Cover Pools Save-T Cover II User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
SAVE-T COVER II®
Diamond Edition®
Automatic Pool Cover
Cover-Pools, Inc.
66 East 3335 South
Salt Lake City, UT
800-447-2838 Fax [phone]
www.coverpools.com
E-mail: [e-mail]
Please Read and Follow All Instructions!

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INSTALLATION SAFETY CHECKLIST
Foryourbenefit,pleasedoublecheckthefollowingitemswithyourinstaller/representativetoaidinyourunderstanding
of the use of your cover.
YES NO
. Has a representative from the company who
installed your SAVE-T COVER II®cover explained
to you the proper operation of the system?
a. Roll-up adjustment
b. Chemical application as it affects the cover
c. Authorized operation
d. Latching the cover after it is closed
e. Proper maintenance
f. Placing the cover pump in position when
the cover is closed.
. Were you notified of the importance of removing all
standing water off your cover for safety and operation?
. Were you notified of the importance of latching your
cover every time the cover is closed?
. Did a representative offer you assistance on how to
maintain a safer pool area?
. Did you receive drowning prevention information?
Pleasetakethetime with your SAVE-T COVERII®representativetogooverthislist to be sure that youunderstand the
importance of the proper use of your pool cover.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following.
. To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to operate this product.
. Remove and safely store the key when the cover is not in use.
. Turn off electrical breaker when the cover will not be used for extended periods of time or as an added
layerofprotectionagainstunauthorizedoperation.Alwaysturnoffbreakerbeforeservicingthecover.

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CONTENTS
Installation Safety Checklist ........................................................................................... 
Operating Instructions .................................................................................................... 
Auto Shutoff Operation ................................................................................................... 
Water on Top of Cover, Pump Placement ................................................................. 
Diagrams for Adjustments and Parts ......................................................................... 
Adjustments and Minor Repair .................................................................................... 
Facts on Fabric .................................................................................................................... 
Chemicals and Your Cover .............................................................................................. 
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................... 
Inspection Procedure for Wear and Deterioration ................................................ 
Emergency Procedures .................................................................................................... 
Winterizing your Pool Cover .......................................................................................... 
Pool Safety ............................................................................................................................ 
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!WARNING
AVOID DROWNING RISKS
• REMOVE STANDING WATER - CHILD CAN DROWN ON TOP OF COVER.
• REMOVE COVER(S) COMPLETELY BEFORE ENTRY OF BATHERS, ENTRAPMENT POSSIBLE.
• NON-SECURED OR IMPROPERLY SECURED COVERS ARE A HAZARD.
• DO NOT WALK ON COVER EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY.
• FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DROWNING.
SAVE-T COVER II® MEETS ASTM F 1346-91 CLASS PCS WHEN USED AS INSTRUCTED.
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PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
GENERAL: Yourautomaticcoverhasbeenmadeto beeasyto useonaregularbasisformanyyearswithlittleservice.Since
theautomaticcoveriseasytouse,somepeopleallowalmostanyonetooperateit.However,ourexperienceshowsthatthe
amount of service required grows with the number of non-instructed people who operate the cover. PLEASE DO NOT
ALLOW ANYONE TO OPERATE THE MECHANISM UNLESS PROPERLY INSTRUCTED. NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE COVER.
WARNING:Walkingonthecovershouldbeforemergencypurposesonly.Playingorwalkingonthecoverisdiscouragedin
thestrongestterms.Damagecanbedonetothefabricandsharpobjectsmaycausetears,decreasingthelifeandstrengthof
thefabric.Beforeoperatingthecoverremoveallobjectsfromthepoolandcover,includingtoys,poolcleaners,coverpumps
and hoses. Be sure you have full view of the pool area when operating the cover. Do not leave a pool partially covered.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
COVERING THE POOL: Remove any objects from the pool. Turn the key or push touch-pad in the“cover” position until
thecoverisclosed.Forundertracksystems:Releasethekeyortouch-padassoonasthecovercontactsthepoolend.Onuni-
versaltracksystems,runthecoveruptowithin two-to-threeinchesoftheendofthetrack.Aconvenientwaytojudgethisis
to place a stop mark on the cover, which will align with a stop mark placed on the tracks.
WARNING! KOSA, remove the key after closing.Touch Pad, turn key to off and remove the key after closing! Store key in a
secure location to prevent unauthorized operation of the cover.
NEXT: Always latch the leading edge. Basically any accommodation for latching will be done on your leading edge bar on
thefrontofyourcover.Ourconcernisthatundersomecircumstancesayoungchildmaybeabletoforcetheirwayunderthe
coverbypullingorpushingontheleadingedge.Anotherpossiblesituationiswhenweightisappliedtothecover,thismay
forcetheleadingedgeopenenoughtoallowachildtoslipthroughtheopening.Weightonthecovercanoccurfromawater,
snowloadoranotherchildstandingonthecover.Makesureyourcoverisclosedcompletelyasdescribedinthismanualthen
fasten all latches immediately. Put the cover pump on the cover at this time.
OPENING THE POOL: Unlatch the leading edge. Remove the cover pump and any debris that may damage the cover.
Insert the key, turn the key or push touch-pad in the“uncover”position until the cover is open completely! Do not try to
retractthepoolcovertoocloselytotheendofthetracks.Theleadingedgeinundertrackmodelsshouldresthalfwayacross
the pool end wall. On universal track models, the leading edge should stop before the mechanism housing.
AUTO SHUT OFF CONTROL: If your cover has been installed with an optional Auto Shut Off control the opening and
closingoperationwillbethesameasdescribed.Theexceptionis,yourcoverwillshutoffautomaticallywhenithasreached
thefullyopenedorclosedposition.Thisfeaturepreventsoverrunningthecoverineitherdirection,avoidingpossibledamage.
Makesurethatyourcoverisopeningandclosingevenly,soyourAutoShutOffwillbeabletooperateproperly.Whileoper-
atingthecoveryoumaystopandreversedirectionatanypointbetweenthefullyopenedorfullyclosedposition.Oncethe
cover has shut off automatically in one direction you will only be able to run it in the opposite direction.
NOTE:Iftherehasbeenapowerinterruptiontoyourcontrol,thesystemwillnotoperateuntilpowerhasbeenrestored.Once
powerisrestoreditispossibletooverrunthecoverifthecontrolisoper-
atedinthewrongdirection.Oncethecoverhasbeenruninthecorrect
directionforjusta fewfeettheshutoffsequenceisrestoredand it will
not be possible to overrun the cover.
LATCHING PROCEDURE . Close cover to designated point. . Put
pinthroughthegrommetinthestrap..Pressthepinintothehousing
in the deck until it clicks into place.
TO REMOVE PIN . Put the key in the top of the pin. Line up the pin
slotwiththekeyspur. (Thespur should point awayfromthecenterof
thepin.). Pushthe keydownuntilitstops..Turnthekeydegrees.
. Pull up on the key to remove the pin from the housing.
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WARNING! Your pump is an electric appliance and caution should be used when handling your pump and electric cord
aroundwater.Avoidusingextensioncords.Ifyourpumporcordbecomesdamaged,replacethepumpimmediately!Plug
the pump into a G.F.C.I. protected outlet only. Place the pump on the cover first then plug in the pump second. DO NOT
standonawetsurfacewhileusingthepump.Avoidcontactingaccumulatedsurfacewateronyourcoverwhenthepump
is on the cover. Electric shock is possible.Your pump should not be used for any other application other than specified in
these instructions.Your pump has been provided with a stabilizer plate so it remains upright. DO NOT allow the pump to
tip over.The automatic on/off feature will not work, creating a drowning risk. Keep pump clean and in a well maintained
condition at all times.
WATER ON TOP OF THE COVER
Standingwaterontopofyourcoverposesasgreata hazard as an open pool.Youhavebeen providedwith a submersible
pumpthathasanautomaticon/offswitch,designedtoreducethishazard.Thepumpshouldbeplacedonthecoveranytime
your pool is covered. Be aware that water accumulation on top of the cover can come from holes or leaks in your cover or
fromoversprayandmisdirectedsprinklerswhilewatering.Notjustrainorsnow!Obviouslyacoverthatisentirelycovered
by water is a hazard.What some people fail to realize is that isolated puddles may tend to migrate toward a depression.
WARNING! A young child can create a depression great enough to collect a dangerous amount of water.
Never attempt to run the cover with water on it! Damage can occur to the fabric and/or mechanism! After your pump
hasstoppedandmostofthewaterhasbeenremoved,thepumpitselfshouldcreateenoughofadepressiontoallowcontin-
ualconsolidationofwater.Thisconsolidationcanbeenhancedbysnakingalongdischargehoseoverasmuchofyourcover
as possible to create a natural channel for water to flow back to your pump (see diagram). As water is channeled back to
yourpumpitwillberemoved.Duetodifferentshapesandconstructionstylesofpools,theoccurrenceofisolatedpuddles
ofwaterwill be uniquetoyourcover. After youbecomefamiliarwith wherethepuddlesusuallyoccuryou shouldbeable
topositionyourdischargehoseso youcanremovenearly all thewateron yourcover.Ifyouplan onbeingawayfromyour
poolforalongperiodoftime,youshouldfindaneighbororfriendtocheckyourcoverfrequentlytomakesureallstanding
waterhasbeenremoved.Yourpumpcanbe left onthecoverallwinter.Thepumpwillfreezeintotheicewithoutdamage.
As the ice melts during the winter your pump will activate itself. Make sure you keep power on to the pump and that the
discharge hose is free of kinks. PUMP PLACEMENT ON POOL COVER
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NOTE: Cover Pools supplies a varity of pumps depending on the size of your cover and region you live in. Follow the
instructions that have been supplied with your pump carefully.