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POOL
COVER
APPLICATION AND OPERATION (CON'T)
1. This pump has been designed with 1-1/4 in. NPT discharge
connection size. Attach pipe or fitting to the discharge or use
the supplied garden hose adapter/check valve. Thread the
female end of the garden hose to the male end of the garden
hose adapter/check valve.
2. Use a hose washer (not included) on the garden hose for
correct pump operation.
3. For best pump performance, unwind the hose before starting
the pump. This will help remove any kinks or binds in the
hose and allow the unit to pump with less restriction.
a. DO NOT place the pump on a weak, damaged, or leaking
pool cover. Placing the pump on a damaged pool cover
could cause the cover to give way, or could allow the pump
to remove treated swimming water from the pool in addition
to rainwater.
b. Install the “snap-on” debris strainer. Begin by lining up the
pump base profile with the profile of the strainer base using
the switch housing as a guide. Tilt the pump back and guide
the rear of the pump (opposite the discharge) into the strainer
base. Once the rear of the pump is in place, gently rotate the
pump down until the latch engages.
c. To remove debris strainer release latch and guide pump out
of strainer in the reverse motion of installation.
4. With pump unplugged set the pump on the pool cover,
where water will collect. Do NOT set the pump directly on
mud, sand surfaces or in leaves. For best results make sure
the pump strainer is making full contact with a clean area of
the pool cover. This will allow the strainer to properly filter
debris and help prevent clogging of the pump. If necessary
clear an area of the pool cover before placing the pump. For
further placement techniques see (Figures A-E).
PULL ACROSS PUMP INSTALLATION
To aid in pump placement on pool cover, secure provided 25
ft. rope to the pull to shore loop (Figure B).
Figure A - In-ground pool installation (cut-away view)
A2
A3
15' MAXIMUM
PUMPING HEIGHT
DISCHARGE
HOSE
AVOID PINCHING OR
DAMAGING POWER CORD
AND HOSE ON POOL EDGE
A1
A1. Connect discharge hose to pump check valve and place
hose end away from pool, where water will be displaced.
A2. Attach provided 25 ft. rope to handle of pump, and
lower pump onto pool cover where water will collect.
A3. Do NOT exceed the 15 ft. maximum pumping height for
this pump or switch may not function properly. Plug in pump
to allow for automatic operation.
For REMOVAL unplug pump and retrieve using rope.
Figure B - Pull to shore loop
FEED ROPE
THROUGH LOOP AND
SECURE WITH KNOT
D1. Holding the provided 25 ft. rope, walk around pool until
you are even with the pump on the opposite side.
D2. Pull the 25 ft. rope towards you until the pump is in the
center of the pool cover where water will collect. Secure
rope for easy removal (see Figure E) when weather permits.
Plug in pump to allow for automatic operation.
Figure C - Pull Across installation (side view)
C1
25 FT. ROPE (INCLUDED)
DISCHARGE
HOSE
AVOID PINCHING
OR DAMAGING
POWER CORD AND
HOSE ON POOL
EDGE
C1. Connect provided 25 ft. rope to pull to shore loop (see
Figure B) and discharge hose to the pump.
C2. Place pump on pool cover near edge of pool (see Figure
C). If flotation device is used, place pump at the lowest point
on the pool cover where water will collect.
Figure D - Pull Across Installation (top view)
D2
D1
25 FT. (INCLUDED)
ROPE
DROP-IN PUMP APPLICATION
Always use debris strainer when placing pump
on a pool cover. The strainer helps protect the
pool cover from damage, filters debris, and increases pump stability.
WAPC250
