To drain the hydrotherapy spa, follow these steps:
1.Set the temperature control on the console to the lowest setting.
2.Shut off the circuit breaker or GFCI.
3.Remove the access cover from the back of the spa unit.
4.Remove the drainage hose from the clip and attach a garden hose to the valve on the drainage hose.
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5.Open the valve by turning the knob counterclock- wise. The water will begin to drain.
6.When the spa is empty, close the valve and remove the garden hose. Return the drainage hose to the clip and replace the access cover.
7.Refill the spa and treat the water with chemicals (see pages 9, 10 and 16).
DRAINING THE PUMP
After the hydrotherapy spa is drained (see DRAINING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA on pages 16 and 17), the pump in the spa jet unit should also be drained if the hydrotherapy spa will be stored for more than thir- ty days, or if it may be exposed to freezing tempera- tures.
To drain the pump,
remove the access Pump cover from the spa
unit (see ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE ACCESS COVER on page 16). Locate the pump inside the spa unit.
Remove the drain plug from the pump. Tip the spa jet unit slightly until all the water has drained from the pump. Replace the drain plug.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE CUT-OFF VALVES
For minor repairs to the pump/motor, the
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If you are planning to work on the pump/motor, you will also need to drain the pump (see this page).
To open the valves, turn the handles until they are unlocked and pull the handles out to the open posi- tion.
WINTER USE AND CARE
The hydrotherapy spa is designed for
1.Drain the spa (see DRAINING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA on pages 16 and 17).
2.Remove all remaining water from the spa shell. Dry the spa shell with towels.
3.Set the air control on the console to the lowest setting. Use a wet/dry vacuum to pull any remain- ing water from the system. To do this, place the vacuum nozzle over each
4.Set the air control on the console to the highest setting and repeat step 3.
5.Drain the pump (see DRAINING THE PUMP on page 17). Once the water has drained from the pump, place the vacuum nozzle over the drainage hole in the pump and vacuum any addi- tional water from the pump. Note: For additional protection you can remove the pump/motor from the spa to store it in a climate controlled room.
6.Clean the spa shell (see page 15).
7.Clean the filter (see page 15).
8.A qualified electrician should disconnect the power cord from the 240 volt power source if so wired.
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