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A. Safety Warnings Read all Warnings and Cautions noted below. Failure to do so could result in serious or fatal injury. Prior to installation of this unit, carefully read and adhere to all CAUTION, ATTENTION, and ADVICE notices located throughout this manual. Failure to comply with these instructions can cause serious injury, death, or damage to the unit.
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specifications for the pH- and chlorine value). It is equipped with a tank drainage system. The filter tank comes ready to attach with an approved filter pump with hair and lint basket, and a plastic base for ready on- site mounting. Read this manual carefully before installation.
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F. Resultant Damages We cannot be responsible for damages to the product if the product is not used in accordance with the instructions provided. G. Technical Data and Specifications The recommended filter run time is twice a day for 4 to 5 hours; regular backwashing time ...
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K. Filter-Pump Assembly (Figures 1-3) 1. Filter pump & Base Plate assembly a. Secure water pump to the base plate with the provided pump mounting hardware. Orient as shown. (Figure1) b. Place the base plate and pump in the location where the Pump Filter System will be located for normal operation and within reach of the pool filter and return hoses but with a sufficient safety margin from the edge of the pool.
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you may need to purchase an adapter at your local pool supply store or hardware retailer. Before you begin to connect hoses to the filter and pump, make certain that no water can flow through the intake or return hoses connected to the pool. Some pools have shut off valves in their intake and return ports, others do not.
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M. Filter Valve Position Operation Setting Complete water flow/function Filter Function: Regular pool filter action & vacuuming. This is the setting the filter will be set to most of the time. In this position, Position 1 water is directed through the top of the filter where it com- presses and flattens down the sand.
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N. Manual Vacuuming the Pool 1. For Above Ground Pools Vacuuming is done in valve position #1, Filter, on the valve. The pool vacuum is connected by use of a pool vacuum hose and vacuum plate directly into the skimmer. Do not turn on the pump until the pool vacuum is connected and ready for operation.
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R. Trouble Shooting Malfunction Cause Solution Pressure gauge Dirty filter bed Backwash the filter (position 4) has reading more than 25 PSI over the normal filtering pressure Hair lint strainer Clean the hair and lint strainer; Pressure is too low basket is dirty;...
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S. Installation and Operation Illustration Figures Flat Gasket 0-ring To Pool Return From Pool Sand Skimmer Filtered Water Chamber To Pool Return O-Ring C From Pool Skimmer Page 10...
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FX PRIME SINGLE SPEED NE4523, NEP4268, NEP4269 PUMP SERIES PARTS BREAKDOWN K ey Part Name M anf. No. B.W. No. For M odel# ater Pump/ Motor 1 SPS1A250, 450,550 NE4523, NEP4268- NEP4269 NE4523, NEP4268- NEP4269 Transparent Hair & Lint Strainer P00131 NEP4245 1 1/4"- 1 1/2"...
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W. FX PRIME SINGLE SPEED NE4524, NEP4271 PUMP SERIES PARTS BREAKDOWN Key K ey Par t Name Qty M anf. No. B.W. No. For M odel# WATER PUMP SPS31600 NEP4272 NE4524 & NEP4271 VALUE BODY 3029S3 NEP4128 NE4524 & NEP4271 CONNECTOR O-RING 3030S3 NEP4129...
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