To set a time for the first skimming/heating cycle, simply turn power
on to the spa two minutes prior to the desired time.
EXAMPLE: If
you desire your first skimming/heating cycle to begin at 10:00 AM
turn off power to the spa and turn it back on again at 9:58 AM. Note:
start time is approximate and may vary slightly from day to day.
10.0 Care And Maintenance
Proper and regular maintenance of your spa will help it retain its
beauty and performance. Your authorized Portofino dealer can
supply you with all the information, supplies and accessory products
you will need to accomplish this.
10.1 Cleaning The Filter
Solo Models -
These models are equipped with a double-ended
polyester mesh (pleated) filter cartridge under the filter lid
(section
14.1, page 29). Debris are filtered 24-hours by the circulation pump
drawing water through the smaller side of the cartridge. Larger
debris are filtered by the main 2-speed pump drawing water through
the larger side of the cartridge during normal operation and during
each skimming/heating cycle. Combined, both halves work together
to give you clean water by trapping suspended particles on their
outer surface.
Note: To ensure optimum performance, clean and
reuse the filter cartridge once a month.
Metro and Caprio Models -
These models are equipped with an
exclusive MicroClean
TM
2-stage filter cartridge located under the
filter lid
(section 14.2-14.3, page 30). Fine debris are filtered 24-
hours by the circulation pump drawing water through the ultra-fine
(stage 2) cartridge. Larger debris are filtered by the main 2-speed
pump drawing water through the (stage 1) polyester mesh (pleated)
cartridge during normal operation and during each skimming/heating
cycle. Combined, both filter halves work together to give you unsur-
passed water quality by trapping suspended particles on their outer
surface.
Note: To ensure optimum performance, clean and reuse
the stage 1 cartridge once a month and replace the stage 2 car-
tridge every 3 months, or as needed.
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