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INITIAL START-UP INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT TURN ON THE POWER TO THE SPA WHEN THE SPA IS EMPTY OR PARTIALLY FILLED.
1.
Ensure the circuit breaker to the spa is off.
2.
Rotate all the jets in the spa to a counterclockwise position (fully open position).
3.
Ensure the gate valve is fully open. Pull the “T” handle on the gate valve (located near the jet
pump) all the way up. When opened, there will be approximately 2” (5 cm) of metal rod visible.
4.
Check the heater unions, pump unions, and pump plugs to assure that they are tight to prevent the
possibility of leakage in the equipment bay.
5.
Close and cap the hose bib located in the equipment compartment. This is used for draining the
spa.
6.
Fill the spa with water to a level of approximately 4” (10 cm) above the top of the filter. To prevent
the pumps being air locked, it is recommended to fill the water at the filter bucket area.
7.
Turn on the circuit breaker. The control panel will go through some numbers, then
Pr
will be
displayed for about 4 minutes.
Pr
depicts priming mode. Press the
Jets
key twice to turn the
pump on high speed. Observe to ensure adequate water flow. Once the water is flowing smoothly,
press the
Temp
key to exit the priming mode. If there is no water flow through the jets, the pump
needs to be primed to eliminate air lock.
Pump Priming
•
Turn off the power to the spa.
•
Remove the handle from the jet selector valve supplied by the pump you are priming.
•
Loosen the pump union on the suction side of the pump until some water starts gushing out of
the pump union.
•
Tighten the pump union.
8.
After the priming mode, the control panel will display two dashes
--
. The system will take about 2
minutes to register the water temperature. Set the desired temperature by pressing the
Temp
key.
Refer to the Control Panel Operation section for instructions on how to adjust the set temperature.
9.
Re-attach the front center cabinet panel.
10. Depending upon the size of the spa and the size of the electrical circuit, heating will occur at a rate
of approximately 5°F (2°C) per hour.
11. After completing the above steps, it is necessary to ensure proper water chemistry. See the Water
Balance section in the manual.
12. Place the thermal cover on the spa to conserve energy and to keep it ready for use.
