattern
(Standard Skimmer)
323.0 mm (12.716")
305.0 (12.008")
221.4 (8.717")
167.5 (6.594")
120.4 (4.74)
51.5
(2.110")
135.5
(5.335")
160.4
(6.315")
Drill 7mm
18 Places
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Figure 2: Pool Wall Cutout Pattern (Widemouth Skimmer)
Figure 3: Skimmer Repair Parts

Maintenance Instructions
1. Clean the basket regularly.
2. Keep the pool water level at least 2”
(51mm) above the bottom of the
skimmer opening.
3. To use the vacuum plate, remove
skimmer cover and basket and
place plate over outlet to pump.
Connect vacuum hose to adapter
on vacuum plate.
Hazardous suction. Can
trap or tear hair or body parts,
causing serious injury or death.
Do not allow swimmers in the pool
while vacuuming.
4. Make sure that hinged weir is free
to swing and has proper bouyancy
to respond to changes in water
level.
Installation Instructions
See Figure 4
1. Place the skimmer opening in the
pool wall facing the prevailing
wind direction, to help the surface
skimming action.
2. Aim the eyeball return fitting(s)
away from the skimmer opening to
provide better pool water circula-
tion.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Pumps, filters, spa systems, skimmers, underwater lights (except bulbs), accessories and fittings manufactured by
Aquatools are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of installation.
The foregoing warranties relate to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser”) only. Aquatools shall have the option
to repair or replace the defective product, at its sole discretion. Purchasers must pay all labor and shipping charges nec-
essary to replace the product covered by this warranty. Requests for warranty service must be made through the installing
dealer. This warranty shall not apply to any product that has been subject to negligence, misapplication, improper instal-
lation or maintenance, or other circumstances which are not in Aquatools’s direct control.
This warranty sets forth Aquatools’s sole obligation and Purchaser’s exclusive remedy for defective products.
AQUATOOLS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WAR-
RANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Supersedes all previous publications.
Aquatools, 600 S. Jefferson St., Waterford, WI 53185
Pump and Filter
Eyeball Inlet
Fitting aimed
away from
skimmer will
help water
circulation
in pool.
Skimmer
Pool
Prevailing Wind
coming from this area
will help surface debris
move toward skimmer.
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Figure 4: Skimmer orientation and Pool Water Circulation
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