Intex 80PO User manual

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY RULES
Read, understand, and follow all
instructions carefully before installing
and using this product.
Floating Surface
Skimmer
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT TO STORE
To purchase parts and accessories or to obtain non-technical assistance,
Visit www.intexcorp.com
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1-800-234-6839
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available at fine retailers or visit our website.
Due to a policy of continuous product improvement, Intex reserves
the right to change specifications and appearance, which may
result in updates to the instruction manual, without notice.
080-*PO-R0-1306
OWNER’S MANUAL
For illustrative purposes only. Pool may not be provided.

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Warnings......................................................................... 3
Parts List & Reference................................................... 4
Hook Assembly for Easy-Set®Pools with
Inflatable Top Rings........................................................ 5
Hook Assembly for Metal Frame Pools & Sequoia
Spirit®Pool sets ................................................................ 6
Setup Instructions.......................................................... 7-9
Long Term Storage......................................................... 10
General Aquatic Safety.................................................. 10
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES
Read, Understand and Follow All Instructions Carefully Before Installing and Using this Product.
WARNING
•DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN TO USE THIS PRODUCT. ADULT USE
ONLY.
• DONOTOPERATETHEFILTERPUMPWHILETHEPOOLIS
OCCUPIED OR IN USE.
•STRONG SUCTION. DO NOT REMOVE OR OBSTRUCT THE
 FLOATINGCOVEROPENINGWHILETHEFILTERPUMPIS
OPERATING!
• KEEPHANDSANDHAIRAWAYFROMTHESKIMMERAND 
 FLOATINGCOVEROPENINGWHENTHEFILTERPUMPIS 
OPERATING!
• TURNOFFORUNPLUGTHEFILTERPUMPBEFOREADJUSTING,
 CLEANING,SERVICINGORREMOVINGTHESKIMMER,BASKETOR
 FLOATINGCOVER.
•REMOVEALLMAINTENANCEITEMSWHENTHEPOOLISINUSE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, SERIOUS INJURY, DROWNING OR
DEATH.
Theseproductwarnings,instructionsandsafetyrulesprovidedwiththe
productrepresentsomecommonrisksofwaterrecreationdevicesanddo
notcoverallinstancesofriskanddanger.Pleaseusecommonsenseand
goodjudgementwhenenjoyinganywateractivity.
Filter Pump Flow Rate Requirement:
600 - 5000 gallons/hour (2270 - 18925 liters/hour)

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PARTS REFERENCE
PARTS REFERENCE
Beforeassemblingyourproduct,pleasetakeafewminutestocheckthe
contentsandbecomefamiliarwithalltheparts.
NOTE:Drawingsforillustrationpurposeonly.Actualproductmayvary.Notto
scale.
REF. NO.
DESCRIPTION QTY. SPARE
PARTS NO.
EASY-
SET®
POOL
FRAME
POOL
SEQUOIA
SPIRIT®
POOL SET
COMMON
1 FLOATINGCOVER 1 10523
2 BASKET HANDLE 1 10534
3 BASKET 1 10524
4 SKIMMER 1 10525
5 SCREW 1 10526
6 DEPTHADJUSTER 1 10522
7 HOOK (OPTIONAL) 1 10521
8 ARM (OPTIONAL) 1 10520
9 FRAMEHOOK(OPTIONAL) 1 11502
10 SKIMMER HOSE 1 10531
11 HOSE ADAPTOR B 1 11238
12 TOP BOARD HOOK (OPTIONAL) 1 11153
1
2
3
4
5
6
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9
10 11
12

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HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR EASY SET
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POOLS WITH INFLATABLE TOP RINGS
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HOOK ASSEMBLY
1NOTE: If you are using METAL FRAME POOL or
SEQUOIA SPIRIT
®
POOL SET , go to Step #5.
Connect the Skimmer
Hose (10) to the
Skimmer (4)
bottomconnector.
4
10
2Assemblethehookasshown.AdjusttheopeningoftheHook(7)by
pressing and sliding the Arm (8) at the same time.
Press Press
Insert
Insert
7
8
6
Press
Slide
34
Loosen the Skimmer
Screw (5),attachthe
assembledhookandhand
tighten the Screw.
NOTE:Donotover
tighten or use tools
such as pliers. Slide
5
Placethewholeassembled
 hookunitoverthetopofan
EASY-SET® Pool Top Ring near the
water inlet connector (lower hose
connection). Adjust the hook (8) to
besnugaroundthe
inflatedring
(see step #2).
Ensure
the hook is
securely
tightened
overthe
pool.
SKIP TO STEP 9
Inflatable
Top Ring
8
7
6

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HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR METAL FRAME POOLS AND SEQUOIA SPIRIT®POOL SETS
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HOOK ASSEMBLY
5
6
4
10
Connect the Skimmer
Hose (10) to the
Skimmer (4)
bottomconnector.
Assemblethehookasshown.
Press Press
Insert
Insert 6
9
6
12
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Loosen the Skimmer
Screw (5),attachthe
assembledhookandhand
tighten the Screw.
NOTE:Donotover
tighten or use tools
such as pliers.
Slide
5
 Placethewholeassembledhookunit
overthetopofaFRAME Pool Top
Beam near the water inlet connector (lower
hoseconnection).Adjustthehookby
adjustingthetwodove-tailscrews,tobetight
onthetopbeam.
Ensure the
hook is
securely
tightened
overthe
pool top
beam. 
9Top Board
12
Top Beam
METALFRAMEPOOL
SEQUOIA SPIRIT
®
POOL SET

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ASSEMBLY FOR EASY SET
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AND METAL FRAME POOLS
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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
9For pool size 16' (488 cm) and below:
Unscrew the Strainer Grid from the Threaded Strainer Connector
(lower) from inside of the Easy Set®or Metal Frame pool.
EASY-SET®POOL METALFRAMEPOOL
Lower Hose
Connection
Upper Hose
Connection
Threaded Strainer
Connector
Lower Hose
Connection
Upper Hose
Connection
Insideofthe
PoolWall
Insideofthe
PoolWall
Strainer
Grid
10 Depending on the size of pool purchased.
For 16' (488 cm) and below pools with Strainer
11
Threaded
Strainer
Connector
ab
10
11
Screw the Hose Adaptor B (11) to the
ThreadedStrainerConnector,from
insideofthepool.
Connecttheotherendofthe
Skimmer Hose (10) to the
Hose Adaptor B (11).
ab
For 18' (549 cm) and above pools with Large Strainer
11
Threaded
Strainer
Connector
10
11
Screw the Hose Adaptor B (11) to the
ThreadedStrainerConnector,from
insideofthepool.
Connecttheotherendofthe
Skimmer Hose (10) to the
Hose Adaptor B (11).

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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
11 Place the Basket (3)andtheFloatingCover(1) into the
Skimmer (4).
EASY-SET®POOL METALFRAMEPOOL
1
3
4
12 Adjusttheheightoftheskimmerifnecessary.TheFloating
Cover(1) shouldbefloatingofftheSkimmer (4)by1"to4.5"(2.5cm
to11.4cm).AlsoensurethetopoftheFloatingCoverisparallel
withthewatersurface.
1”- 4.5”
(2.5CM-11.4CM)
1”- 4.5”
(2.5CM-11.4CM)
EASY-SET®POOL METALFRAMEPOOL
IMPORTANT: Thesurfaceskimmermustbeperpendiculartothewater
surfaceatalltimes.Adjustthesurfaceskimmerpositionifnecessary.
SEQUOIA SPIRIT
®
POOL SET
1”- 5”
(2.5CM-12.7CM)
Insideofthe
PoolWall

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WARNING
• Donotoperatethefilterpumpwhilethepoolisoccupiedorinuse.
• Strongsuction.Donotremoveorobstructthefloatingcoveropening
 whilethefilterpumpisoperating!
• Keephandsandhairawayfromtheskimmerandfloatingcover
 openingwhenthefilterpumpisoperating!
• Turnofforunplugthefilterpumpbeforeadjusting,cleaning,servicing
 orremovingtheskimmer,basketorfloatingcover.
• SetuptheFilterPumpfollowingtheFilterPumpowner'smanual.Turnon
 orconnectthefilterpumptoanelectricaloutlet.
Ifnowaterisflowingintothepump,makesurethatthesurfaceskimmer
isperpendiculartothewatersurfaceandbelowthewatersurface.Open
theairreleasevalvelocatedonthefilterhousingtopcover.Whenwater
startstoflowout,closetheairreleasevalveback.
Never run the pump dry as the motor may overheat and damage the
pump!
IMPORTANT
• Removetheskimmerandthehookassemblyfromthepoolbeforeplacing
 apoolcoveroverthepool.
• Storetheproductandaccessoriesinadryandsafeplaceindoors.

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LONG TERM STORAGE
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STORAGE & SAFETY GUIDELINES
GENERAL AQUATIC SAFETY
1. Makesurethefilterpumpisturnedoffanddisconnectthepowercord
 fromtheelectricaloutlet. 
2. UsingtheSet-Upinstructionsinreverse,disassembletheFloating
 SurfaceSkimmer.
3. Cleanandairdryalltheaccessoriesandpartsthoroughly.
4. Theoriginalpackagingcanbeusedforstorage.Storeinadry,cool
storage location.
Water recreation is both fun and therapeutic. However, it involves
inherent risks of injury and death. To reduce your risk of injury, read and
follow all product, package and package insert warnings and instructions.
Remember, however, that product warnings, instructions and safety
guidelines cover some common risks of water recreation, but do not cover all
risks and dangers.
For additional safeguards, also familiarize yourself with the following general
guidelines as well as guidelines provided by nationally recognized Safety
Organizations:
• Demandconstantsupervision.Acompetentadultshouldbeappointedasa
 “lifeguard”orwaterwatcher,especiallywhenchildrenareinandaroundthepool.
• Learntoswim.
• TakethetimetolearnCPRandfirstaid.
• Instructanyonewhoissupervisingpoolusersaboutpotentialpoolhazardsand
 abouttheuseofprotectivedevicessuchaslockeddoors,barriers,etc.
• Instructallpoolusers,includingchildrenwhattodoincaseofanemergency.
• Alwaysusecommonsenseandgoodjudgementwhenenjoyinganywater
 activity.
• Supervise,supervise,supervise.
For additional information on safety, please visit
• TheAssociationofPoolandSpaProfessionals:TheSensibleWayto
Enjoy Your Aboveground/Onground Swimming Pool www.nspi.org
• AmericanAcademyofPediatrics:PoolSafetyforChildren
www.aap.org
• RedCrosswww.redcross.org
• SafeKidswww.safekids.org
• HomeSafetyCouncil:SafetyGuidewww.homesafetycouncil.org
• ToyIndustryAssociation:ToySafetywww.toy-tia.org
SAFETY IN YOUR POOL
Safe swimming depends on constant attention to the rules. The "NO DIVING"
sign within this manual can be posted near your pool to help keep everyone
alert to the danger. You may also wish to copy and laminate the sign for
protection from the elements.