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GENERAL INFORMATION
• Clean a new pool as well as possible before filling pool and operating fil-
ter. Excess dirt and large particles of foreign matter in the system can
cause serious damage to the filter and pump.
• With a permanent media filter in place and operating correctly, clean water
is returned to the pool faster than pool water is being contaminated. A typ-
ical pool installation will require approximately one week to obtain and
maintain the sparkle that your filter is capable of giving you.
• Maximum pressure is 50 PSI (345 kPa). DO NOT connect the filter to a
city water system or to an individual water well system.
Hazardous pressure. Open air release valve to vent all air
from system before operating system. NEVER operate filter with air
trapped inside.
• The Sta-Rite modular media filter is designed to filter water for swimming
pools and spas. On a new installation, we recommend:
1. Disassemble the filter after the initial cleanup.
Hazardous pressure. To prevent severe injury or major prop-
erty damage, exactly follow "Filter Disassembly/Assembly Procedure" on
Pages 6 and 7.
2. Remove and hose down the element assembly to remove contaminants.
• Maintain pool water pH between 7.2 and 7.6.
• Make sure that internal air bleed tube and filter are clean and installed
properly at top of module before operating filter.
• Make sure that Posi-Lok™ Ring is securely locked in place before operat-
ing filter.
• Maintain pressure gauge in good working order. Replace a damaged
gauge immediately.
• Cleaning interval is based on pressure rise, not on length of time filter is op-
erated. Different water conditions will have different normal cleaning inter-
vals.
• Check local codes for restrictions on waste water disposal requirements.
NOTICE: Some pool disinfectants may clog filter module. To maximize
module life and filter cycle time, closely follow disinfectant manufacturer’s
instructions when cleaning pool or filter. Failure to follow these instructions
may affect warranty coverage of the module.
Owner’s Information
Serial Number ______________________________________________
Dealer ____________________________________________________
Dealer’s Telephone # _________________________________________
Purchase Date ______________________________________________
Pressure Gauge Reading at Startup _____________________________
Installation Date _____________________________________________
When to Clean the Filter
The filter module should normally be
cleaned when the pressure gauge read-
ing increases 10 PSI over the start-up
pressure (record the start-up pressure
under “Owner’s Information”, below,
right).
In some pools, accessories such as
fountains or pool cleaners may be no-
ticeably affected by the normal decrease
in flow as the filter becomes dirty. If so,
clean the filter more frequently (that is, at
a pressure increase of less than 10 PSI)
in order to maintain the required flow.
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WARNING
Risk of drowning and
falls. Place equipment
at least 4 feet from pool
so that children cannot
climb over it into pool.
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Do not allow children
to stand or play on filter
or pump.
