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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Instructions........................................................1
Important Spa Instructions............................................................3

SPA SPECIFICATIONS

................................................4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Site Preparation ....................................................................5
Outdoor and Patio Installation ..........................................5
Deck Installation ................................................................5
Indoor/Basement Installation ............................................5
Spa Leveling Instructions ..................................................6

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

VISTA

®

(Model SS) ......................................................................14

GRANDEE

®

(Model G/GG)..........................................................15

ENVOY

®

(Model KK)) ..................................................................16

VANGUARD

®

(Model V & VV) ....................................................17

SOVEREIGN

®

(Model I & II) ........................................................18

ACCOLADE

(Model AC)) ..........................................................19

PRODIGY

®

(Model H)..................................................................20

JETSETTER

®

(Model JJ) ............................................................21

JETSETTER (Model J) ................................................................22

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND
PRECAUTIONS

230 Volt Permanently Connected Models..................................23
115 / 230 Volt Convertible Models ............................................26
115 Volt Operation ......................................................................28

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

230 Volt Permanently Connected Models..................................29
115 / 230 Volt Convertible Models ............................................29
Start-Up and Refill Procedures ..................................................30
SmartJet

®

System ......................................................................31

Comfort Control

®

System ..........................................................31

Moto-Massage

®

Jet ....................................................................31

Moto-Massage

® 

DX Jet ..............................................................31

Hydromassage Jets ....................................................................32
Soothing Seven

®

Jet ..................................................................32

Precision

®

Jets ............................................................................32

JetStream

® 

Jet............................................................................32

Waterfall ......................................................................................32

JET MENUS

VISTA (Model SS) ........................................................................33
GRANDEE (Model G) ..................................................................34
GRANDEE (Model GG)................................................................35
ENVOY (Model KK)......................................................................36
VANGUARD (Model V) ................................................................37
VANGUARD (Model VV)..............................................................38
SOVEREIGN (Model I) ................................................................39
SOVEREIGN (Model II) ................................................................40
ACCOLADE (Model AC)..............................................................41

PRODIGY (Model H)....................................................................42
JETSETTER (Model JJ) ..............................................................43
JETSETTER (Model J) ................................................................44

CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS

Control Panels ............................................................................44
Main Control Panels....................................................................45
Indicator Lights............................................................................45
Locking Features ........................................................................45
Main Control Panel Buttons and Display ..................................46
Auxiliary Control Panel ................................................................47
115 Volt GFCI ..............................................................................48
Light ............................................................................................48
Summer Mode ............................................................................48

SPA CARE AND MAINTENANCE

General Information ....................................................................49
Draining the Water ......................................................................49
Filter System................................................................................49
Filter Cartridges Removal and Cleaning ....................................50
Care of the Spa Pillows ..............................................................50
Care of the Exterior ....................................................................50
Care of the Spa Cover ................................................................51
Retractable Cover Systems ........................................................51
Vacation Care Instructions..........................................................52
Prevention of Freezing ................................................................53

WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE

General Information ....................................................................54
Methods for Testing the Spa Water............................................54
Hot Spring

®

Spa Water Maintenance Program..........................55

EverFresh

®

Water Care System..................................................57

Hot Spring Water Treatment Guide............................................58
Freshwater 

Ag+®

Silver Ion Purifier Replacement ......................58

Chlorine (Sodium Dichlor) ..........................................................59
Ozone ..........................................................................................61
Common Water Chemistry Questions........................................61
Water Terminology ......................................................................61

SERVICE INFORMATION

General Information ....................................................................64
GFCI and High Limit Thermostat................................................64
No-Fault

®

Heater and Integrated Pressure Switch ....................64

Silent Flo

®

5000 Circulation Pump and 

Circulation Pump Thermal Cut-off..............................................64
Freshwater

®

III High Output Ozone System ..............................64

Miscellaneous Service Information ............................................65
Acts Invalidating Warranty ..........................................................65
Disclaimers ..................................................................................65
Watkins Customer Service..........................................................65
Troubleshooting Guides..............................................................66
Spa Care and Maintenance Record ..........................................67

Summary of Contents for Hot Spring

Page 1: ...Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...____________ TELEPHONE ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SPA MODEL SERIAL NUMBER ________________________________________...

Page 3: ...del AC 41 PRODIGY Model H 42 JETSETTER Model JJ 43 JETSETTER Model J 44 CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS Control Panels 44 Main Control Panels 45 Indicator Lights 45 Locking Features 45 Main Control Panel But...

Page 4: ...o reduce the risk of electrical shock replace a damaged cord immediately Failure to do so may result in death or serious personal injury due to electrocution Your spa is provided with a Ground Fault C...

Page 5: ...verheating of the jet pump motor and motor damage Attempt to open the electrical control box There are no user serviceable parts inside RISKS TO AVOID DANGER RISK OF INJURY To reduce the risk of injur...

Page 6: ...uch as 5 F 2 C Test the water with your hand before entering the spa to be sure it s comfortable SAFETY SIGN Each Hot Spring spa is shipped with a SAFETY SIGN in the owner s package The sign which is...

Page 7: ...olt 50 amp Single phase GFCI protected circuit Jetsetter Model JJ 29 74 m 90 square feet 1 500 or 6 000 225 gallons 851 litres 450 lbs 204 kg 2 828 lbs 1 283 kg 90 lbs per square foot 115 volt 20 amp...

Page 8: ...the spa on the ground even temporarily place stepping stones under the leveling areas see Spa Leveling Instructions The stones should be at least two inches thick and twelve inches square Even with st...

Page 9: ...osite end resting on the lowest corner gently raise the lower end of the level by placing shims between the spa shell and the level until the level itself is level This will tell you how many shims ar...

Page 10: ...sure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions 15 leveling points place shims approx 18 in from edge then center middle shims 21 1 4 54 cm 20 50 8 cm 20 50 8 cm 20 1 4 56 5 cm 89 226...

Page 11: ...making critical design or pathway decisions 18 45 7cm 18 45 7cm 43 1 2 110 5cm 43 1 2 110 5cm 87 221cm 20 3 4 52 7cm 20 3 4 52 7cm 20 50 8cm 20 50 8cm 87 221cm 15 leveling points place shims approx 18...

Page 12: ...Page 9 SOVEREIGN MODEL I II Leveling Points NOTE All dimensions are approximate measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions 15 leveling points place shims approx 18 in from edg...

Page 13: ...measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions 15 leveling points place shims approx 18 in from edge then center middle shims 20 1 4 51 4 cm 16 5 8 42 3 cm 16 5 8 42 3 cm 20 1 4 5...

Page 14: ...Leveling Points NOTE All dimensions are approximate measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions 10 leveling points place shims approx 15 in from edge then center middle shims I...

Page 15: ...critical design or pathway decisions 10 leveling points place shims approx 15 in from edge then center middle shims Installation Instructions 84 2 13 m 80 2 03 m U P S I D E D O W N V I E W O F S P A...

Page 16: ...Leveling Points NOTE All dimensions are approximate measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions 10 leveling points place shims approx 15 in from edge then center middle shims...

Page 17: ...system lever B Moto Massage jet Comfort Control system lever C Precision jets Comfort Control system lever D Water feature lever E Hydromassage jet with directional nozzle F Hydromassage jet with rot...

Page 18: ...ion jets K Soothing Seven jets L JetStream jet M Heater return and spa drain N Light lens O Filter compartment P Main control panel Q Auxiliary control panel R Water Feature Model GG only S Water Feat...

Page 19: ...Precision jets Comfort Control system lever D Pillow E Hydromassage jet with directional nozzle F Hydromassage jet with rotary nozzle G Moto Massage DX jet H Precision jets I Soothing Seven jets J Je...

Page 20: ...n jets Comfort Control system lever D Pillow E Hydromassage jet with directional nozzle F Hydromassage jet with rotary nozzle G Moto Massage jet H Moto Massage DX Jet I Precision jets J Soothing Seven...

Page 21: ...ol system lever C Precision jets Comfort Control system lever D Pillow E Hydromassage jet with directional nozzle F Hydromassage jet with rotary nozzle G Moto Massage jet H Precision jets I Soothing S...

Page 22: ...JetStream jet J Heater return and spa drain K Light lens L Filter compartment M Main control panel N Auxiliary control panel O Cup holder P Water feature Q Water feature lever 1 Wavemaster jet pump 2...

Page 23: ...system lever B JetStream jet Comfort Control system lever C Precision jets Comfort Control system lever D Hydromassage jet with directional nozzle E Hydromassage jet with rotary nozzle F Precision jet...

Page 24: ...JetStream jet Comfort Control system lever C Moto Massage DX jet Comfort Control system lever D Precision jets Comfort Control system lever E Pillow F Hydromassage jet with directional nozzle G Hydro...

Page 25: ...jet Comfort Control system lever C Moto Massage jet Comfort Control system lever D Precision jets Comfort Control system lever E Pillow F Hydromassage jet with directional nozzle G Hydromassage jet w...

Page 26: ...t of the control box Remove the screws and the control box cover 3 Route the electrical service from the subpanel into the spa equipment compartment Position the conduit in the recess provided between...

Page 27: ...UE wire from the subpanel 20 amp breaker terminal L1 to TB 1 terminal 1 3 Connect the 12 AWG RED wire from the subpanel 20 amp breaker terminal L2 to TB 1 terminal 3 N NO OT TE E The WHITE neutral wir...

Page 28: ...breaker switch to the ON up position If you don t wait 30 seconds the spa s control panel may flash four lines on and off try again If any of the GFCI breakers fails to operate in this manner your spa...

Page 29: ...rs to place the program jumpers as shown in Figure 2 use Watkins P N 36021 N NO OT TE E The program jumpers JP 1 JP 2 and JP 3 must be set correctly for the spa to operate Figure 2 illustrates the cor...

Page 30: ...tested prior to each use Here s how 1 Push the TEST button on each GFCI breaker and observe it click off 2 Wait 30 seconds then push the breaker switch to the OFF down position to ensure that it has c...

Page 31: ...d the National Electric Code When the spa is installed the power cord will come out of the bottom of the equipment compartment door For your safety when the electrician is installing the 20 amp single...

Page 32: ...ster 7000 jet pumps The Grandee GG uses one 2 0 HP Wavemaster 8000 and one 2 5HP Wavemaster 9000 single speed jet pump and the Envoy uses one 2 0 HP Wavemaster 8000 single speed and one 2 0 HP Wavemas...

Page 33: ...et system and to purge any remaining air from the heating system push the JETS button for the Vista Grandee and Envoy push the JETS 1 and JETS 2 buttons push the JETS 2 button a second time on the Vis...

Page 34: ...stem allows you to control the intensity of the massage at each jet by adjusting the mixture of air and water Jets with an adjustable faceplate are controlled by turning the faceplate clockwise for a...

Page 35: ...jets located in the FootWell are not adjustable HYDROSTREAM JET VISTA ENVOY ACCOLADE JETSETTER JJ SPAS ONLY The Hydrostream jet is a mid size hydromassage jet that delivers a great massage to the feet...

Page 36: ...onal Precision jets on right back wall 1 Moto Massage DX jet on right front 2 JetStream jets in FootWell system Jet Pump 2 Jet System 1 Right SmartJet lever in the 3 o clock position 6 HydroStream jet...

Page 37: ...s on back wall 1 JetStream jet in FootWell System 2 directional Precision jets on left seat calf area Jet Pump 2 Jet System 2 Right SmartJet lever in the 9 o clock position 1 Moto Massage jet on right...

Page 38: ...cision jets on left seat calf area 1 Moto Massage DX jet on right rear 4 directional Precision jets above right Moto Massage jet 2 directional Precision jets on right seat calf area Jet Pump 2 Jet Sys...

Page 39: ...n left seat calf area 4 HydroStream jets on right back wall 1 Moto Massage DX jet on right front wall 1 JetStream jet in FootWell System Jet Pump 2 Jet System 1 Right SmartJet lever in the 3 o clock p...

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