Image IMHS63100 user manual Draining The Pumps, Winter Use And Care, Replacing The Light Bulb

To drain the hydrotherapy spa, follow the steps below:

1.Using the console, adjust the temperature to the lowest setting.

2.Shut off the power to the spa, at the circuit breaker or GFCI.

3.Remove the pump access panel from the spa.

4.Remove the end of the drain hose from the spa. Remove the cap and attach a garden hose to the drain hose.

	Valve	Drain
Cap	Knob	Hose

5.Open the valve by turning the valve knob. The water will begin to drain.

6.When the spa is empty, close the valve and remove the garden hose. Re-attach the cap and return the drain hose to the clip inside the spa.

7.Re-attach the access panel.

8.Refill the spa and treat the water with chemicals (see pages 10 and 14).

DRAINING THE PUMPS

After the hydrotherapy
spa is drained (see
DRAINING THE
HYDROTHERAPY SPA
on page 14), the jet
pumps should also be
drained if the
hydrotherapy spa will	Drain Plug
be stored for more than
thirty days or if it may
be exposed to freezing temperatures.

Turn off the power to the spa. To drain the jet pumps, remove the access panel from the spa unit (see

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE ACCESS PANEL on page 14). Locate the jet pumps inside the spa unit. Remove the drain plugs from the jet pumps and allow all water to drain out. Replace the drain plugs.

WINTER USE AND CARE

The hydrotherapy spa is designed for year-round use. If you decide to store the spa for the winter, store it in a warm, dry location. Follow the steps below to winter- ize the spa.

1.Make sure the power to the spa is turned off.

2.Drain the spa (see DRAINING THE HYDROTHER- APY SPA on the previous page and this page).

3.Remove all remaining water from the spa shell. Dry the spa shell with towels.

4.Set the air control to the lowest setting. Use a wet/dry vacuum to pull any remaining water from the system. To do this, place the vacuum nozzle over each jet, starting with the highest jet and fin- ishing with the lowest jet.

5.Set the air control on the console to the highest setting and repeat step 3.

6.Drain the pumps (see DRAINING THE PUMPS on this page). Once the water is drained from the pumps, place the vacuum nozzle over the drainage hole in the pumps and vacuum any additional water from the pumps. Note: For additional pro- tection, remove the pump/motors from the spa and store them in a climate-controlled room.

7.Clean the spa shell (see page 13).

8.Clean the filter (see page 13).

9.A licensed, qualified electrician should disconnect the power from the 240V power source.

10. Re-attach the access panel and the spa cover.

REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB

If the underwater light burns out, you will need to remove the pump access panel to replace it (see

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE ACCESS PANEL on page 14). Make sure the spa power is turned off. Next, locate the light housing. Turn the light housing counterclockwise and remove it from the spa shell.

Light Housing	Light
	Bulb

Light

Housing

To replace the light bulb, pull the old light bulb out of the housing and insert a new light bulb. Re-attach the light housing to the spa shell. Re-attach the access panel to the spa.

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