Pentair IntelliChlor User Manual

R E A D T H I S F I R S T

Important IntelliChlor

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Installation Information

IntelliChlor Quick Start Guide and Tips

Follow these guidelines when installing and using an IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator.

Before Installing the IntelliChlor

• POWER CENTER: Ensure the line voltage matches the power center wiring. If the line
voltage is 200-263 VAC, set the power center to 220 VAC wiring (factory default). If the line
voltage is 85-130VAC, remove the lid on the power center and re-wire to 110 VAC,
referring to the wiring diagram on the lid.

• Set salt level in pool to 3200-3400 ppm

• For a newly plastered pool use a spacer cell (P/N 520588) for 30 days to ensure all pool
debris has been filtered out, avoiding damage to the IntelliChlor.

• Super chlorinate the pool. Set stabilizer to 75-100 ppm.

• Balance the pool water.

• Ph: 7.2 - 7.8 Calcium hardness: 200 - 400ppm Alkalinity: 80 - 120ppm

• Ensure no phosphates or nitrates are in the pool water. These chemicals will consume
chlorine as fast as it is produced, causing a low-chlorine condition in the water.

• Ensure the water temperature is above 52° F. The IntelliChlor will not produce chlorine
below 52° F.

• Install the IntelliChlor according to the water flow arrow, displayed on the top of the cell.
The IntelliChlor will only detect water flow operation one way. DO NOT ALTER OR
ADJUST THIS FLOW SWITCH PADDLE, it is a safety device.

After a Few Days

• Use a pool test kit and measure the free chlorine. Adjust the IntelliChlor Control Panel
output setting accordingly by pressing the MORE or LESS button. If connected to an
IntelliTouch®, EasyTouch® or SunTouch® control system, adjust the chlorine output level
using the menu system. Refer to the control system product User’s Guide for instructions.

• Verify the salt display LED is green. If the LED is yellow or red LED, add more salt to the
water.

Please see back for important IntelliChlor start-up guidelines

After Powering up IntelliChlor

After powering up the IntelliChlor, the light sequence at power up will be:

• Salt lights will scroll back and forth, showing salt has not been checked yet

• PWR light will be green.

• CELL light will be off

• LIFE light will be green steady or flashing if over warranty

• FLOW light will reflect the water flow, either red or green

• LIFE light will be green steady or flashing if over warranty

• SANITIZER OUTPUT will be the output setting, as set by the MORE or LESS buttons or
from the IntelliTouch, EasyTouch, or SunTouch control system

Note: If the IntelliChlor is connected to an IntelliTouch, EasyTouch, or SunTouch control
system, the SANITIZER OUTPUT lights may slowly flash when the output is set to a value
not exactly 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% or 100%.

Reverse Cycle (Self Cleaning Hours)

The Reverse cycle is set to two (2) hours for the first 192 hours of operation (approximately 30
days), then automatically switches to three (3) hours. To extend blade life, you may lengthen this

cycle up to five (5) hours. See page 8 in the IntelliChlor User’s Guide for more information.

• Press and hold the LESS button for three (3) seconds. The SANITIZER OUTPUT will
display the number of hours of reversal:

- Two (2) lights on is two (2) hours

- Three (3) lights on is three (3) hours, etc.

Super Chlorinate Mode

• Press MORE and LESS buttons simultaneously to active BOOST mode, which sets the
sanitizer output to 100% for 24 hours.

• Press both buttons again to cancel this mode.

• If connected to an IntelliTouch, EasyTouch, or SunTouch control system, the MORE and
LESS buttons are disabled. Super Chlorination must be activated from automation control
panel.

Operating IntelliChlor in Water Temperatures below 52° F

When the IntelliChlor is operated in water temperatures 52° F and below, the CELL light will
remain off. This feature extends the blade life. To verify the cell is in this cold water cutoff, press
and hold the MORE button for three (3) seconds until the lights scroll across the display. The
CELL light will be red to show it is in cold water cutoff, or green for normal operation.

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