Cabrio Dome 41400 User manual

Cabrio Dome
03.2009
Inhalt:
Asembly parts 1
Introduction 2
Install 2
step 1: Marks on swimming
pool 2
step 2: Marks for hooks and
fastener 3
step 3: Fixing “C” profile 4
step 4: Putting arches
together 5
step 5: Pushing arches into
a foil 5
step 6: Pulling rope 5
Manual
Pulling Cabrio Dome over
swimming pool 6
Right tension of expander ropes 7
Right positioning of insert tubes 7
Collapsing Cabrio Dome 8
Saftey rules 8

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Introduction
Cabrio Dome is a collapsible swimming pool cover. With a simple pull at the rope, you can cover or uncover a swimming pool.
Arches
Two collapsible arches stretch the foil over a swimming pool. Each arch consist of four parts (20) that are connected with aluminium
tubes (21), (22) and (23).
„C“ Profil (1)
Both “C” profiles, each on its end, supports the domes arches over a swimming pool. They are installed just under a swimming pool
edge.
Plastic block (2)
Plastic block (2) which hangs on aluminium “C” profile (1) can be moved from one end to another. This feature is very important by
closing/opening the cover.

Expander ropes (18), hook (13)
The foil that is stretched over the pool is connected with expander ropes to the hooks which mounted on the pool wall.
Pulling rope (18), aluminium tube (26)
A collapsible swimming pool cover is erected over a swimming pool by pulling the rope (18). To make pulling much easier the
aluminium tube (26) is put between both arches before pulling.
Installation
Step 1: Marks on swimming pool (fig. 1.1 and 1.2)
size (m)
“L” (cm)
Ø3.0/3.2

236
Ø3.5/3.6

275
Ø4.0/4.2

327
Ø4.5/4.6

353
Ø5.0

392
Ø6.0

471
3.0x4.9

330
3.6x6.23

414
fig.1.1
Starting point >M<
Mark starting point “M” in the middle of the pool steps on the
swimming pool wall just under the swimming pool edge.
By the oval shaped swimming pools mark the starting point
“M” in the middle of the straight section of the swimming
pool.
Marks for „C“ Profile
Mark marks “L” for “C” profile according to the table starting
from starting point “M” in both directions. (fig. 1.1).
By oval shaped swimming pools mark the marks ”L” in the
middle of the curved section of swimming pool (fig. 1.2).
Put the “C” profile on the mark “L” just under the swimming
pool edge. Marks “L” on the “C” profile and on the swimming
pool must match.
A shorter part of “C” profile, measured from mark “L”
must point to the starting point “M” (fig. 1.1).
fig. 1.2

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Step 2: Marks for hooks (13) and fastener (28) (fig. 2.1 to 2.5)
Size (m)
“S” (cm)
Ø3.0/3.2

470
Ø3.5/3.6

550
Ø4.0/4.2

660
Ø4.5/4.6

705
Ø5.0

785
Ø6.0

940
3.0x4.9

660
3.6x6.23

828
Marks for hooks (13), fastener (28)
Mark marks for hooks starting from starting point “M” in a
distance of 60 cm around the swimming pool 5-10 cm under
the swimming pool edge in both directions. fig. 2.1.
Mark two additional marks in a distance of 30 cm from the
starting point “M” in both directions.
According to the table mark also the mark for fastener (28/A)
in a distance “S”.
fig. 2.1
Abb. 2.2
Abb. 2.3
Abb. 2.5
Above ground swimming pool
Before sticking hooks (13) or fastener (28) on the swimming
pool wall make sure all marks are on place and swimming
pool wall is clean and fat free.
First stick all hooks (13) on the foil (12) and after on
the marks on the swimming pool wall (fig. 2.2).
Stick the fastener (28) also first on the foil (29) and
than on the swimming pool wall 5 cm under the
swimming pool edge. The orientation of the fastener
is shown on fig. 2.3.
In ground swimming pools
Surface:
Concrete or stone: fix fastener (28) with 8mm
inserts to the ground.
Wood: use screws for wood to fix fastener (28) to
the ground
If there is still enough place on swimming pool wall, stick
hooks (13) on the swimming pool wall.
If there is not enough place on swimming pool wall drill holes
(Ø 6mm) into the ground at the angle of ca. 30-45 ° (fig. 2.5).
Put the eye hook (14) on the expander rope.

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Step 3: Fixing of „C“ Profile (fig. 3.1 to 3.4)
fig. 3.1
fig. 3.2
fig. 3.3
fig. 3.5
fig. 3.6
Put the “C” profile on the swimming pool wall just
under the swimming pool edge. Marks “L” on the
wall and on the “C” profile must match.
Mount the “C” profile on the swimming pool
according to (fig. 3.2 and 3.3) by using screws
M6x30.
For Cabrio Domes bigger than Ø 4.0 m is additional support
(6) obligatory (fig. 3.5).
Adjust length of support (6) by sawing. The ground
under the support must be solid.
Stick at the end of “C” profile a fastener (28/B) according to
(fig. 3.4). This fastener is very important when erecting the
Cabrio Dome.
Abb. 3.4
In ground swimming pools
Fixing the „C“ Profile (1)
Put the “C” profile on the swimming pool edge (as close as
possible). The marks “L” on the “C” profile and on the
Swimming pool must match.
Remove the PVC ring (5) from the “C” profile.
Make marks on the ground by drilling through the
holes on the upper side of the “C” profile (fig. 3.6).
According to the nature of the ground use
appropriate screws to fix the “C” profile to the
ground.
20 cm from the end of the “C” profile a fastener (28/B) is to
be fixed. The intake hole of the fastener must show towards
“C” profile.

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Step 4: Putting arches together (fig. 4.1)
Abb. 4.1
Arches
An arch consists of four arch sections (20) that are put
together by connecting aluminium tubes (22), (23) and (25).
Two arch sections have a black stopper (21) at the end (fig.
4.1).
Swimming pools smaller than Ø3.6 m
All connecting aluminium tubes are the same.
Swimming pools bigger than Ø 3.6 m
There are three different connecting aluminium tubes (22),
(23) and (25).
Put the arch sections in form of an arch on the
ground according fig. 4.1 so, that the buttons are
pointing upwards. Notice that the starting and
ending arch section have at their ends a black
stopper.
Connect the arch sections by connecting aluminium
tubes.
A complete arch consist of one four arch sections
(20), one aluminium connecting tube (22), one
aluminium connecting tube (23) and one aluminium
connecting tube (25) (Abb. 4.1).
A connecting rope (24) is used by swimming pools bigger
than 4.0m to prevent hanging down of the dome.
When Cabrio Dome is erected, the connecting rope () must
be under easy tension.
Step 5: Pushing the arches into the foil
Unfold the foil. The silver sockets must be situated one above the other.
Push the first arch into the underlying socket. When a swimming pool is bigger than Ø 4.0m, push first the arch section with
the connecting aluminium tube (23) (with loop) into the socket.
Both arches must have the same distance from socket openings.
Pull out the connecting rope (24) through the opening in the socket and connect it to the connecting aluminium tube (23).
The connecting rope (24) must be under easy tension.
Step 6: Pulling rope (fig. 6.1/6.2)
fig. 6.1
Pulling rope (18) (fig. 6.1)
Put together the pulling rope (18) according to fig. 6.1.
Knots are to be made in a distance of an arm length.
The pulling rope is connected to expander ropes via two
plastic hooks.

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Manual
Pulling Cabrio Dome over swimming pool (fig. 7.1 to 7.4)
Abb. 7.1
Abb. 7.2
Put the Cabrio Dome on the swimming pool edge
opposite the swimming pool stairs. Cabrio Dome
entrance and the pulling rope (18) must lie above
(fig. 7.1).
Put the ends of both arches (20) into tubes (3). Put
the underlying arch into the right tube and the
above lying arch into left tube when the
swimming pool stairs is on your left. When the
swimming pool stairs is on your right, put the arches
into tubes vice versa.
IMPORTAT NOTICE:
Before pulling the Cabrio Dome over the swimming pool
make sure, that the rope wich is connected on one end
to the foil is on the other end fastened to the fastener
(28/A). (fig 7.1). If not, the Cabrio Dome can collapse on
the other side while pulling.
Put the aluminium tube (26) between two arches
(fig. 7.2)
Abb. 7.3
Abb. 7.4
Fasten the rope (4) of plastic block (2) to the
fastener (28/B) to prevent sliding of the plastic block
while pulling Cabrio Dome over the swimming pool.
(fig. 7.3)
Pull the Cabrio Dome with pulling rope (18) over the
swimming pool and hang it over swimming pool
stairs (fig. 7.3)
START PULLING CABRIO DOME OVER THE SWIMMING
POOL VERY SLOWLY SO, THAT WATER THAT IS
CAPTURED IN THE FOIL CAN FLOW OFF.
Put out the rope (4) from the fastener (28/B). Push
plastic block (2) to the other side of “C” profile (1)
(fig. 7.4)

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Right tension of expander ropes (fig. 8.1 bis 8.4)
Abb. 8.1
Abb. 8.2
Abb. 8.3
Expander ropes(11) by above ground swimming
pools
Cabrio Dome is connected to the swimming pool with
expander ropes (fig.8.1).
In the blue band (16) that is sealed to the foil are
numerous holes. Bind to the first two holes on both
sides of the entrance an expander rope (11). Other
expander ropes bind to those holes of the blue band
that are positioned above a hook (13) stiched to the
swimming pool wall (fig. 8.2). Do not bind the expander
ropes at least at one end to firmly –they might need
readjustment. The hooks (13) must be always in the
middle (fig. 8.2 and 8.3). Is that not the case, bind the
expander rope to new hole. An exception is only first
expander rope left and right of the entrance.
Expander ropes(11) by in ground swimming pools
Wie bei freistehenden Becken, jedoch wird zusätzlich
an das Gummiseil der Stift () eingefädelt.
Expander rope (15) in the foil edge
Pull the expander rope (15) through the holes of foil
edge beginning at the entrance with that end of
expander rope without a jamming cleat. Once through,
make on that end of the expander rope such a loop the
cleat can be stick on it.
Right positioning of insert tubes (fig. 9.1/9.2)
Abb. 9.1
Abb. 9.2
The design of Cabrio Dome makes possible a fold free
form by minimal tension in expander ropes (11). If fold
occur so is the expander rope under the fold to heavy
tensioned. The tension in the expander ropes is
regulated by moving of the knots.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Never set the expander ropes under
heavy tension!! This may damage the
foil.
Für die Schaden an der Folie, entstanden durch
überspannen der Gummiseile, wird keine Garantie
gewährleistet.
IMPORTANT ASSEMBLING NOTES:
If the blue band is less than 15 cm above
the swimming pool edge (fig. 9.1), the
screws M5x45 must be inserted into insert
tubes (3) according (fig. 9.2).
If the zipper is hard to close due to stress in
the foil check if both “C” profiles are in the
right positions. If they are, the screws
M5x45 must be inserted into insert tubes (3)
according (fig. 9.2).
By the in ground swimming pools screws
M5x45 must always be inserted into insert
tubes (3) according (fig. 9.2).

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Collapsing of the Cabrio Dome (fig. 10.1 to 10.3)
fig. 10.1
fig. 10.2
fig. 10.3
Unhook the expander ropes (11) around the
half of the swimming pool with a swimming
pool stairs and also around both “C” profiles
(fig. 10.1)
Collapsing of the Cabrio Dome must be
controlled with pulling rope (18) (fig. 10.2).
Hang the pulling rope over the swimming pool
stairs. Push plastic block to the end of the “C”
profile and fasten the rope (4) into fastener
(28/B) (fig. 10.3).
Now complete collapsing of the Cabrio Dome
Pull the foil out of water and put it on the edge
of the swimming pool.
If desired, both arches can be removed out of
inserting tubes (3) and pulled of the swimming
pool edge.
Cabrio Dome resist wind (up to 3 Bf) but has to be removed from the swimming pool in case of storm. When windy close the
doors.
Cabrio Dome is not a cover suitable for winter and should be removed from a swimming pool. Store the foil dry and clean.
Smaller holes in the foil you can repair with a PVC Sticker and a PVC foil.
Safety
!!! CAUTION !!!
While covering/uncovering the swimming pool it is forbidden to stay inside the swimming
pool.
Cabrio Dome is not a safety swimming pool cover!!