Testing and Treating the Water, Starting the SPA

TESTING AND TREATING THE WATER

The first time you use the spa, you should test and treat the water. You must also treat the water each time you refill the spa. A test strip and a chemical pack are available at your local pool and spa supplier. Follow the directions carefully on the chemical pack to test and treat the water. Always keep the chemicals away from children and pets.

See WATER CHEMISTRY on page 14 for information concerning proper water maintenance.

STARTING THE SPA

Once you have tested the GFCI, you should verify the water flow from the pumping unit. Set the air control on the console to the lowest setting (see USING THE CONSOLE below). The pumping unit will heat the water as it pumps. Cover the spa with the spa cover and liner. The spa cover must be tight. (See SECURING THE SPA COVER at the right.) The water will heat at about 3.0° F per hour with the cover on. If you are using the spa indoors and the room tempera- ture is maintained at 70° F, it will take approximately 10 to 20 hours for the water to reach the set tempera- ture.

The temperature and water flow can be set or changed by the controls on the console (see USING THE CONSOLE below).

USING THE CONSOLE

The function of each console control is explained below and to the right:

Temperature	Air
Control	Control
	Pump Control

Temperature Control: This control is used to set the temperature of the water. The water heats at about 3.0° F per hour with the cover on. The thermostat can be set to heat the water from 70° F to 104° F. Always use an accurate thermometer to check the tempera- ture of the water.

Note: The spa features automatic freeze protection. If the water temperature falls below 40° F, the pump will begin circulating and heating the water to prevent the water from freezing.

Pump Control: This control turns the thera-jets on and off. To turn the thera-jets on, press the control once. To turn the thera-jets off, press the control again. The thera-jets will remain off for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, the pump will begin cycling to heat the water if the temperature falls below the minimum setting. Note: To keep the heat cycle from running, the power cord must be unplugged.

Air Control: This control determines the amount of air flowing through the thera-jets during operation. If the control is turned counterclockwise, the amount of air will increase; if the control is turned clockwise, the amount of air will decrease.

SECURING THE SPA COVER

To secure the spa cover, snap the latches

on the spa cover into Latch the buckles on the side

of the spa.

Key	Buckle
Key
To lock the buckles,
insert the key and turn
it clockwise 1/4 turn.
To unlock the buckles,

insert the key and turn it counterclockwise 1/4 turn.

After the spa cover is
After the spa cover is
secured, you can fur-
ther tighten it by
ther tighten it by		Adjustment
adjusting the self-		Flaps
attaching flaps on
attaching flaps on
each end of the spa
cover.
Always keep the
buckles locked
buckles locked
when the spa is not

in use. Keep the keys in a safe place, out of the reach of children.