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6.0 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
6.1.1 To achieve a maximum potential life expectancy from the pump ensure the following steps are
taken:
6.1.2 Empty the skimmer basket regularly. The regularity will vary from pool to pool, for example:
a) Where you may have lots of leaves and debris you should empty the basket twice or more for
each operating cycle, particularly when using a suction type cleaner.
b) Where you may have minimal leaves and debris the basket may only require checking weekly.
c) Always remove children’s toys or balls from the pool when not in use.
6.1.3 Check for leakages. Carry out weekly inspections, for example:
a) Around the pump, lter, chlorinator and heater (where tted) where water can leak from all
or some of these components.
b) If water is present whether you can see the source of the leak or not, then contact your
serviceman immediately. This may reduce the possibility of major pump damage.
6.1.4 Inspect and empty the pump lint basket at least weekly.
a) Turn pump OFF at the mains power supply.
b) Close all valves where tted, to prevent water loss through pump.
c) Remove clear plastic screw-down lid o the pump.
d) Remove yellow plastic basket and empty any contents. If a sock or lter has been tted,
inspect it for holes and replace if necessary.
e) Inspect the chamber housing of the basket, ensure no debris, pebbles or leaves have fallen
in whilst removing the basket, remove all foreign material.
f) Return the yellow basket into the chamber, there are two sets of guides for the basket to sit
in. Ensure the basket is correctly seated to avoid any damage
to the pump.
g) Lubricate the O-ring. The O-ring can be located on top of the chamber where the lid screws
on, use a silicone lubricant which is available from your pool shop or serviceman
(Do NOT use petroleum gel or axle grease as this will damage the O-ring).
h) Replace the screw-down lid rmly by hand only.
i) Re-open any valves where tted that were closed in step (b) above.
j) Operate the pump. It is essential that the pump be operated after carrying out the above
procedure, this will purge any air from the system. Start the pump and wait until the lint
basket is full of water. Then where tted, open air bleed tting on the lter to expel air.
Once the stream of water emerges all air is gone and the air bleed valve can be closed.
6.1.5 Dirty Filters. Restricted water ow from a dirty lter can cause the pump to overwork thus
shortening it’s lifespan. Please follow the lter manufacturer’s guidelines for the method and
frequency of cleaning.