Swim'n Play 420745-15 manual

Part# 420745-15 GENERAL Installation of this above ground pool is not extremely hard or confusing, but it is a big job. The secret to inst alling a pool so that it will give you years of pleasure is to take the time to follow instructions and do things right the first time. Y our pool warranty is void if these instructions are not followed 100%. Re[...]

2 CONTRACT INST ALLA TIONS The manufacturer is in no way affiliated with any professional pool installer. Therefore the manufacturer can assume no responsibility for errors in installation by the home owner or said professional installer. If you have your POOL installed by others, please supervise them to be sure they comply with the proper install[...]

3 SOME FRIENDS TO HELP OUT Hammer Knife Tape Rake 4” Nail Pliers Cloth Tape Center Stake 2 x 4 Sifted Earth or Pre Washed Sand Broom Patio Blocks Carpenters Level Shovel Screwdriver Hoe INTRODUCTION The installation of an average size pool (12' - 30' diameter) will usually require three people to help set it up. Listed is an assortment [...]

INST ALLA TION • ASSEMBL Y STEPS READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE ST ARTING POOL ASSEMBL Y CONSTRUCTION CLOSE-UPS Use the illustrations below as a guide for the assembly of your pool 4 Fig. A Fig. B DELUXE POOLS with Box V ertical 6” EXTRUDED ALUMINUM POOLS with Box V ertical Fig. C 7” XL POOLS with Column V ertical[...]

INST ALLA TION • ASSEMBL Y STEPS READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE ST ARTING POOL ASSEMBL Y CONSTRUCTION CLOSE-UPS Use the illustrations below as a guide for the assembly of your pool 5 Fig. D 7” XL POOLS with Column V ertical & W rap Around Covers Fig. E DELUXE POOLS with Column V ertical & W rap Around Covers Fig. F SUPREME POOLS with W rap Arou[...]

6 Y our pool must be installed on a solid level surface. After the pool location is selected drive the two end stakes "A" into the ground and mark the center line using string. Using the proper chart below (for your pool size) measure in along the center line from the end of the pool and drive your center stakes "B" into the gro[...]

Using the “CLEARANCE SIZE” chart on page 6, determine the clearance size for your pool. With the use of the leveling device shown and a shovel start leveling the ground, removing all grass and sharp objects such as sticks and stones. Level area to the lowest spot within the clearance radius. DO NOT FILL IN LOW SPOTS. Give special attention to t[...]

8 SIDE SUPPORT ASSEMBLING 3 Unpack and assemble the support s using the steps in the following p ages. 3/8” - 16 x 1” HEX HEAD BOLT 3/8” - 16 HEX NUT 5/16” - 18 x 1/2” HEX HEAD BOLT #12 X 1/2” SHEET METAL SCREW 5/16” - 18 HEX NUT 1 - T -Plate 2 - Bottom Support 3 - Support Post 4 - End Post Support 5 - Hold Down Plate 6 - S trap 7 - V[...]

9 PREP ARE B UTTRESS TRENCHES 4 Use the chart on page 6 to find the correct dist ance from C to C for your pool. T ie a string on each end from C to C, across the leveled area to create the center line of the end trenches. Measure 3 feet from the center line of C towards the inside to determine the center line of the next trench. Repeat this step a[...]

S tart assembling the supports by placing two T -Plates inside the Bottom Support and insert and tighten the 3/8” - 16 x 1” hex head bolts and 3/8” - 16 hex nut s as shown on image A. 10 T -PLA TES & VER TICAL PLA TES ASSEMBL Y 5 END SUPPORT POST ASSEMBL Y 6 End Support Posts (4 per pool) A C B E D Attach the V ertical Plate onto the Bott[...]

11 CENTER SUPPORT POST ASSEMBL Y 7 Center Support Post G F Insert the Support Post between the T -Plates and through the hole in the V ertical Plate (image F). The open side of the post must face the inside of the pool. Insert the 3/8” - 16 x 1” hex head bolts and 3/8” - 16 nut s and tighten as shown on image G . Leave the top two holes on ea[...]

12 ASSEMBLING BO TT OM STRAPS AND HOLD DO WN PLA TES 10 LEVEL SUPPORT ASSEMBL Y 8 FILLING TRENCHES & BO TT OM SUPPOR TS 9 Patio Block Trench Carpenter’s Level 2x 4 Using a 2x4 and a level, as shown, make sure that each Support Assembly is level with the next Support Assembly . Fill the inside of the Bottom Supports with screened damp earth or[...]

13 The screws joining the strap s must be inserted from the top to prevent the screw putting a hole in the liner once the pool is filled with water . STRAP ASSEMBL Y FOR SLIM STYLE OV AL POOLS SIZES 12’ x 8’ 15’ x 10’ 16’ x 10’ 18’ x 12’ 24’ x 12’ 5/16” - 18 x 1/2” Hex Head Screws 5/16” - 18 Hex Nuts Hold Down Plates Hold [...]

14 BO TT OM RAIL AND STRAP LA Y OUT 11 Follow the instructions below to properly layout the rail and strap assemblies. QUANTITIES NEEDED: POOL SIZE 12x8 15x10 18x12 24x12 24x15 30x15 33x18 STRAP ASSEMBLIES 22 3 5 4 6 6 SHORT RAILS 22 4 8 61 0 1 0 LONG RAILS 81 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 BOTTOM PLATES 68 8 8 8 8 1 0 EXAMPLE OF BASIC LA YOUT Patio Block B[...]

15 Insert the 1/4" - 20x3/4" truss head screws from inside the pool through the preattached inside closure bar , through inside and outside wall ends, and through outside closure bar . The 1/4" serrated flange nuts are secured to the screws on the outside of the wall. All the holes must match and be secured together with the screws a[...]

16 PR O TECT Y OUR LINER 14 Once the wall is closed and screws and nuts are tightened securely , cover the screw heads on the inside of the pool with a cloth tape all the way from top to bottom of wall. If the filter inlet and outlet are not used, tape over the prescored areas on the inside of the pool wall. Cloth tape or duct t ape is available th[...]

17 THR U-THE-WALL SKIMMER 17 IMPORT ANT!! BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THIS STEP YOU MUST KNOW WHICH TYPE OF THROUGH THE W ALL SKIMMER YOU WILL BE USING WITH YOUR POOL Y our pool wall has cutouts to accomodate both st andard size skimmers and deluxe wide mouth skimmers. If you have a wide mouth skimmer , you will be required to remove the entire cutout a[...]

W all guard is optional. T ape wall guard (plastic sheeting) to pool wall 12" up from ground and smooth out on ground 12" from wall. This will protect your pools metal p arts from chemical reactions with the soil used in the earth mound. Several commercial products can also be used in place of earth mound. Consult your professional pool d[...]

CAUTION YOUR POOL IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN AMPLE SAFETY MARGIN WHEN IT STANDS ON LEVEL GROUND. FOR THIS PURPOSE A SLOPE IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES IN ANY DIRECTION WALL TO WALL IS CONSIDERED OFF LEVEL YOUR POOL WARRANTY ONLY APPLIES TO POOLS INSTALLED ON LEVEL GROUND AS DEFINED ABOVE. ONCE YOU HAVE STARTED TO FILL THE POOL, DO NOT TRY TO PULL THE LINER[...]

20 EZ HOOK LINER INST ALLA TION A TTENTION: An 8 inch cove must be placed all around the inside of the pool 1. Clear all sticks and sharp objects from an area near the pool, that is as large as the pool itself. Remove the liner from it s carton and unfold and open the liner . Refold the liner so that it can easily be carried to the pool and unfold [...]

21 VERTICALS, T OP PLA TES AND RAILS 21 PRE-ASSEMBL Y OF T OP PLA TES* 20 No. 12 x 1/2” Sheet Metal Screw If fencing or decking is to be installed, refer to the deck and fence instructions before installing the verticals. The holes indented in the face of the verticals must be on top. If your pool is equipped with feature tape, it is best to appl[...]

Insert two rails into a plate, in the same manner and using the same spacing as you have done on the bottom rail and plate assembly . Push the rails and plate assembly onto the plastic edging leaving the far end in the air . MAKE SURE THA T THE TOP PLA TE IS CENTERED DIRECTL Y ON TOP OF THE BOTTOM PLA TE. Attach the vertical to the top and bottom p[...]

Y our pool is equipped with (3) three special warning ledges. The (1) one ledge with a large warning on top is to be installed by the entry point into the pool and is not to be obstructed by any object such as your ladder . The (2) two ledges with the warning on the inside are to be placed opposite the entry point into the pool with the warning fac[...]

24 INST ALLING T OP CO VERS 23 FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR THE COVERS FOR YOUR P AR TICULAR POOL 4", 6" & 7" DELUXE T OP COVERS These covers don’t require cage nut s or top cover screws. For pools with the new 1-piece deluxe top covers, simply snap the cover into place, aligning the tab on the bottom of the cover with the[...]

25 6" & 7" TWO-PIECE FULL CONTOURED COVER Slide inside cover (the cover which will be closest to the inside of the pool) into position and place outside cover onto top of inside cover aligning the holes together with cage nut att ached to the top plate and secure using the 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw provided. The two (2) edges of the co[...]

26 7" AND 9” TWO-PIECE WRAP AROUND COVER AND PEDEST AL Slide the inside cover (the cover which will be closest to the inside of the pool) into position and align the hole in the cover with the cage nut attached to the top plate. Secure using the 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw provided. Slide the outside cover onto the inside cover . Make sure the [...]

7" XL TWO-PIECE WRAP AROUND COVER AND PEDEST AL 1 - Insert the logo into the cover . 2 - Slide the outside cover into position and align the hole in the cover with the cage nut attached to the top plate. Secure using the 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw provided. 3 - Insert the back of the top cover onto the back of ledges. and securely snap the top c[...]

28 Educational programs and materials, (i.e. seminars, workshops, brochures, videos, instructional guides, etc.) are available from NSPI, NSPF, other aquatic safety groups, and by private firms. As a means of communicating useful safety information to pool owners and users industry members are permitted to provide such information to owners and to [...]

29 SAFETY TIPS - R ULES AND REGULA TIONS This section is designed to acquaint you with some guidelines as to the safe operation and use of your pool. • Do not dive or jump into your pool. Your pool is approximately 48" or 52” deep. It is not designed for diving or jumping. If you dive or jump into the pool, you run the high risk of permane[...]

30 W ARNING Check all the metal on the pool frame and pool wall for signs of corrosion or deterioration. Remove any corrosion and touch up with paint. Excessive deterioration can lead to failure of the pool structure, which might release large quantities of water that could cause bodily harm and property damage. Make sure skimmer does not leak as t[...]

A reliable pool water test kit will help to determine the daily chlorine dosage and the acid-alkaline condition of the water. You will find in the test kit two different color comparators. The yellow side is for chlorine. The color of your pool water sample after adding some drops of chlorine indicator solution should be in the range of the color c[...]