
Tube
Fig. 10
Strap
Square corner Radius corner
First strap is placed 6“ (15 cm) in from inside edge of pool or at start of radius corner.
Place system across widest point of pool or if radius corners are greater than 6”.
Pool
B.
6“ (15 cm)
(Optional) FG-CK1
1. FG-PLG
Plug
Space all straps evenly between outside marks
Fig. 5
3. End
Bracket
4. FG-HANC
Handle
Insert Plug (#1) into End Tube.
Place Bearing (#2) inside End Bracket
Push Handle (#4) through Bearing and fully into Tube with Plug.
Insert 3 self-drilling screws (#5) through tube in line with bumps on plug
rim (at Long Prongs) and 1“ (2.5 cm) from tube end. (see Fig. 7).
2. FG-BEA005
Bearing
Attach remaining straps (Evenly Spaced) on a drill line with
metal screws (see Fig. 10).
or over-tighten screw.
Mark two outside strap location on tube DRILL LINES.
These two straps are placed 6“ (15 cm) in from inside edges
of pool or at the start of the radius corner (see Fig. 9).
Use all straps provided.
DO NOT pre-drill holes
A.
STRAP ATTACHMENT - TO TUBE
Fig. 9
(Optional)
FG-CK1
STEP 3B: ASSEMBLE AUTO END
Push Water Discharge Hose onto right side of Auto End (Fig. 6)
Insert Plug (#1) into End Tube.
Push Tube with Plug fully onto Auto End shaft.
Insert 3 self-drilling screws (#5) through tube in line with a bumps
on plug rim (at Long Prongs) and 1“ (2.5 cm) from tube end. (Fig. 7)
IMPORTANT:
5. AUTO REEL END When
ends are assembled insert
3 screws through tube in
line with bumps on plug
rim (at long prongs), 1“
(2.5 cm) from tube end.
Insert
Screws
Fig. 7
AUTO END
Fig. 6
For Systems Placed at Pool End (RECTANGULAR Pools) (Fig.11)
Cover
(Bubbles
Down)
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
For Systems placed at Mid-Pool or Off Center (ROUND, OVAL or IRREGULARLY SHAPED Pools) (Fig. 12)
Strap end
Cover is
folded
“Pinched Fold”
(Bubbles In)
Strap end
Fold cover where system will be placed
(bubbles in). Pierce hole through both sides of
cover, 1“ (2.5 cm) back from the fold and
straight down (perpendicular) from a strap
already attached to tube. Push threaded plastic
screw through holes in cover then tighten
snugly into plate. Repeat for remaining straps.
Place straps evenly
along fold.
D.
Pinched
Fold
Pierce hole through cover, 1“ (2.5 cm) back from
edge of cover and straight down (perpendicular)
from a strap already attached to tube. Push
threaded plastic screw through hole in cover
then tighten snugly into plate. Repeat for
remaining straps.
Choose either Fig. 11 OR Fig. 12 - the appropriate instructions below for your pool shape. If you have determined a mid-pool or
off-center placement, it may be easier if you move the cover away from the pool and fold it (Bubbles In) on a flat surface.
Strap Plate to Cover
Strap Plate to Cover
STRAP ATTACHMENT - TO COVER
PLASTIC Screw
PLASTIC Screw
When you start to roll up the cover, all straps must take hold of the cover at the same time. Adjust the strap length at strap plate if necessary.
C.
Water Discharge Hose
Screw
Drill Line)
Metal
Self-Drilling
(attach straps
along a
Strap end
Fig. 8
Attach this end
to Solar Cover
Strap
STEP 4: STRAP ATTACHMENT
Attach a Strap Plate (extras included)
to one end of all Straps provided
(see Fig. 7).
Attach this end
to Tube
Strap end
Strap Plate
(Side View)
BRACKET END
5. Insert 3 Screws, 1“ (2.5 cm) from
tube end (See Fig. 7)
Assemble in numerical order (see Fig. 5):
STEP 3A: ASSEMBLE BRACKET END