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1. 4 Open clamp item 14 wide enough to place over the flange on the tank and rest on the tank before the valve is installed 5 Place valve over opening in top of tank so that filter centerpipe slips into bore of valve body 6 Valve ports are labeled with the location of where they should be connected i e pump port must go to pump discharge waste port must go to the waste line and return port must go to the pool return 7 Orient the valve to allow the ports to be plumbed to the proper location 8 Press down on valve so that item 13 O ring is down inside of opening of tank top WARNING Improper tank valve assembly could cause the valve to blow off and cause severe injury and or property damage Lift the clamp item 14 over the tank flange and carefully guide the clamp so that it catches both the valve flange and the tank flange Tighten T bolt nut securely Threaded style valves utilize a large 6 buttress thread that screws directly to the filter tank Follow exactly steps 9 thru 12 below to attach the valve to the filter Disregard steps 3 thru 8 9 Check to be sure o ring Item 18 is in place above large thread on valve body and that o ring is lubricated If o ring requires lubrica tion use only silicone type lubrication WARNING Use of lubricants or pipe sealants other than recommended in this instruction booklet can damage the valve and cause the valve to blow off and could cause severe bodily injury or proper2. we HI FLOW zw WAY VALVE 1 INSTALLATION OPERATION amp SERVICE MANUAL WARNING THIS MANUAL CONTAINS CRITICAL SAFETY INFOR MATION WHICH MUST BE FURNISHED TO THE END USER FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUC TIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN JURY AND OR MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS A HOW YOUR VALVE WORKS 2 E WINTERIZING PROCEDURE 3 B INSTALLATION 2 F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4 C REPLACEMENT OF VALVE TOP G REPLACEMENT PARTS 4 AND DIVERTER ASSEMBLY 3 D VALVE CARE sees 3 IN C 0 R P OR ATE D CJ PACFAB HEADQUARTERS 1620 Hawkins Ave Sanford NC 27330 919 774 4151 NATIONAL SPA amp POOL FACTAR lea s raha es INSTITUTE Angel orpark CA 93021 805 523 2400 PacFab nu E EUROPE riepark Wolfstee B 2200 Herentals Belgium Phone 011 3214 25 99 11 Boal And Sox Svsieme and Spa Systems 3149 HI FLOW 6 WAY VALVE This valve operates under pressure When closed properly and operated without air in the water system this valve will operateina safe manner CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL OR ON FILTER A HOW YOUR VALVE WORKS Your six position valve is designed to provide all the necessary positions required to operate maintain trouble shoot and service your filter It is provided with six operating positions and one Win terize position The valve is constructed of high qu
3. E 4 ITEM 8A USED ON VALVES MANUFACTURED AFTER MAY 1 1992 AND REPLACES BOTH ITEMS 7 AND 8 5 VALVES MANUFACTURED AFTER APRIL 15 1994 USE NUT BOLT DESIGN SEE ITEMS 10A 19 20 amp 21 27 2517 REV E 8 98 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4. O RING 1 7 27 2401 WASHER STAINLESS STEEL SEE NOTE 4 1 8 27 2400 SPRING 100 LB 113 16 O D SS SEE NOTE 4 1 8A 27 2535 SPRING 100LB 1 O D SS SEE NOTE 4 1 9 27 2512 DIVERTER W GASKET 1 10A 35 4541 SCREW 10 24 HEX PAN HD SEE NOTES 6 31A 27 2530 VALVE BODY W DIFFUSER CLAMP STYLE 1 11B 27 2538 VALVE BODY W DIFFUSER THREADED STYLE 1 12 27 3512 AIR BLEEDER W O RING SEE NOTE 3 1 13 27 2541 O RING 3 16 x 4 5 8 I D 1 14 15 2162 CLAMP 1 15 15 5050 PRESSURE GAUGE 1 16 27 1106 SIGHTGLASS 1 16 27 2550 SIGHTGLASS W VACUUM PROTECTOR 1 17 27 1107 GASKET SIGHTGLASS amp LD x 1 O D 1 18 15 4493 O RING 157 x 575 I D 1 15 5037 CARTON __ 1 27 2517 INSTRUCTIONS 6 POSITION VALVE 1 19 27 2555 WASHER 9 16 SS SEE NOTE 5 6 20 27 2554 NUT 4 10 24 SERRATED FLANGE SS SEE NOTE 5 6 21 35 4562 LABEL NO PETROLEUM 1 NOTE 1 VALVE TOP ASSEMBLY P N 27 2531 CONSISTS OF ITEMS 1 THRU 9 AND VALVE INSTRUCTIONS 27 2517 2 VALVES MANUFACTURED BEFORE MARCH 1 1993 DO NOT CONTAIN ITEM 16 SIGHTGLASS OR ITEM 17 SIGHTGLASS GASKET 3 CLAMP STYLE VALVES MANUFACTURED BEFORE MARCH 1 1993 CONTAIN A DIFFERENT AIR BLEEDER WITH O RING PART NO 27 2515 THIS PART IS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH PART NO 27 3512 THREADED VALVES 6 BUTTRESS STYLE VALVE CLAMP STYLE MANUFACTURED BEFORE MARCH 1 1993 DO NOT CONTAIN AN AIR BLEEDER WITH O RING VALV
5. ality corrosion resistant materials and when installed operated and maintained in accordance to these instructions your valve will provide years of trouble free operation WARNING Air entering the filter and a valve clamp not closed properly can cause the valve to blow off and could cause severe bodily injury and or property damage Some valve models do not have a clamp but thread into the filter tank 1 This valve is equipped with an external air bleeder device item 12 Always open this air bleeder and stand clear of filter and valve before starting system pump and leaveopen until a steady stream of water is expelled CAUTION To prevent equipment damage and possible injury always turn pump off before changing valve position 2 This valve has a closed position The pump should never be on when the valve is in the closed position If the pump is operated with the valve closed the air relief system becomes inoperative and an explosive situation could exist Additionally running the system with no flow will seriously damage the equipment VALVE POSITIONS FILTER From Pump through valve downward THRU FILTER up through center pipe to valve RETURN port for normal filter action and vacuuming pool thru filter BACKWASH From pump through valve down through center pipe and to valve WASTE port for cleaning filter by reversing flow RINSE From pump through valve downward up through filter up through center pipe to valv
6. dy sealing surface with soft clean lint free cloth Inspect surface for damage such as scratches or nicks If surface is damaged the valve body must be replaced 6 Carefully lubricate the new valve top replacement O Ring Item 6 with a silicone based lubricant and place appropriately on valve PAGE 3 Improper tank valve assembly could cause the valve to blow off and cause severe injury and or property damage 7 Place the new valve top handle in the winterize position Install new valve top and diverter assembly making sure small recess on lid and small bump on valve body are aligned Start all 6 screws with fingers to insure that the screw is started in the formed thread of the valve body screws should be tightened progressively by tightening diametrically opposite screws and following acrisscross pattern Tighten all 6 valve top attachment screws firmly DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NOTICE Valve top is attached with self tapping screws The screws must be aligned properly to prevent cross threading of the screws in the valve body B D VALVE CARE The valve is a very important part of vour pool equipment and installation Proper care and maintenance will add many years of service and enjoyment to the pool Follow these suggestions for long trouble free operation 1 To clean the exterior of the valve of dust and dirt wash with a mild detergent and water and then hose off Do not use solvents WARNING Always visually inspect valve co
7. e WASTE Port for start up cleaning and resetting filter bed after backwashing From pump through valve BY PASSES FIL TER and goes to WASTE port for vacuuming directly to waste lowering pool level or draining pool NO FLOW DO NOT USE THIS SETTING WITH PUMP OPERATING From pump through valve bypasses filter and goes to return port for circulating water without going thru filter B INSTALLATION 1 Check carton for any evidence of damage due to rough handling in shipment If carton or any valve components are damaged notify freight carrier immediately NOTICE When working in and around the clamp use caution to pre vent potential injury to fingers or hands from sudden con tact with sharp edges WASTE CLOSED RECIRCULATE PAGE 2 2 After inspection carefully remove valve components from carton Be sure sand has been placed into filter sand guide has been removed and top of filter cleaned of any sand or debris NOTE The filter valve will attach to the filter in one of two ways depending upon the filter and valve type Clamp style valves utilize a clamp which holds together the flanges of the valve and filter Follow exactly steps 3 thru 8 below to attach the valve to the filter Disre gard steps 9 thru 12 3 Check to be sure item 13 o ring is in place in groove on valve body Note Item numbers in this portion of the instruction booklet refer to the replacement parts list titled Hi Flow Six Way Valve
8. er Cause 1 Dirt or sand under seal 2 Damaged seal 3 Damaged valve body in seal area 1 Cracked ports 2 Did not use sealant on threads 1 Filter problem 2 Sand blowing thru air vent slots or between filter center pipe in valve Leakage past O Ring PAGE 4 Remedy Remove valve top and clean seal area Replace valve top assembly Replace valve body Replace valve body use proper assembly and do not over tighten port connection Use sealant Refer to filter manual Sand size too smallor flow rate thru filter too high Remove valve and inspect O Ring amp sealing surface replace as necessary Leakage at handle Leakage past O Ring Replace valve top assembly Leakage at top of valve to valve body Leakage past O Ring Remove valve and inspect O Ring amp sealing surface replace as necessary Leakage at sightglass with vacuum breaker Dirt on Sealing Gasket Remove sightglass and rinse with Cool water to remove dirt Replace sightglass if damaged REPLACEMENT PARTS Bad Eh In en e e mm e nie A ad m ea o x m L BBs HI FLOW 6 WAY VALVE 1 27 2520 HANDLE 1 2 27 2505 WASHER PLASTIC 2 3 27 2405 SCREW HANDLE 1 4 27 2527 VALVE TOP BLACK 1 5 27 2511 O RING DIVERTER SHAFT 1 6 35 4053
9. mponents during normal servicing to insure structural safety Replace any item which is corroded bent or otherwise visually defective Defective valve components can allow the valve or attach ments to blow off and could cause severe bodily injury or property damage 2 The valve clamp used on your valve has been manufactured with high quality corrosion resistant materials The manufacturing pro cess could allow sharp edges to be present on the parts When working in and around the clamp use caution to prevent potential injury to fingers or hands from contact with sharp edges 3 Your valve is a pressure vessel and should never be serviced while under pressure Always relieve tank pressure and open air bleeder before attempting to service your valve 4 Open the manual air bleeder and stand clear of the filter valve before restarting your pump E WINTERIZING PROCEDURE 1 Shut off pump and open the valve air bleeder 2 Drain and winterize the pump and filter per manufacturer s instructions 3 Depress valve handle and rotate so valve pointer is on circular rib on valve top at area on valve marked WINTERIZE NOTICE The valve should beleft in this position during the shutdown season so the valve diverter has no pressure on the rubber seal i READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HI FLOW 6 WAY VALVE Problem Leak to waste port Leakage at port connections to valve Sand Returning to Pool Leakage at valve attachment to filt
10. ty damage 10 Check to be sure filter piping assembly is exactly centered about 1 below the large threaded opening in the tank 11 Carefully install the valve inside the filter opening so that the filter piping assembly slips into socket of the valve Slowly turn valve clockwise until the thread engages with the thread on the tank Continue to turn valve until the O ring on valve contacts the tank Grasp valve by the two opposing ports and tighten as secure as possible by hand READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HI FLOW 6 WAY VALVE WARNING Do not install pipes into the threaded ports for the purpose of gaining mechanical advantage as this can over tighten nd damage the valve and can cause the valve to blow off resulting in severe bodily injury and or property damage NOTE The valve should not become hard to turn when installing in the filter opening until the valve o ring con tacts the filter surface Failure to position the filter piping assembly in the center of the large filter opening can cause the valve to not thread properly into the filter tank 12 Orient the filter with valve to allow the ports to be plumbed to the proper location 13 The Maximum operating pressure of this valve is 50 psi The filter unit also has a maximum operating pressure listed on the filter nameplate DO NOT OPERATE this unit above the maximum operating pressure of the valve or the filter Never connect the filter and valve unit to a pump
11. which can generate a pressure that exceeds the operating pressure of the filter or valve 14 Assemble piping and pipe fittings to pump and valve All piping must conform to local and state plumbing and sanitary codes 15 Use sealant on all tapered male connections of pipe and fittings Use only sealant compounds suited for plastic pipe Support pipe to prevent strains on filter pump or valve NOTICE All valve internal threads are tapered except the air bleeder connection Do not overtighten tapered thread connections Install pressure gage in 1 4 NPT port directly across from the pump port 17 Never store pool chemicals within 10 feet of your pool filter valve Pool ehemicals should always be stored in a cool dry well venti lated area WARNING Chemical fumes and or spills can cause severe attack of filter valve structural components Structurally weakened components can cause filter valve or attachments to blow off and could cause severe bodily injury and or property damage C REPLACEMENT OF VALVE TOP AND DIVERTER ASSEMBLY 1 Shut off pump and open air bleeder to relieve all internal pressure 2 Set valve handle to winterize position 3 Remove 6 cover screws Item 10 4 Lift off valve top and diverter assembly NOTICE Valve diverter assembly has the sealing gasket attached to the diverter When handling the diverter use caution to prevent the sealing surface from being damaged during handling 5 Clean valve bo
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