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Operation Guide

Cool

Warm

Light

Jets

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 Temp Control (80°F - 104°F / 26°C - 40°C)

The last measured water temperature is constantly displayed.

The water temperature displayed is current only when the 
pump has been running for at least 1 minute.

On panels with a single “Temp” or “Set” button,

 to display 

the set temperature, press the button once. To change the set 
temperature, press the button a second time before the display 
stops fl ashing. Each press of the button will continue to either raise 
or lower the set temperature. If the opposite direction is desired, 
allow the display to revert to the current water temperature. Press 
the button to display the set temperature, and again to make the 
temperature change in the desired direction.

On panels with “Warm” and “Cool” buttons,

 to display the 

set temperature, press “Warm” or “Cool” once. To change the set 
temperature, press a temperature button again before the display 
stops fl ashing. Each press of “Warm” or “Cool” will adjust the 
set temperature.
After three seconds, the display will stop fl ashing and begin to 
display the current spa temperature.

 

Jets

Press “Jets” to turn the pump on or off, and to shift between low 
and high speeds (if equipped). If left running, the pump will turn 
off after a preset length of time, which on some systems may be as 
long as 2 hours for low speed. Low speed may run automatically at 
times, during which it cannot be deactivated from the panel, but 
high speed may be operated. The ozone generator (if installed) will 
activate anytime low speed is running.

Initial Start-up

Your spa will enter Priming Mode (

) when it is energized. 

During Priming Mode, press “Jets” button repeatedly and 
be sure the pump is free of air. 

Priming Mode lasts less than 

5 minutes. Press “Temp” to exit. After Priming Mode, the spa 
will run in Standard Mode (see Mode section). Some panels may 
not have a “Temp” button. On these panels the “Set,” “Warm,” or 
“Cool” buttons are used.

Button shapes and labels may vary.

This document covers VS and GS systems 300F using software v41 only with Balboa Panels VL200 through VL406.

 

Light

Press “Light” to operate the spa light. Turns off after 4 hours.

Mode

Depending on system confi guration, mode changing may not be 
available and will be locked in Standard Mode.
Mode is changed by pressing “Temp,” then “Light”.

Standard Mode

 maintains set temperature. 

 will be displayed 

momentarily when you switch into Standard Mode.

Economy Mode

 heats the spa to the set temperature only during 

fi lter cycles. 

 will display when water temp is not current, and 

will alternate with water temp when the pump is running.

Sleep Mode 

heats the spa to within 20°F/10°C of the set 

temperature only during fi lter cycles. 

 will display when water 

temp is not current, and will alternate with water temp when the 
pump is running.

Preset Filter Cycles

The fi rst preset fi lter cycle begins 6 minutes after the spa is 
energized. The second preset fi lter cycle begins 12 hours later.
Filter duration is programmable for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 hours. 
The default fi lter time is 1 hour.
To program, press “Temp,” then “Jets.” Press “Temp” to adjust. 
Press “Jets” to exit programming.

Pump 1 low-speed is responsible for heating and fi ltration and will 
be referred to simply as the pump.
In multi-button sequences, if the buttons are pressed too quickly in 
sequence, they may not register.

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