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Owner’s Manual©2004 ZODIAC AMERICAN POOLS, INC.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - MADE IN U.S.A.EnglishEscapade - Oval Pool97197INTRODUCTION ANDSWIMMING POOL SAFET

97197December 19, 200310Oval Pool - EscapadeRIMRIMCONNECTORSLOTRIM AND RIM CONNECTOR(BOTTOM VIEW)3RIM CONNECTORRIMRIMRIMRIMRIM CONNECTORRIMRIMRIMCONN

97197December 19, 200311Oval Pool - EscapadeCONCRETE BLOCKS FLUSHWITH GROUND SURFACEIN TRENCH AND LEVEL5/16-18x3/4"SCREWCONCRETE BLOCKS FLUSHWIT

97197December 19, 200312Oval Pool - EscapadeThe following diagrams show a bird’s eye view of pool assembly to this point.DO NOTATTACHDO NOTATTACHDO N

97197December 19, 200313Oval Pool - EscapadeABBACPOOLSIZEAPPROXI MATEDIAGONALDISTANCEAPPROXI MATEDIAGONALDISTANCEAPPROXI MATEDISTANCE8' x 12&apo

97197December 19, 200314Oval Pool - EscapadeCENTERUPRIGHTINSERT RIMIN NOTCHSLOTINSERT TAB INTOSLOT ON RIMRIMRIMTABRIMSTAKEa. Form a semi-circle of ri

97197December 19, 200315Oval Pool - EscapadePOOL SIZEABC8' x 12'35" 31.75"10' x 15'39.75" 32.875"12' x 1

97197December 19, 200316Oval Pool - EscapadeCheck pool in diagrams shown below to insure consistent measurements between likepoints shown by arrows.1

97197December 19, 200317Oval Pool - EscapadeSKIMMEROPENINGa. Set coiled pool wall on a 2'X2' cardboard inside the pool area (FIG. 13). Mak

97197December 19, 200318Oval Pool - EscapadeTighten all nuts - do not omit anyscrews in wall joint.Check the entire substructure for sharpedges or co

97197December 19, 200319Oval Pool - Escapade Follow these steps before addingsand to pool bottom or building cove.Addplastic orvinylherebeforebuildi

97197December 19, 20032Oval Pool - EscapadeSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSAs the owner, you have the most important role in reminding users of pool safety. You m

97197December 19, 200320Oval Pool - EscapadeBE SURE: The cove is a vital structural element of your pool. DO NOT OMIT! Check that the po

97197December 19, 200321Oval Pool - Escapadea. When installing an over-the wall-liner (with no bead), place metal stabilizers over the coping as sho

97197December 19, 200322Oval Pool - Escapadea. Bend upper and lower tabs outward at an angle greater than 45° but less than 70° with thin nose plier

97197December 19, 200323Oval Pool - Escapade*Use tab marks ontop ledges accord-ing to pool size(Figures 20 and 21).For all size pools, the top ledges

97197December 19, 200324Oval Pool - EscapadeSTEP 11. INSTALL NO DIVING DECALS Place "NO DIVING" decals on the top ledges (Figure 23). Plac

97197December 19, 200325Oval Pool - EscapadeBE SURE: Follow all safety instructions in the special safety section packed with these assembly instruc

97197December 19, 200326Oval Pool - Escapadea. Use a leaf skimmer to remove debris.b. Reinstall the filter and run continuously. Watchpressure care

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97197December 19, 200328Oval Pool - EscapadeP/N QTY P/N QTY P/N QTY P/N QTY P/N QTY P/N QTY107028 2 07028 2 07028 2 07028 4 07028 8 07028 8Omega Beam1

97197December 19, 200329Oval Pool - EscapadeHOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTSIf you find any of the parts missing or defective or if you cannot identify a pr

97197December 19, 20033Oval Pool - EscapadeFAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SERI-OUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.NO HORSEPLAY• Never allow

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97197December 19, 200331Oval Pool - Escapade25 Season Limited W25 Season Limited W25 Season Limited W25 Season Limited W25 Season Limited Warararararr

97197December 19, 20034Oval Pool - EscapadeDETERMINE POOL LOCATIONNONONOYESALWAYS DIG AWAY TOLEVEL THE SURFACEDO NOT INSTALL POOLBELOW GROUND LEVEL1.

97197December 19, 20035Oval Pool - EscapadeNOTE: Do not install your pool frame on a sand base!Use sand ONLY on the inside of the pool to form the c

97197December 19, 20036Oval Pool - EscapadeDO NOT FILL INTHIS AREADIG EARTH AWAY TOMAKE LEVELUsing the chart below and Figure 1, mark off pool area a

97197December 19, 20037Oval Pool - Escapade15’ X 24’POOL(FOR 15’ X 24’, 15’ X 30’, AND 18’ X 33’ POOLS) NOTE: Place concrete blocks betweenOmega beam

97197December 19, 20038Oval Pool - EscapadeA. Attach each side support to an Omega beam using 4 ea. 3/8-16 x 1'' bolts ea., 8 ea. flat was

97197December 19, 20039Oval Pool - EscapadeIMPORTANT NOTE: Fastenall hardware securely.B. Lay spacer plates between side supports with the lipside d