KOV4870NE - Above-ground pool GRE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KOV4870NE GRE

3,5m4 SAFETY ADVICES Carefully read, understand, and follow all information in this user manual before installing and using the swimming pool. These warnings, instructions, and safety guidelines address some common risks of water recreation, but they cannot cover all risks and dangers in all cases. Always use caution, common sense, and good judgment when enjoying any water activity. Retain this infor- mation for future use. Non Swimmers safety Continuous, active, and vigilant supervision of weak swimmers and non-swimmers by a competent adult is required at all times (remembering that children under five are at the highest risk of drowning). - Designate a competent adult to supervise the pool each time it is being used. - Weak swimmers or non-swimmers should wear personal protec- tion equipment when using the pool. - When the pool is not in use, or unsupervised, remove all toys from the swimming pool and its surrounding to avoid attracting children to the pool. Safety devices - It is recommended to install a barrier (and secure all doors and windows, where applicable) to prevent unauthorized access to the swimming pool. - Barriers, pool covers, pool alarms, or similar safety devices are helpful aids, but they are not substitutes for continuous and competent adult supervision. Safety equipment - It is recommended to keep rescue equipment (e.g. a ring buoy) by the pool. - Keep a working phone and a list of emergency phone numbers near the pool. Safe use of the pool - Encourage all users especially children to learn how to swim - Learn Basic Life Support (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR) and refresh this knowledge regularly. This can make a life-saving difference in the event of an emergency. - Instruct all pool users, including children, what to do in case of an emergency -Never dive into any shallow body of water. This can lead to serious injury or death. - Do not use the swimming pool when using alcohol or medication that may impair your ability to safely use the pool. - When pool covers are used, remove them completely from the water surface before entering the pool. - Protect pool occupants from water related illnesses by keeping the pool water treated and practicing good hygiene. Consult the water treatment guidelines in the user’s ma- nual. - Store chemicals (e.g. water treatment, cleaning or disinfection products) out of the reach of children. - Signage is to be displayed in a prominent position within 2 m of the pool. - Removable ladders shall be placed on a horizontal surface.

Every electrical appliance fed in 220 V, has to be located at least at 3,50 m from the edge of the pool. The equipment should be connected to a voltage, with earth connection, protected by a residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA. Read the instructions carefully and keep for future reference. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM, ..¡ CONTACT US ! www.grepool.com/en/after-sales

Tool necessary (not included) REQUIERED AREA

The recommendations about the construction for completely or partially in-ground pools are effective in the context of an installation in land which is not humid. You should conveniently adapt the basic instructions to avoid the restrictions related to the type of land (clay for example) or to the excessive presence of water in the ground, (sources, run-off rainwater...). In order to avoid any excess humidity in your land, you should install a draining system under the pool, and around it by building a decompression well. In all cases, an adapted draining system is necessary to avoid water stagnation with the possible consequences of ground contamination including the deterioration of the structure (rooting of the wood, deformation of the structure...) To guarantee quality planning, you can consider any information from a specialist as very important.UNACCEPTABLE LOCATION: Sloping, uneven ground. Sandy, rocky or soggy ground.MARK THE INSTALLATION AREA Once the location area is chosen (which have to be perfectly levelled), we’ll proceed at the marking. Mark the ground using wood pickets, screwdriver, funnel (or plastic bottle), flour or lime and a rope. It is advisable to level the total surface area necessary before marking it (marking should be centered on the rectangle corresponding to the pool model) so that assembly work is more convenient and easy. In order to avoid any excess humidity in your land, you should install a draining system under the pool, and around it by building a decompression well.

LEVELLING When levelling the ground, always remove material from the top of the slope rather than filling in the bottom: this will ensure greater ground stability and firmness. Always remove all grass, roots, stones, etc. Levelling is extremely important: devoting the necessary time and effort to ensuring that your pool sits properly on the ground will avoid problems later. How to level: thanks to a large mason rule (aluminium or wood) and a level, level out the ground forming rectangles (or squares), locating this rule in the selected and cleaned area. When all the areas are on level and when the excess of ground is removed, you may fill in the small areas which are left to level out (with clean ground or sand) but always compacting and levelling again afterwards. It is very important the installation area is well-compressed and firm in order the ground do not subside when the pool will be full of water. Please ask a professional: builder, gardener…Finishing: On the cleaned and levelled ground, spread a light coat of sieved sand (max. 1cm).Water and compact it (with a garden roller). Check that is well levelled.Do not use the sand to level the ground. The finishing has to be perfect.

ENINSTALL THE POOL DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND We recommend you assemble the pool between two or three persons and on a wind-free day. The use of gloves for the installation is recommended for safety. THE ENTIRE PROCESS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT ON FIRM AND LEVEL

GROUND, BEFORE EXCAVATING THE FOUNDATION

EXCAVATION OF THE FOUNDATION (Z) FOR THE COLUMNS (C): Dimension of the foundation: Z =430x15x15cm Z =380x15x15cm IMPORTANT: When excavating the foundation, the rectangular space reserved for situating the AP that should be buried 5 cm and transversally fixed with their respective PG should be excavated(*). All the structural system should be perfectly levelled (columns and internal structure, beams). 15cm 15cm Foundation Columns

Bedding: (S) ( Concrete): When the excavation is level, lay the concrete bedding for the pool. We recommend to ask a professional to prepare the foundation slab. The concrete slab is not included. Dosing 350 kg/m

(standardized type C125 430) L: 7,00 x W: 4,30 x H: 0,15 m - 4,51 m3 concrete. L: 5,40 x W: 3,80 x H: 0,15 m - 3,07 m3 concrete. CAUTION: Check that the surface is perfectly level and smooth. Any imperfection in the bedding will be visible when the pool is filled with water. Before pouring the concrete, the structural system (columns and internal structure, beams) should be perfectly levelled) After building the structure, the framework can be placed over it. Make sure that the structure is well fixed to avoid its movement when pouring the concrete. The base of the structure should be completely covered, with 2 cm of concrete over the PEAO base. If you are going to use a concrete slab, the flanges should not be installed (AP).

Once pools are full of water, start to build the wall and install the 3 cm thick expanded polyester (P). The polyester is located between the extrusion profile where the panel and the wall are located. To install it use double faced adhesive tape All the holes of the panel should remain accessible and not be covered by the walls. Important: Do not use the handrail (PM) to fix the panel to the wall, only for oval pools. When the wall is finished, at least a week should pass for the concrete to dry.

DO NOT TAKE APART THE POOL UNLESS IT IS STRICTLY NECESSARY. IF YOU DO SO, PLEASE REUSE THE WATER. WATER IS A SCARCE GOOD. When your pool reaches the end of its useful life, it should be disassembled; the different materials (plastic and steel) should be separated and taken to the disposal point indicated by local authorities. MAINTENANCE AND USE: - Switch on the filter system once a day in to insure a complete water volume renewal and never do it when somebody is in the pool (see filter manual). - Check the filter’s level of clogging regularly in summer when the pool kit is in use. - Check screws, nuts and washers (for rust). - The pool water level has always to be hold in a minimum of 15 cm from the pool superior edge. - Never empty the pool completely. Low water levels may cause serious damage to the pool. - Failure to comply with the maintenance instructions may lead to serious health risks, especially for children. - The use of a swimming costume entails respect for the safety regulations set out in the maintenance and user guide. - Never leave a pool kit empty on the ground, outdoors. - Clean regularly the P.V.C liner and the water level mark with non-abrasive products. Regularly clean the fold joining the bottom to the side of the liner, as it is an area where dirt accumulates. If you do by accident a small hole in the liner, you can repair it thanks to our rubber patches AR202 or V12. - The isothermic covers (for the summer) protect your pool from in sects, dust, leaves,… and avoid to loose the water temperature. Do always set it in order the bubbles are in contact with the water. WINTER-SEASON: A) IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO DISMOUNT THE POOL:

1- Clean the liner bottom and sides with a non-abrasive product.

2- Treat the water with a chemical product for wintering. We recommend using LIQUID WINTERISER instead of floats with solid product to avoid discolouring the liner.

3- Leave the pool full of water considering:

a) For pools with skimmer and refulling pipe, reduce the water level 5 cm underneath the skimmer and close the refulling pipe with the screw tap which is included with the filter. b) For pools with exhaustion and refulling pipes, reduce the water level 20 cm from the superior edge of the pool and close the pipes using the screw system incorporated.

4- Disconnect the pipes. Do not dismount the skimmer and the refulling and exhaustion pipes.

5- Protect the pool with a winter cover, and put a floating element between the cover and the water, in order to protect it from frost. 6- Filter: disconnect it from the pool. Clean it, empty the sand or remove the cartridge, dry it and keep it in a covered and sheltered from dampness place. 7- Accessories: remove every accessories (ladder, alarm, spotlight, pole…), rinse them with soft water and tidy them away. TO RUN THE POOL AGAIN: Remove the winter cover, install the filter, change at least 1/3 of water and realize a chlorine treatment. Switch on the filter for at least 8 hours in an uninterrupted way, respecting the continuous working period indicated in the filter manuals. B) IF YOU CHOOSE TO DISMOUNT THE POOL: 1- Empty the pool. Measures: Filter, Automatic pump for handling clean water or communicating vessels system. Communicating vessels system: Use the hose from your filter with the smallest cross-section. Fix a weight to one of its end and plunge it into the swimming pool. After this, sink the whole hose, until there is no air inside. With one hand, and under the water stop up hermetically the end of the hose and take it to the emptying point. Remove hand, and water will start running. Do not use this water for watering the plants, because it contains chemical products. 2- Clean every pool constituents with a sponge and a soap product with a neutral pH. Dry them and tidy them away in a dry and clean place. That’s normal that after having installed and dismounted the pool several times, the P.V.C liner dilate and loose its elasticity. TO RUN THE POOL AGAIN: Read another time this manual instructions from the beginning. CHIMICAL MEASURES: Please read carefully the chemical product manufacturer instructions. WARNING: Keep chemical products in a clean, dry and out of children place. Important: Every products used have to be compatible with the P.V.C liner. - First filling: Analyse the water pH and chlorine (Cl) and adjust them to the optimal levels: pH: 7,2 – 7,6; Chlorine: 0.5 – 2 ppm. - Chlorine treatments: Consist in increasing the chlorine level until approximatively 20 ppm to eliminate germs and seaweeds. This process has to be done only when the pool water comes from rivers or ponds, … or if it stayed a long time without any treatments. - Checking: Check at least once a week the chlorine levels (use a chlorine and pH analyser). In the same way, we advise to add an algicid to prevent seaweeds appearance. Never have a swim before the chlorine level stabilization. Do always use a floating dispenser for the chemical product (tablets) dissolution. The chemical product measuring out has to be done in accordance with: Your pool water volume, the bathe frequency, the climatic conditions, the water temperature and the location. Do always move the water and wait for the chemical product dissolution before adding another one. Wait approximatively 12 hours between any pH, chlorine or algicid adjustment using the filter system. MECHANICAL MEASURES: Check the filter, the skimmer, the valves and the pipes are well connected to the pool. Do consider high water temperature will involved more time for the filtering. Theoretic filtering time = Water volume / Filter system discharge (generally 8h/day with water temperature of 21°C), (Ideal: 2h in the morning – 4h around midday – 2h in the afternoon). PLEASE RESPECT THE CONTINUOUS WORKING PERIOD INDICATED IN THE FILTER MANUALS. VACUUM CLEANER (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC): Only for pools with skimmer. Connect an hose extremity to the brush head and immerse it into the water to make it fill in. Connect the other pipe extremity to the exhaustion adapter (TA) and place it above the skimmer basket. Switch on the filter in the FILTER position and begin to clean the bottom. Pay special attention to areas with folds where dirt accumulates. BOTTOM CLEANER VENTURY STYLE: Connect a garden hose to the bottom cleaner join and introduce it into the pool. Open the tap until a normal pressure to make the water flow out against the bottom of the pool, producing in that way an ascendant stream which leave the dirt into the filter (bag) which is adjust on the bottom cleaner.

Muddy water Bad filtration. High PH. Organic residues in excess. Perform a return was of the filter. Add PURIFIER in tablets using a dispenser. Perform a shock chlorinating. Green water Seaweed or mud formation. Gently clean the bottom and walls of the pool. Analyse the pH and adjust it to between 7.2 - 7.6. Add algicide and liquid purifier. Brown water Presence of iron or manganese. Analyse the pH and adjust it to between 7.2 - 7.6. Perform a shock chlorinating. Add liquid purifier. Incrustations Presence of Calcareous in the water. Analyse the pH and adjust it to between 7.2 - 7.6. Add anti-calcareous once a week. Eyes and skin irritations. Bad smell. Misadjusted PH. Organic residues in excess. Analyse the pH and adjust it to between 7.2 - 7.6. Perform a shock chlorinating.

PROBLEMAS CAUSAS SOLUÇÕES

AÑOSANSYEARSGARANTÍAen estructura metálicaGARANTIEsur la structure acierWARRANTYon the metallic structure Guarantee card Any reclamation against guarantee should be made by an online declaration, via the www.service-gre.com website, together with receipt of purchase. You may be asked for photographs to justify the claim. No returns of material will be accepted without previous agreement. The client will support all costs of all returns of goods, (packaging and transport). AFTER VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT The products that eectively show defects will be repaired or will be replaced free of transport costs. The guarantee is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective part. It does not include, under any circumstance, the payment of compensation for harm and damages. THE GUARANTEE IS NOT APPLICABLE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

• Use of materials that do not comply to our instructions.

• Damages caused by mishandling or an installation not complying with the ins- tructions.

• The maintenance instructions were not followed.

• Inappropriate or wrong use of the chemical product. DURATION OF THE GUARANTEE: Keep your manual with the purchase justication (payment receipt) for any type of reclamation. IMPORTANT: Manufacturas Gre interchanges components in exchange for others to be veried. If, after the verication no anomaly or dysfunction is detected, Manufacturas Gré reserves the right to invoice the client for the cost for transport and other diverse expenses. Gre pools are subject to the legal 2- years guarantee established by the General Consumers and Users Defence Act counting from the date of purchase and according to the terms of the same. We remind you that for the guarantee to be applicable the purchase receipt should be presented and/or the return of the product. Manufacturas Gre also grant an additional 2-year commercial guarantee for this pool model, that is to say making a total of 4 years, exclusively regarding the metallic parts of the pool structure. This additional commercial guarantee will not aect the rights of the consumer according to the legal guarantee. The following is excluded from both guarantees:

• The PVC Liner, in the case of disassembly and re-assembly of the pool

• Stains or decolouring that can appear in the liner due to its use

• Damages to the pool derived from poor ground preparation where the pool is located

• Damage to the pool derived from burial of the same

• Any damage to the pool derived from misuse of the same, according to the ins- truction manual Likewise, all plastic parts are excluded from the additional commercial guarantee, that is to say:

• Any decorative part To be able to benet from the guarantee, your pool should include this document. Guarantee valid for pools sold after 1 January 2016.

• Liner: 2 years for the seams and water tightness in normal con- ditions of use. The guarantee does not include: Ripping, tears, breakages, stains ( caused by pouring treatment products directly into the water ), stains linked to the growth of algae, stains related to the decomposition of foreign bodies in contact with the liner, stains and decolouring resulting from the action of oxidising prod- ucts, colour maintenance and wear due to friction of the material over diverse surfaces. Deformation of the liner that has been left without water for 24 hours (never completely empty the pool). You should keep the label with the serial number of the liner that is on the product and on its packaging. This number and a sample of the liner will be required for any eventual reclamation against the guarantee.

• Filter group: The pump has 2 years guarantee (electrical problem ), in normal conditions of use. The guarantee does not cover break- age of parts (pump base/sand deposit, pre-lter cover, multi-direc- tional trap...), wear due to a poor connection, use of the pump without water, wear due to abrasion or corrosion ( the lter group should be located in a cool and dry position, kept protected from water splashing ).

• Other components: 2 years. THE FOLLOWING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE GUARANTEE:

• The assembly and lter connection

• Installation of the edges

• Maintenance AFTER SALES SERVICE WITHOUT GUARANTEE: The guarantee is valid in all the UE countries, UK and Switzerland. GRE oers the buyer -in addition to the rights of guarantee from the seller that correspond by law and without limiting them- an additional right according to the conditions of the following obligations guaranteed for new products.

• In the case of problems, contact us: www.grepool.com/en/after-sales