Laghetto Dolce Vita RATTAN Quick start guide

above ground pool
ATTENTION
FORYOUR SAFETY - Ensure that the water level in your pool is maintained at the correct level for safe operation
of the filtration system. Never leave your pool empty. This can result in severe damage to your pool liner.
Never dive or jump into a modular pool and never walk or sit on the top deck as it is very dangerous and
serious injuries may occur. Failure to adhere to instructions concerning maintenance, safety, assembly, start-
up and use could pose serious health risks, especially to children. Your pool is designed to provide years of
enjoyment, as long as it is carefully and correctly installed and maintained. Read and make sure you understand
the instructions before you start. Work step by step, and take your time.
H0781500_REVA
| R AT TA N
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
& OWNER’S MANUAL

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Table of Contents
Section 1. Important Safety Instructions..... 3
Section 2. Assembly on a Concrete Slab ...... 5
2.1 Concrete Slab.............................................................................5
2.2 General Requirements............................................................5
2.3 Slab Requirements...................................................................6
2.4 Concrete Slab Sizes..................................................................6
2.5 Package Contents ....................................................................7
Section 3. Pool Parts Assembly................... 11
3.1 Support Leg Assembly........................................................ 11
3.2 Fastening and Alignment Kit Assembly ....................... 12
3.3 Corner Pieces Assembly...................................................... 14
Section 4. Ground Marking ......................... 16
4.1 Marking for 4 x 2 Pool.......................................................... 16
4.2 Marking for 5 x 3 Pool.......................................................... 17
4.3 Check Dimensions ................................................................ 17
4.4 Mark Square Outline on Slab ............................................ 18
4.5 Draw Corner Arcs................................................................... 18
4.6 Outline Marking on Slab..................................................... 19
Section 5. Install the Anchors ..................... 20
5.1 Mark Anchor Position on Slab .......................................... 20
5.2 Attach Anchors to Slab........................................................ 21
Section 6. Assemble the Pool Structure ..... 21
6.1 Attach Crossbeams to Leg Supports.............................. 21
6.2 Assemble Corner Legs (4)................................................... 22
6.3 Connect Corner Crossbeams to Leg Supports ........... 23
6.4 Structure Alignment ............................................................ 24
6.5 Level and Plumb the Leg supports................................. 25
Section 7. Liner Installation ........................ 26
7.1 Prepare the Liner................................................................... 26
7.2 Fitting the Liner...................................................................... 26
Section 8. Install Skimmer, Fittings,
Filtration and Overflow.............. 28
8.1 Install the Return................................................................... 28
8.2 Install the Lights .................................................................... 28
8.3 Install the Overflow and Skimmer .................................. 28
8.4 Overflow Assembly............................................................... 30
8.5 Filtration System Installation ............................................ 31
Section 9. Assemble the Top ....................... 32
9.1 Plastic Wood Finish Top Assembly ................................. 32
9.2 Corner Panel Support Assembly...................................... 33
9.3 Central Panel Support to the Structure......................... 33
Section 10. Assemble and Attach Ladder .... 34
10.1 Ladder Assembly................................................................... 34
10.2 Assembling of the Ladder to the Structure ................. 36
10.3 Panel Assembly...................................................................... 39
10.4 Panels Supports Assembly................................................. 40
Section 11. Filling The Pool: .......................... 41
11.1 Fill with Water ......................................................................... 41
11.2 Adjust after Filling, if necessary........................................ 41
11.3 Final Assembled Pool........................................................... 42
Section 12. Use and Maintenance................. 42
12.1 Before First Use ...................................................................... 42
12.2 Cleaning.................................................................................... 43
12.3 Water Chemistry Table ........................................................ 43

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Section 1. Important Safety Instructions
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND USING THIS PRODUCT, CAREFULLY
READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
• Children must be constantly watched by an adult when the product is in use.
• To prevent any accident, always keep children under control.
• Diving or jumping is strictly forbidden: water is too shallow. Permanent injury or death can result!
• To prevent entrapment or drowning do not swim through, behind or around the ladder.
• Always check the steps solidity before climbing the ladder.
• Regularly check all accessible surfaces and the integrity of the pool’s structural parts to avoid injury or damage.
• Keep all objects (oating toys etc.) away from the skimmer with the pump switched on.
• Never place your hand or arm in the skimmer while the pump is on.
• DON’T SIT ON IT OR PUT ANY OBJECT (BALL OR FLOATING ITEMS) TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DAMAGES TO THE FILTRATION SYSTEM.
• The lter pump is for xed installations only and to be used in conjunction with the swimming pool
equipment (e.g. lters) The pump is to be installed in accordance with the relevant requirements of the
Australian wiring rules AS/NZS 3000. The pump is to be supplied through a residual current device (RCD)
with a rated residual operating current of 30mA.
• The lter pump system should be installed at a minimum distance of 3.5 metres from the edge of the pool
in order to avoid projections of spray onto the appliances. Please refer to AS/NZS 3000 standards or your
electrician.
• Any misuse of the product which does not conform to the instructions in this manual may void
the warranty.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING
Read carefully and follow all the information in this user manual before installing and using the pool.
These safety warnings, instructions, and guidelines address some common risks linked to aquatic
recreational activities, but they cannot account for all risks and hazards. Always proceed with caution and
common sense when enjoying water activities. Please retain this information for future use.
IMPORTANT POINTS
COMPLIANCE & REGULATION
When installing a new pool, you must comply with your local safety regulations and codes. As these
regulations vary from council to council it is a must that you check with your local council what the
requirements for your site are, i.e. fencing requirements, landscaping etc Note that complying with local
regulations and codes are your responsibility, however your private certifier or local council authority will be
able to provide, or step you through any requirements.
INSTALLATION
Proper installation procedures are essential to ensure the best performance and durability of our pools in
service. It is strongly recommended that only reputable licenced and insured professional installers undertake
the work ensuring that it complies with the instructions contained in this manual and that all works carried
out are in compliance with local legistation.
IMPORTANT
This pool has been designed and engineered (which complies with an approved engineer certificate).
Installation of the pool should be as shown in the assembly manual. Any deviation from this manual could
cause serious injury and void warranty of the pool.
SAFETY FIRST!
Never under any circumstance stand, walk or sit on the top decks. Any fall could result in spinal or neck injuries
and/or possible drowning. Always enter the pool via the step entry system or ladder provided with your pool.
Do not jump or dive.
Always make sure that children are supervised whilst in the pool area and make sure that pool fencing and
gates are adequate barriers to your children when the pool is not being supervised. Pool fencing must apply
with AS/NSZ 1926.1 Safety barriers for swimming pools.
Always follow the instructions contained in this manual. Incorrect installation can lead to product failure and
warranty voids. Please respect that your pool can be holding up to 20 tonnes of water! Make sure that when
joining the pool wall all bolts and nuts are used and tightened/ correctly.
To prevent children from drowning, make sure that the access to the pool is safe by installing a
protectivedevice.
Protective devices ensuring safe access to the pool can be fences, barriers, etc.
Wear individual swim aids.
Use the signs as outlined below;
Signs must be displayed in a prominent
position within 2 m of the pool.

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Section 2. Assembly on a Concrete Slab
2.1 Concrete Slab
50 cm
Basement Reinforcement Concrete cover
water
120 cm
Max water level
WARNING
Ensure reinforcing bars are located in the bottom
of the slab for maximum strength.
2.2 General Requirements
• Consult the local building code for any applicable installation requirements.
• Check with your engineer or private certier on the optimal requirements for your installation.
• Ensure the concrete slab is rectangular with the same diagonals and that it can support a load of 1300 kg by
square meter from water weight.
• Concrete slab must be secured in case of geological instability.
• Slab surface should be smoothed like plaster with no sharp edges.
• Tolerance gradient of the perimeter of slab = ± 1 cm.

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2.3 Slab Requirements
• +100mm to the overall dimensions of the Dolce Vita pool
• Dolce Vita 4 x 2 minimum required slab size is (B) 4.35M x (A) 2.35M. Total area = 10.2M
• Dolce Vita 5 x 3 minimum required slab size is (B) 5.35M x (A) 3.35M. Total area = 17.9M
2.4 Concrete Slab Sizes
A = a + 100 cm
B = b + 100 cm

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2.5 Package Contents
DVCBOLR100 Plastic Wood Finish Side Wall Trim
(4 x 2 POOL) - 8 pcs
(5 x 3 POOL) - 12 pcs
DVCBOLRANG Plastic Wood Finish Corner Wall Trim
(ALL POOLS) - 4 pcs
PDVC4M Leg and Wall Assembly
(4 x 2 POOL) - 2 bxs
(5 x 3 POOL) - 3 bxs
PDVCPB Corner Assembly
(ALL POOLS) - 1 bx

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ASP3P9M Manual Cleaning Kit
(ALL POOLS) - 1 bx
DVPAFIA Corner Rattan Pieces
(ALL POOLS) - 4 pcs
PDV11SP4M Rattan Panel Supports
(4 x 2 POOL) - 4 pcs
(5 x 3 POOL) - 8 pcs
PDV11SP6M Rattan Panel Supports
(5 x 3 POOL) - 12 pcs
only

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DVPAFI100 Rattan Panels
(4 x 2 POOL) - 12 pcs
(5 x 3 POOL) - 16 pcs
VADVC35BIT Pool Liner
(ALL POOLS) - 1 pc
DVCKITFFLA - DVCKITFFL6M Corner Hardware Kit
(ALL POOLS) - 1 bx
DEKI1DV Plumbing Assembly
(ALL POOLS) - 1 bx

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ACFLPBUP Lighting Kit (contents may vary slightly from image)
(ALL POOLS) - 1 bx
DVCSTP Overflow Assembly
(ALL POOLS) - 1 bx
SCDVCBC Ladder Platform Kit
(ALL POOLS) - 1 bx
SCDVC17SB Ladder Rails Kit
(ALL POOLS) - 1 bx
Socket Fitting (connects flexible pipe to filtration equipment)
40 mm fitting - 4 pcs

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Section 3. Pool Parts Assembly
The following section of the manual will show how to construct the major sections of the pool. It is advisable to
set up an area on the ground or on a large table to make all the necessary pieces. Build one piece and use it as a
template guide for the others, ie., build one of the leg supports and use as a guide to build the other leg supports
etc.
3.1 Support Leg Assembly
Legend
STEP 1:
Use a screwdriver as a stopper to
connect the vertical leg post to the
horizontal post.
This temporarily prevents parts
from separating and aids in the
assembly during the next few steps.
STEP 2:
Using the hardware outlined, secure
the vertical and horizontal frame.
Bolt can be tightened at this stage.
Use 2 wrenches to tighten.

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Legend
STEP 3:
Assemble the cross brace using the
hardware outlined. These bolts can
be tightened at this stage.
Remove the screwdriver used as a
stopper.
3.2 Fastening and Alignment Kit Assembly
The fastening and alignment kit allows you to vertically adjust the height of the crossbar
between each support leg assembly.
Legend
n.2
ATTENTION
Tighten the circled screws only.
Use two wrenches to tighten.
Take note of which bolts to tighten. as
some should be left loose in order to
make adjustments at a later stage.

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ATTENTION
Tighten the circled
screws only.
Use 2 wrenches to
tighten.
Legend
STEP 4:
The completed Leg Support should look like this,
build all required for your size pool.
For the 4 x 2 there will be 8 x Leg Supports, for the
5 x 3 there will be 12 x Leg Supports.
When installing the adjustment bolts, only secure
the bracket to the lower leg at this stage.
Adjustment bolts should be left loose until all legs
have been installed. This allows the leg assembly to
slightly tilt to ensure it is level.
Legend
n.1

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3.3 Corner Pieces Assembly
This step is explaining how to assemble the fastening and alignment kit for the corner posts. The height of the
crossbar assembly will be vertically adjusted and aligned between the leg assembly and the corner.
ATTENTION
Tighten the circled
screws only.
Use 2 wrenches to
tighten.
Legend
3.3 (cont.) Cross Beam and Liner Holder Assembly
Legend
Use 2 wrenches to tighten.
Legend
n.2
Silver coloured aluminium
extrusion for the pool liner
to be placed in

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3.3 (cont.) Reinforcing Cross Beam Piece
For the 4 x 2 pool, there will be 12 pcs of Crossbeam assemblies and for the 5 x 3 pool there will be 16 pcs.
Use 2 wrenches to tighten.
Legend
This completes assembly of all the major structural pieces for the pool.
The following section outlines how to mark out where the pieces are located on the slab

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Section 4. Ground Marking
NOTE: We recommend that you mark out the slab as accurately as possible to avoid assembly problems in the
subsequent stages of assembly. All dimensions are in millimeters.
4.1 Marking for 4 x 2 Pool

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4.2 Marking for 5 x 3 Pool
4.3 Check Dimensions
• Check the dimensions of the concrete slab, the surface finish and the level of the slab
(maximum difference ±1 cm).

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4.4 Mark Square Outline on Slab
• Draw the first line and the start and end points (dimension B) of the drawing rectangle centred on the
dimensions of the slab.
• Please note: there should be at least 100mm between marks and edge of slab.
Concrete slab
Concrete slab
4.5 Draw Corner Arcs
• Pivot on the start and end points and draw arcs with radii equal to the dimensions A and D.
• The intersection of these arcs indicates the other corners of the tracing rectangle (see example of dimensions
according to pool size in Sections 4.1 and 4.2).

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4.6 Outline Marking on Slab
• After tracing the rectangle, mark the centre point of each foot on the rectangle using the dimensions given in
the examples of dimensions according to pool size, Sections 4.1 and 4.2.
NOTE: We recommend that you always take your measurements from a corner of the tracing rectangle to minimise any
errors.
Tracing rectangle
Centre point of pool foot

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Section 5. Install the Anchors
5.1 Mark Anchor Position on Slab
• Mark the position of the anchoring dowels on the Dolce Vita using the template.
• Position the template so that the previously marked centre of the foot is inside the Dolce Vita centring hole
and the tips of the notches are perfectly aligned with the marking rectangle.
Alignment
marks
Centring hole
Holes (2 x Ø 8x60 crossed anchors)
* Drill at least 2 of these points so that they
are offset on either side
Tracing line (Section 4.1, 4.2)