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1 UTILUS FRS". FIBERGLASS FILTER . INSTALlATION, OPERATION & SERVICE MANUAL. WARNING. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFOR- MATION WHICH MUST BE. FURNISHED TO THE END. USER. FAILURE TO READ. AND FOLLOW INSTRUC- TIONS COULD RESULT IN. SERIOUS PERSONAL IN- JURY AND/OR MAIOR. PROPERTY DAMAGE. TABLE OF CONTENTS. A. How Your Filler Works 2 G. Manu,l FILTER Cleaning 8,7. B. Inllallation 3 H. Chemical Cleaning 8. C. InitIal Slart-Up " .. 4 I. Winterizing Procltdur 8. D. FILTER DlslssemblyfAssembly 4,5 J. R.~.cemenl Part .. 9,10. E. Cleaning Frequency 6 K. Guide ".. 11. F. Fitter ProeedullI 6. CORPORATE OFFICE. , Ne (I") 774_4151.. _ W U T.. "" - . - . C'. "..-,., NAUTILUS" FNS MANUAL PAGE 2. Thill FILTER operates under prell9ure. When clOlled to the, pool will be reduced. See other sections in properly and operated witho\lt air in the water the manual to determine when to clean the FILTER system, this filler will operate in a safe manner.

2 And how to choose the appropriate cleaning Warning label, should be affixed to the top of method. Thia FILTER will only remove luspended the FILTER and on the clamp bands 8t all times. matter and docs not sanitize the pool. The pool Keep Bafety labels in good oondition. Replace must be sanitited and PH balanced for sparkling mining or damaged safety labels. (For free Iii\). clear water. Your filtration Iystem mUlt be con . els call 1 919-774-4151). figured and to meet your local health coc!eI. A. HOW YOUR FILTER WORKS. 'Part no's in parenthesis refer to the replace- YOliT vemca1ll'rid diatomaceous earth ( ) ment parts as shown in the exploded drawing FILTER ;8 designed to operate for yeaTS with proper at the end of the manual. maintenance. The FILTER housing ia made of cor- rosion resistant materials and when installed, operated and maintained in accordance with WARNING".

3 These instructions, your FILTER will provide years "'ailure to run your FILTER or inadequate of service. filtration can result in pool water clarity Your FILTER must be charged with 81 initial start that could obstruct visability and allow up. This will cover the vertical FILTER grid diving into or on top of obscured objects cloth within the FILTER with a thin coating. Dirty which can cause serious personal injury water flows from the pool through the control or drowning. valve on the side of the FILTER and into the lower side connection of the FILTER (part 32). The dirty Clear water is the result of proper filtration water flows through the vertical grid elementa 8S well 8S proper water chemistry. Pool chern . (part 17) where dirt is filtered out by the istry is a area and you should con.

4 Coating. All grid elementa channel cleaned water suIt your local pool service specialist for spe- into a manifold system (part 16) which exita at cific help or instructions. In general proper the upper side connection (part 28) and through pool sanitation requires a free chlorine level of 1 to 2 PPM and a PH range of to 7,6. the control valve to return back to the pool. By continuously diluting the dirty pool water with clean water, the entire pool becomes gradually cleaned. Your FILTER and pump should be sized to circulate from 2 to 4 times the volume of water in the entire pool through the FILTER every day to accomplish the cleaning. As dirt is collected in the coating of in the FILTER , the pressure will rise and the flow of water FILTER OPERATIONAL DATA. Fllna MOO". NUMlll FNS24.

5 Fltna """'". ISq. fl 1. 24. - ..- flOW un (GPM). ,.. 36 48. 6 Hrs . 17,280. TURNOVlI CAPACITY. 1_ ; ..1. Hrs. 23,040. 10 Hrs . 28,800. 12 Hr . 34,560. FNS 36 3. 54 72 25,920 34,560 43,200 51,840. FNS 48. FNS 60. 48. 60. 72. 90.. 12. 34,560. 43,200. 46,080. 57,600. 57,800. 72,000. 69,120. 86,400. (l~l~'lj~IJJ'1' 1:II. NAUTILUS' FNS MANUAL PA&l3. B. I!'IiSTALLA TID' 8. Ule teflon tape or plaltojoint ltick on all male "WARNING" connectiolll of pipe and fittinll. Ute oniy FILTERSSHQULDNEVERBETESTED pipe compound. luited for plutic pipe. Sup- OR SUBJECTED TO AIR OR GAS port pipe to FILTER , pump or UNDER PRESSURE. ALL GASES ARE valve. COMPRESSIBLE AND UNDER. PRESSURE CREATE A DANGER. 9. Lonl piping I'WI' and elba_ rettriet flow. SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR PROP For best efficiency UN the fewest pouible fitr ERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR IF Ungl, l8 TJe diamete:r pipe (at leut ", THE FILTER IS SUBJECTED TO AIR preferably 2") &: locate equipment.)

6 Close to OR GAS PRESSURE. the pool .. pouible. 1. Check carton for any evldenee ofdaml!l,edue 10. A cheek valve it ..-nmended between the to rou,h handlin, in ahipmenL If carton or FILTER and heater to prevent hot water "'back any FILTER are damagtd. notify up" which will damale the FILTER and valve. miaht carrier immediately. Another check valve it recommended between the mter and the pump to prevent from 2. After inapection, carefully remove FILTER com. migrating back to the pool when the FILTER it (rom carton. off. 3. Mount FILTER on a permanent IIlab, p~rerably 11. The maximum operatinl preelureofth~unit oonCl'flte poured in III fonn or on a platform pound. per square inch. Never operate con,trllete<! of concrete block or brick. DO thi. FILTER above thil pl'eQun or attach a NOT use sand to level the FILTER or for pump pump to thi.)

7 Mter that hal more than 50 pli mountin,. 81 it will wash away..hut off preSlure. 4. Provide apace and lighting for routine main. 12. Never install a chlorinator upsl. am orthe tenance l!lcee8l1. Do not mO\lnt electrical oon FILTER alway. down'l. am and with a check trol. over FILTER . In (or valve in between the chlorinator and FILTER . injury fl"l)m any pl'eQurhed . , it it a good common precaution to alway. 13. A potitive . it not recommended .tand dear of the ruter whenever ltartini' the at the outlet of the filterinl . '. I{ the pump..ystem ill ever run with .uch a valve dOted, the internal air relief . becomes inoper . 5. I{ you have a Multi-port Valve, aaaemble the ative and an uploeive . could exist. valve to tank, being .ure "0" rini" on valve Additionally, running the .yatem with no fittinl' are in place and are clean.}}

8 Ute a lub- flow will the equipment. ricant applied li,htly, .uch u petroleum jelly, .i1icone frUte, Mytilube or .imilar product 14. A pofIitive .hut off valve it alto not recom . on "0" rinp and "0" ring i'1'OOves prior to mended at the wute port of the valve. U the &Nembly..ystem is ever 1'1,1n with .uch a valve doaed, the FILTER pTelllure will 10 abnormally high 6. I{ you have a two JIO'ition .lide valve, align and incrUlIe the ritk of v_I separation. the valve with tank M that the handle it Additionally, runninl the .yatem with no toward the top of the tank, valve into flow willterioualy damale the equipment. porU and tum the valve 'ly on tank i. notneceuary tocinc:h val venuti 15. Never .tore pool chemicalt within 10 of to tank fittinl beyond hand tightneet. your pool FILTER and pump.}

9 Pool chemicala are colTOllive and .hould alwaya be .to~ in a 7. A'lemble piping and pipe fitting. to pump cool, dry and well ventilated area. and valve. All piping conform to local and .tate plumbing and sanitary codel. NAUTILUS' FNS MANUAL PAGE 4.. WARNING ' RECOMMENDATION. The amount of should be between 1 and Chemical (urnes and/or spill, can cause , 1 1/2 poun d s tor eac h 10 8 Quare tee t 0 ffilte rea 0', ". severe corrosive attack the FILTER and to pump .tructural metallic components. Structurally weakened FILTER components model POUNDS OF can cause FILTER or valve attachments to blow off and could cause severe bodily FNS 24. injury or property damage. FNS36 C. IMTIAL START UP FNS 48 5 7. 1. On a new pool, clean the pool before filling with water. Excess dirt and large particles FNS 60.)

10 , can cause damage to pump and FILTER . NOTICE: 1/2 pound of DE Will fill a 130z. coffee ~". 2. Check clamp assembly for tightness. See fil . Ler disalJ.!lembly and assembly p~ures. 7. On a new pool installation, it will require approximately one week to obtain and main . WARNING" tain the water clarity of which your FILTER is Improper tank assembly could cause the capable. It is recommended to disassemble tank top to blow orland cause severe bodily and clean the FILTER after initial pool clean up injury and/or property damage. (approximately 48 hours of operation). Follow the instructions given in this manual for dis . 3. Move vslve handle to FILTER position. Open assembly. cleaning and reassembly. air bleeder screw (Item I) on the FILTER top. Check pump strainer pol to be sure it is 8.