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AN IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED POOL WILL TURN ACIDIC VERY FAST AND
DAMAGE ALL OF THE POOL’S SUPPORT EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THIS HEATER.
MAINTENANCE OF POOL WATER CHEMISTRY IS A SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITY OF
OWNING A SWIMMING POOL. NOTE:
IF YOUR POOL WATER IS CRYSTAL CLEAR,
DRINKABLE AND DOES NOT SMELL OF CHLORINE -- YOU HAVE THE RIGHT POOL
CHEMISTRY. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL CHEMICAL DEALER IF YOUR POOL DOES
NOT HAVE THESE ATTRIBUTES!
INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND NATIONAL CODES TO PREVENT INJURY, FATALITIES OR DAMAGE
UNPLUG THE PCS1 BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY SERVICE!
SERVICE
SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED BY AN INEXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN
WITHOUT FIRST READING THIS ENTIRE MANUAL!
DO NOT CREATE
A SITUATION THAT WOULD ALLOW POOL WATER
TO BE INADVERTENTLY ROUTED TO DISCONNECTED ATTIC PIPES. IF
THE PCS1 IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE ATTIC PIPES, DISCONNECT THE
PUMP AND REMOVE THE VALVE CONTROLS AND HANDLES DURING
SERVICE. OR RECONNECT A BYPASS PIPE IN PLACE OF THE PCS1
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The PCS1 convection unit is shipped in a custom designed crate. It is shown on the page
after next. When ordered with the PCS1, the LX220 solar controller and valve(s) are packed
inside the crate to the right of the PCS1. On occasion, the controller and valve(s) MAY
be
shipped separately in one or more additional boxes. All of these boxes would then be identified
separately on the shipping manifest. If more than one box [including crate] is shipped, each will
be identified by a number within a total number. For example: 1 of 2; 2 of 2; etc. In this way, you
will know if you have received all of the boxes that are a part of your shipment. In the preceding
example, 2
boxes should have been received.
Both the water and attic temperature sensors are located inside the LX220 solar controller
behind the front panel. See page S3-50 drawing. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unlock the front
panel door and open the hinged panel. Both sensors are located in the lower (high voltage)
compartment near the “grounding bar.”
See page S3-52 for a drawing of the LX220’s internal
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ALL OF THE BOXES IDENTIFIED BY THE TOTAL
NUMBER -- WRITE THIS DIRECTLY ON THE MANIFEST AS A SHORTAGE! IDENTIFY
WHICH BOX OR EQUIPMENT WAS NOT RECEIVED. DO NOT ALLOW THIS SHORTAGE
TO GO UNDOCUMENTED. YOU HAVE TO FILE A CLAIM WITH THE SHIPPER --
IMMEDIATELY -- [AT THE TIME OF RECEIPT] IF ALL OF THE BOXES DID NOT ARRIVE.
UNDER THE FACTORIES SHIPPING TERMS OF FOB, YOU OWN TITLE TO THE
EQUIPMENT WHEN THE FACTORY PLACES THE EQUIPMENT ON THE CARRIER. IN
OTHER WORDS, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT LEAVES THE FACTORIES DOCK -- YOU
OWN IT. A SHORTAGE MEANS YOUR PROPERTY HAS BEEN LOST BY THE CARRIER.
THE CARRIER MUST EITHER FIND IT OR PAY FOR IT.
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THE EQUIPMENT LEFT THE FACTORY INTACT. IF IT IS RECEIVED IN A
DAMAGED CONDITION, THE CARRIER MUST PAY FOR THE DAMAGE. FILE A CLAIM
-- IMMEDIATELY -- IF THE EQUIPMENT IS RECEIVED IN A DAMAGED CONDITION.
THIS INCLUDES INTERNAL DAMAGES! USUALLY, IF THERE IS NO EXTERNAL
DAMAGE -- THERE PROBABLY IS NO INTERNAL DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT
ALWAYS THE CASE. IF THE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DROPPED FROM A FORKLIFT,
FOR EXAMPLE, INTERNAL DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT EXTERNAL DAMAGE
BEING APPARENT. IF YOU ACCEPT DELIVERY WITHOUT OPENING AND
INSPECTING THE PARTS AND FIND DAMAGED GOODS INSIDE -- CALL THE CARRIER
UP IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A DAMAGE CLAIM. THE CARRIER WILL WANT TO
COME OUT AND INSPECT THE GOODS. DO NOT CONTINUE UNPACKING WHEN
IF A CORNER OF A CRATE OR BOX IS CRUNCHED INWARD, THIS MEANS
THAT THE BOX HAS BEEN DROPPED OR THROWN ONTO ITS CORNER. THE RESULT
COULD BE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE PARTS DUE TO CARRIER MISHANDLING
ALONG THE SHIPPING ROUTE. IF THERE ARE ANY SIGNS OF EXTERNAL DAMAGE
TO THE BOXES, MAKE A NOTE OF THIS ON THE CARRIERS DELIVERY MANIFEST. IF
POSSIBLE, INSPECT THE SHIPMENT INTERNALLY WHILE THE DELIVERY PERSON IS
STILL PRESENT. THIS WILL HELP PREVENT ANY CLAIMS CONFLICT WITH THE
CARRIER SHOULD DAMAGE BE FOUND.