Hayward spider gasket...uh missing?

[KurtV]

Here's the owner's manual (though that may be the shoddy documentation you already have). It does have the procedure for removing and replacing the handle, at least.

[scarywoody]

hahah yeah I read that and it sounds simple. I was standing on the thing and it wouldn't go down far enough to let me put the pin in. I'm 210lbs too, so it take more force than they lead you too believe