Important - Bestway 58497 Manuel Du Propriétaire

• Do not switch on or operate the sand filter with the Control Valve set to the
Closed function or it will seriously damage the sand filter.
• Do not set the Control Valve between two functions, or it will lead to leaking.
• To avoid water leakage, screw the Port D Cap onto the Control Valve Port D
before operating the sand filter.
Air Release
Press down the control valve handle and wait untill the water
flow from Port D to release the air.
NOTE: It is important to repeat this operation every time you
start the pump after winterizing, maintenance and backwashing
the sand bed.
FIRST TIME USE INSTRUCTIONS
Backwash and Rinsing must be performed to prepare the pump for its
first use and to wash the sand.
CAUTION: DO NOT DRY RUN THE SAND FILTER
1. Press down on the Control Valve handle and rotate to the Backwash
function.
2. Plug in and run the sand filter for 3-5 minutes, or until the water runs clear.
3. Switch off the sand filter and set the Control Valve to the Rinse function.
4. Switch on the sand filter and run the sand filter for 1 min. This circulates
water backwards through the sand filter and drains water out Port D.
5. Switch off the sand filter. Set the Control Valve to the Closed function.
6. Top up pool water if required.

IMPORTANT:

removes water from the pool, which you'll
need to replace.
Switch off the sand filter immediately if
water levels near the pool's Inlet and
Outlet valves.
1. Now the sand filter is ready for use. Set
the Control Valve to the Filter function.
NOTE: To prevent the risk of electrical
shock dry any excess water from yourself
and the sand filter.
2. Switch on the sand filter to run it.
NOTE: The sand filter has now started its
filtering cycle. Check that water is returning to the pool and
take note of the filter pressure on Pressure Gauge. Generally,
the recommended sand filter pressure is less than 0.45 Bar
(6.5 PSI) when it is running.
This procedure
Backwash
14
Rinsing
10
15
5
20
23
0
psi
bar