Swim'n Play Above Ground Swimming Pool - Manual (Page 4)

Your pool must be installed on a solid level surface. Drive a stake into the ground at the center of your pool loca-
tion. With the use of the leveling device shown and a shovel start leveling the ground, removing all grass and sharp
objects such as sticks and stones.
Level area to the lowest spot within the clearance radius. DO NOT FILL IN LOW SPOTS. Give special attention to
the outer part of the circle as this is where the bottom track and pool wall will rest and must be absolutely level.
1 PREPARING THE GROUND
CARPENTER’S LEVEL
CLEARANCE
RADIUS
LEVEL AREA
CLEARANCE RADIUS
DO NOT FILL IN DIG AWAY HERE
CLEARANCE RADIUS= 1/2
POOL DIAMETER+6”
12’ Pool=6’6”
15’ Pool=8’
18’ Pool=9’6”
21’ Pool=11’
24’ Pool=12’6”
27’ Pool=14’
The assembled pool must have a
vertical distance of 3' from the
top of the pool to the adjoining
grade and the adjoining grade
must remain level for a distance
of 4' away from the pool. Refer
to the drawing at right.
WARNING - LEVELING THE GROUND
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR PREPARATION OF POOL SITE. YOU MUST
GIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THIS PHASE. REMEMBER --- YOUR POOL MUST BE INSTALLED
ON SOLID LEVEL SURFACE.
PREVIOUS GRADE
3