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ABOVE GROUND SUNDOME
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
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Congratulations!  You have purchased a Fabrico Sun Dome Enclosure for your above ground pool.  This enclosure will lengthen your swimming season and help keep your pool cleaner from harmful air-borne debris and pollutants.  If you follow the steps on these instructions, you will be able to enjoy your new Sun Dome for many years.

FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT NOTICES AND SAFETY RULES:
1. READ THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION!
2. READ AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS!

THE FABRICO SUN DOME IS NOT A WINTER COVER!  It extends your swimming season.  Fabrico Mfg. Corp. will not be responsible for failures or damage due to snow load.

WARNING!!!
1. AVOID ELECTRICAL POWER LINES!!! Do not assemble or install the rafters anywhere near overhead power lines.  Failure to observe this precaution could result in serious injury or electrocution.
2. TAKE CARE THAT POWER TOOLS DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH POOL WATER OR GROUND WATER.  This warning applies to all power tools that operate on 115v house power, such as an electric drill.  Cordless power tools are strongly recommended whenever possible.
3. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE IN THE POOL while you are installing the Sun Dome.  The entire installation can be accomplished from the outside of your pool.
CAUTION!!!
1. NEVER ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE DOME IN WINDY WEATHER. The Fabrico Sun Dome should be installed on a calm, sunny day for the best results. If extreme winds are predicted (35 - 40MPH), remove the vinyl cover from the rafters.
2. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE DOME IN WINDY WEATHER UNLESS YOU HAVE AT LEAST FOUR (4) ADULTS TO HELP.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR INSTALLING YOUR SUNDOME
1. You will need at least two (2) people to install the Sun Dome. On larger pools, (24' - 28') you may need more people to install the rafters and the vinyl dome.
2. The Sun Dome is meant to be installed on a pool ledge four (4") inches wide or wider. See Figure 1.
Pool ledge diagram
3. If your pool has a railing or deck around it, installing the Sun Dome will be difficult.  There must be space between the top ledge of the pool and the deck to install the vinyl cover and to tie down the dome properly.

IMPORTANT!  Install the Sun Dome on a day when there are no gusty winds, preferably a day that is sunny and calm.
BE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE PARTS!! An illustrated parts list is packed in the #1 frame carton.  Before drilling any holes in your pool ledge, check this list for the specific parts of the frame and their quantities.
NOTE:  Fabrico Sun Domes come in many sizes, both round and oval shapes, to fit most pools, so the number of parts may vary.

BE SURE YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS:
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PREPARATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR SUN DOME

STEP 1:  MEASURE YOUR POOL TO CHECK FOR VARIATIONS

IMPORTANT:  Your pool may not be exactly round or, in the case of an oval pool, may be bowed out on one or both sides.  You may need to trim or extend the opposite rafters to be sure that they fit together equally from side to side.

A.  In order to determine whether or not your pool is "out-of-round" you must measure your pool.  Use your tape measure (25' or 50' depending on the size of your pool) to measure across the pool, the distance from the edge of each vertical support opposite (or near opposite) each other.  Be sure to place the tape on the center edge of the top cap on each vertical support.

B.  Use an indelible marker to write each measurement on masking tape or on the vertical support cap and on your pool diagram.  You will need to save these measurements for future installations of your Sun Dome.

C.  When you have measured all the way around the pool, number the measurements from the longest distance to the shortest distance, starting with number 1.  Mark these numbers, starting with 1, on masking tape or on the vertical support cap and also on your pool diagram.
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