Davey SCMax 77 ECOMATIC Salt Water Pool Sanitizing System - Manual (Page 3)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
FACTORS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE & LIFE
OF YOUR SALT WATER CHLORINATOR
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHLORINATOR
Salt Water Chlorinators are a valuable piece of pool sanitizing equipment and must be cared
for to get the best performance and life span from it.
There are THREE main factors that will damage your chlorinator and reduce the life of
the product. Please monitor the following factors in accordance with your installation &
operating instructions.
1. MAINTAIN THE RECOMMENDED SALT LEVELS:
SALT LEVELS: 4500-6000ppm
• Run chlorinator at the Salt Levels stated within this document and on the product to ensure
optimum sanitizer output and cell life.
• Operating this device at low salt levels will damage the cell and reduce its life.
• The chlorinator will not run at full output and the control panel will display red LED indicator warnings when
the salt levels are low.
• If no action is taken to rectify the salt levels, damage to the cell may result which will not be covered under
warranty.
2. MONITOR & MAINTAIN YOUR CHLORINATOR CELL:
• To keep your salt water chlorinator in the best possible condition, regular monitoring of the electrolytic
cell is recommended. The ‘Cell’ is the clear plastic housing containing the removable cell head.
• During the chlorination process a white powdery Calcium scale may naturally build up on the titanium
plates in the cell. Monitor the cell to prevent excessive scale build up. Excessive scale build up will cause
damage to your cell, and dramatically reduce its efficiency and lifespan.
• The control panel displays red LED indicator warnings when the cell requires cleaning.
• If Calcium scale builds up please clean the cell, following the cleaning instructions provided on page 10.
• NEVER: Use concentrated acid to clean your cell.
• NEVER: Leave cell in cleaning solution for extended periods of time
• NEVER: Use metal implements, scourers or brushes to clean your cell.
3. BALANCED POOL WATER CHEMISTRY:
• Salt levels MUST be maintained at 4500-6000ppm for optimum performance and lifespan.
• Calcium Hardness levels MUST be kept to the ideal range of 200ppm - 275ppm (for concrete and tiled pools) and 0ppm
- 275ppm (for inert surfaces) to prevent excessive scale build up and damage to equipment
• pH levels MUST be kept between 7.2 and 7.6 to prevent damage to equipment and pool surfaces and to obtain optimum
sanitizer effectiveness.
• Total alkalinity and stabiliser levels must also be kept in an ideal range. Please refer to the RECOMMENDED POOL
WATER CHEMISTRY chart on page 13 for more information.