P/N 178558 6 REV. J 6-27-03
1. Turn the pump off, shut off any automatic controls to ensure that the system is not inadvertently
started during servicing.
2. Open the filter High Flow™ manual air relief valve (and the waste drain valve or plug, if your
system has one).
3. Remove hair and lint strainer pot lid and clean basket. Replace basket and secure lid.
4. Disconnect air relief valve drain hose if installed.
5. Release tank clamp assembly and remove tank lid.
6. Remove top manifold and cartridge element separately.
7. Using a garden hose without a nozzle, direct water spray at cartridge element to dislodge and
wash away accumulated foreign matter. Flush each cartridge inside and out.
NOTE
Special care must be taken when cleaning filter cartridges used in a swimming pool or spa using Baquacil as a
sanitizer. Because of the way Baquacil works, the filter element must be cleaned more thoroughly and more
frequently than in a chlorine system. If extreme care is not taken to completely remove all residue from the
filter media a buildup will occur. This buildup will significantly shorten the life of the filter element.
Baquacil is a mild coagulant which combines bacterial cells as well as other small particles contributed by the
environment, bathers, etc. into particles large enough to be trapped by the filter. In comparison with all other
trapped contaminants in a typical pool or spa the amount of bacterial cells that are deposited on the filter is
minimal. The resulting deposit is a gray sticky film which can only be removed with Baqua Clean. If TSP or any
TSP-type cleaner is used prior to stripping the film, the cleaner and the gray film will combine to form a gum-
like substance. Once this occurs, the substance cannot be removed from the media and the filter cartridge
must be replaced.
8. Lift bottom manifold out of the tank and flush off any debris.
9. Direct water spray to wash out the inside of the tank body. Water and debris will drain out
through the open drain port.
10. Check gasket around outer lip of bottom plate. Gasket must be firmly and evenly set in place. Do
not use petroleum base lubricants to avoid damage to the gasket.
11. Place bottom manifold, 4 cartridges, top manifold and air relief tube in place. Make sure the spring
and standpipe assembly are retained on the top manifold. Ensure the air relief tube stays in an
upright position. This is essential for the maximum air removal from inside the tank.
12. Be certain the O-ring is in position in the lower tank half. Press the filter lid over the lower tank
half and sandwich the O-ring in between.
WARNING
Please heed all manufacturers' posted instructions, warnings and cautions when using
Baquacil® or Baqua Clean®.