Using the Hydrotherapy Spa
The spa is designed to be used by up to three adults. The spa holds 268 gallons of water and offers an automatic, programmable heating and filtration system (70°F to 104°F). The guidelines below explain how to properly use and maintain the spa for your
PRIMING THE SPA JET UNIT
The water pump in the spa jet unit must be primed before the spa is first used. The water pump must be primed again before use each time the spa is refilled and each time the filter is cleaned.
To prime the spa | Cover Cap | ||
jet unit, first press | |||
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the four jet plugs | Flat Wrench | ||
into the four |
| Filter Cap | |
hydrotherapy jets. | |||
Next, remove the | Filter | ||
cover cap. Place | |||
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the included flat |
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wrench over the |
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hexagonal nut on |
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top of the filter | Jet | ||
cap and remove |
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| Plugs | ||
the filter cap | and | ||
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the filter. Fill the |
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filter housing | with |
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water until water |
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is visible in | the |
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bottom of the | filter |
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housing. Then, re- |
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insert the filter and fill the filter housing to the top with | |||
water. Replace and hand tighten the filter cap; then, | |||
use the included flat wrench to tighten the filter cap an | |||
additional 1/4 turn. Press the cover cap back onto the | |||
filter cap. Remove the jet plugs and store them in the | |||
pouch inside the cover. | IMPORTANT: The spa jet | ||
unit may be seriously damaged if the water pump is not properly primed or if the filter cap is not
PLUGGING IN THE SPA
Once the spa is filled with water up to the fill line and the pump has been primed, the power cord can be
plugged in and the spa jet unit can be turned on. Note: The first time the power cord is plugged in, the spa jet unit will turn on automatically after a 5 to 10 second delay.
When connecting the power cord, plug the power cord directly into a grounded circuit capable of carrying 15 or more amps. No other appliance should be on the
same circuit. Replace the power cord immediately, if it becomes damaged.
The power cord is equipped with a Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), located at the end of the power cord. You should always test the GFCI before using the spa. First, turn on the spa by pressing the power button on the console. Once the unit is run-
Grounded circuit capable of carrying 15 or more amps
Test and Reset
Buttons
GFCI
ning, press the GFCI “test” button. The spa should shut off. Press the “reset” button. The spa should resume normal operation. If the spa continues to run after the “test” button is pressed, then the GFCI is damaged. Do not use the spa until the GFCI has
been repaired or replaced by a qualified electrician.
STARTING THE SPA
Once you have tested the GFCI, verify the water flow from the pumping unit. Turn on the console (see USING THE CONSOLE on page 12). The pumping unit will heat the water as it pumps. Cover the spa
with the spa cover. The spa cover must be tight. The temperature can be set or changed by the control
on the console (see USING THE CONSOLE on page 12).
TESTING AND TREATING THE WATER
The spa comes with a starter chemical pack for main- taining the water in the spa. Disregard the directions
on the individual packages of “QUICK pHix It DOWN” and “QUICK pHix It UP.” However, the directions on the bottle of
are correct. Always keep the chemicals away from children and pets.
The first time you use the spa, you should test and treat the water. Once you have verified that the spa jet unit is functioning properly, and have allowed the water to circulate for a while, you should remove the spa cover and add 1/3 of the “Bromine Base” bottle, and 1/3 of the
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