Sta-Rite IntelliChlor Installation Manual

IntelliChlor

Flow-Temperature Switch

Replacement Kit

®

Installation Guide

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit Installation Guide

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P/N 520737 - Rev C - 10-21-08

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit Installation Guide

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit
Contents

Replacement kit contents:

• Flow-Temperature switch assembly

• Two pair-at-a-time splicer

Step 1: Switch OFF power to the pool pump and the

IntelliChlor cell before starting.

Step 2: Remove the flow-temperature switch from the
IntelliChlor cell.

To remove the flow-temperature switch from the IntelliChlor cell:

1. Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the flow-temperature
switch cover screw, then remove the cover from the cell.

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2. Loosen the flow-temperature switch cable that is wrapped
around the switch nut. Note the direction of the arrows on top of
the switch nut.

3. Cut the cable close to the switch
to allow enough wire for the
new switch cable to be

Cut wire

connected to.

4. Using a flat 1/2” (30 mm)
wrench carefully
unscrew the flow­temperature switch
assembly until the
switch can be remove

Unscrew nut

counterclockwise to

remove flow-

temperature switch

assembly

from the cell. Be
careful not to damage
the cell plastic
coupling with the
edge of the wrench.

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit Installation Guide

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Step 3: Install the replacement flow-temperature switch

To replace the flow-temperature switch:

1. Insert the flow-temperature switch into threaded hole in the cell and
hand tighten the switch as much as possible.

2. Using a flat 1/2” (30 mm) wrench carefully tighten the flow­temperature switch assembly until the switch thread nearly bottoms out.

3. Tighten the switch nut until the arrows on the top of the switch nut are
pointing in the flow direction and the center arrow is aligned in the
center position as shown below.

Center arrow

arrow

direction

4. Strip back the two wires on the replacement flow-temperature
switch cable and the switch wire that was cut.

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit Installation Guide

arrow
direction

5. Insert the red and black wires from the switch into one end of the
water-tight (pair-at-a-time) connector and crimp using pliers. Then
insert the red and black wire going into the cell into the other end of
the water tight connector and crimp using pliers. atch the red wire
from the flow-temperature switch to the red wire going into the
cell. Insert both of these wires into the water-tight connector and
crimp using pliers. Repeat for black wire. Wrap the excess wire
around the flow-temperature switch nut.

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3

Green and White

wires from switch

Green and

White going

into cell

Red and Black
wires from switch

Red and Black
going into cell

6. If replacing a regular flow switch (red and black wires only), insert
green and white wires from new flow-temperature switch into one end
of the second water-tight connector and crimp using pliers. This will
provide electrical insulation for the floating leads.

For regular flow switch

replacement, floating leads

will be covered with the

second splicer

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit Installation Guide

7. Wrap the excess wire around the flow switch.

8. Replace the switch cover and secure it with the small Phillips screws.

9. The IntelliChlor is now ready for operation.

10. Switch the power on to the pool pump and the IntelliChlor cell.

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit Installation Guide

Notes

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit Installation Guide

P/N 520737 - Rev C

IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit Installation Guide