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Thank you for your purchase of a Tara safety cover. With proper installation and care, your safety cover will
provide protection for years to come. To ensure that the safety cover is installed properly, Tara recommends
that the initial safety cover installation be performed by a qualified pool professional.
IMPORTANT: These instructions are to be used as a guide only. It is recommended that at least (2) individuals
install a cover.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING MESH MAINTENANCE
After installation, the safety cover must be inspected for debris accumulating on top of cover. As debris collects
on top of the safety cover, the cover must be swept to ensure that rain water can drain into the pool. Failure to
keep top of cover clear may cause water to puddle and failure of pool cover.
Included Hardware
1. Brass Anchors
a. Screw Type Anchor
b. Wood Anchor
2. Compression Springs w/D-Rings
and Spring Covers
3. Anchor Tamping Tool
4. Installation Rod
5. Allen Wrench / Hex Key
6. Buckles
• It is best to have pool water at operating level for safety cover installation.
• Remove all handrails, ladders, etc.
• Position 5 gallon buckets filled with water around the pool.
• Lift the cover out of the box. Unroll the cover and stretch it over the
pool. Secure the cover in place by placing buckets on the straps only.
To prevent damage to the cover, do not drag it. The warning label
should face up and the rub-strips should face down.
• Attach springs to all straps of the pool cover.
LACING SPRINGS TO STRAPS
Thread the strap through the spring and back through the
buckle on the strap (see below). The distance between
the edge of the cover and the spring should be 10". The
distance can be adjusted later if needed.
POOL SAFETY COVER
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Required Installation Tools
• Heavy Duty Hammer Drill
• 3/4" Concrete Drill Bit (Carbide or Diamond Tipped)
• 3/8" and 1/2" Concrete Drill Bits ( For Cable System Installations)
• Hammer
• Tape Measure
• Chalk Line (Note: Red chalk can leave a permanent mark)
• Chalk (Note: Red chalk can leave a permanent mark)
• Extension Cords
• Buckets (5-Gallon) or Sand Bags
• Spray Silicone
• Wooden Block
Labels
Should Face
Up
Rub Strips
Should Face Down
17"
10"
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Summary of Contents for Tara Pool Safety Cover
- Page 1 POOL SAFETY COVER INSTALLATION GUIDE Thank you for your purchase of a Tara safety cover. With proper installation and care, your safety cover will provide protection for years to come. To ensure that the safety cover is installed properly, Tara recommends that the initial safety cover installation be performed by a qualified pool professional.
- Page 2 INSTALLING RECTANGULAR & FREE-FORM COVERS IF YOUR POOL HAS ANY AREAS WITH CUT-OUTS OR RAISED WALL AREAS, INSTALL THESE AREAS FIRST. (See Raised Wall instructions on page 4) STEP 1 Measure your pool and your new cover. Adjust the cover for equal overlap. The side to side and end to end overlap may be different, but side should equal side and end should equal end.
- Page 3 Anchoring Into Brick or Stone Pavers Use a Tara Paver Tube. Before drilling into masonry, first try drilling a test piece. Drill a 1" diameter hole into the material to a depth of 15". Use a block of wood and mallet to tap the Paver Tube into the hole unit until it’s flush with the deck surface.
- Page 4 6’ On pools with an obstruction that does not allow the cover to overlap the edge of the pool you can use a Tara cable kit. Please Note: It is recommended that these areas be secured first before installing the rest of the cover.
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