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ML550, 551, 554 Panel Operation

Cool/Warm  

  

 ML500, 551, 554 

Press the “Cool” or “Warm” button once to display the set 
temperature. Each time either button is pressed again, the 
set temperature will increase or decrease depending on 
which button is pressed. After three seconds, the LCD will 
automatically display the last measured spa temperature.

Mode 

 ML500, 551, 554

This button is used to switch between Standard, 
Economy, and Sleep modes. Press “Mode” to enter mode 
programming, press “Cool” to cycle through to desired 
mode (LCD flashes until confirmed), then press “Mode” to 
confirm selection.

Sleep mode heats the spa to within 11°C (20°F) of the set 
temperature only during filter cycles. “

” will appear on 

the display until mode is changed.

Standby Mode 

Pressing “Cool” or “Warm” followed by “Blower” or “Jets 2” 
or “Aux” will turn off all spa functions temporarily. This is 
helpful when changing a filter. Pressing any button exits 
Standby mode. On some systems the “Jets 1” button will 
control the pump in Standby Mode (“Drain Mode”). In this 

case, press any other button to exit. System will revert to 
previous mode after 1 hour.

Jets 1  

 

Press the “Jets 1” button once to turn pump 1 on or off, and 
to shift between low and high speeds if equipped. If left 
running, the pump will turn off after a time-out period. The 
pump 1 low speed time-out on some systems may be as 
long as 4 hours.

On non-circ systems, the low speed of pump 1 runs when 
the blower or any other pump is on. It may also activate 
for at least 1 minute every 30 minutes to detect the spa 
temperature (polling) and then to heat to the set temperature 
if needed, depending upon mode. When the low speed turns 
on automatically, it cannot be deactivated from the panel; 
however, the high speed may be started.

Jets 2  

  (optional on some systems)

Press the “Jets 2” button once to turn pump 2 on or off, and 
to shift between low and high speeds if it is a two-speed 
pump. If left running, the pump will turn off after a 
time-out period.

Please refer to the following User Guides for more detailed information:
ML551/ML554 User Guide: P/N 40632-99
ML 550 User Guide: P/N 40569-99

ML551

ML554

Heat

Heat

Warm

Light

Warm

Jets 1

Jets 2

Light

Mode

Cool

Blower

ML550

Heat

Heat

Warm

Light

Warm

Jets 1

Jets 2

Light

Mode

Cool

Blower

Heat

Cool

Warm

Jets 1

Jets 2

Blower

Light

Mode

Summary of Contents for ML550

Page 1: ... exit System will revert to previous mode after 1 hour Jets 1 Press the Jets 1 button once to turn pump 1 on or off and to shift between low and high speeds if equipped If left running the pump will turn off after a time out period The pump 1 low speed time out on some systems may be as long as 4 hours On non circ systems the low speed of pump 1 runs when the blower or any other pump is on It may ...

Page 2: ...me circ systems pump 1 may also run for the duration of the filter Note This panel cannot be used to program filter cycles for systems that are programmed by time rather than by duration For these systems a larger panel is needed and the following description does not apply The first filter cycle day begins 6 minutes after the spa is powered up The second filter cycle night begins 12 hours later Filter...

Page 3: ...e within 3 seconds of the previous press Then press Cool until you see on the display Press Jets 1 to see the SSID a series of 3 numbers such as 100 133 10 which indicates the precise revision of the software in your spa followed by the Mach software version number such as 2 1 followed by and then your spa s network ID number consisting of both letters and digits displayed in 5 steps If you need t...

Page 4: ...witch editing of the value on flashing or off not flashing Once you re editing the value it s flashing use the Cool or Warm buttons to change the value to the one you want After you change the value you must press Jets 1 again to stop the flashing before the change will register and before you can view or edit another setting If you don t interact with the menu for more than 30 seconds it may time out...

Page 5: ...e depending on your manufacturer s settings Note that the last measured spa temperature displayed is current only when the pump has been running for at least 1 minute Temp ML400 Press the Temp button once to display the set temperature To change the set temperature press the pad a second time before the LCD stops flashing Each press of the Temp button will continue to either raise or lower the set ...

Page 6: ...a time out period Blower optional on some systems ML400 If your system has a blower and only one pump but your panel does not have a Blower button use the Aux button to control the blower 1 speed operation on off 2 speed operation med hi off or 3 speed operation lo med hi off If left on the blower will automatically turn off after a time out period Circ Pump optional ML400 If your system is equipp...

Page 7: ...nel Preset Filter Cycles ML400 On all systems the pump and the ozone generator will run during filtration At the start of each filter cycle the blower will run briefly on its highest speed to purge the air channels The lowest speed of any other pumps and the mister will also run briefly On some circ systems pump 1 may also run for the duration of the filter Note This panel cannot be used to program fil...

Page 8: ...Dolphin II which is set for no address which is the Dolphin II factory default When set to through the number is the address see your Dolphin II manual for details Editing User Preferences ML400 View the setting The left two characters before the decimal point tell you what setting you re viewing or editing the right most character after the decimal point tells you the value of that setting for ex...

Page 9: ...d a configuration problem For example s would mean that the combination of how you ve set A5 and how you ve set B2 is not supported on this system s would mean that there is a problem with jumper J99 s would mean that the combination of how you ve set pump 3 for 1 speed and blower for 1 speed is not supported on this system s would mean that the combination of how you ve set DIP switches which hav...

Page 10: ...EMS Warm Blower Light Mode Mode Warm Heat Cool Jets 1 Light Blower Jets 2 Blower Warm Heat Jets 1 Jets 2 Blower Light Mode Warm Cool Heat Jets Blower Light Warm Cool Mode Jets Blower Light Heat Jets Blower Light Warm Cool Mode Jets Blower Light Heat Blower Time Warm Mode Prog Cool Jets 1 Light Jets 2 Time Mode Prog Time Warm Blower Light Cool Mode Prog Jets 1 Jets 2 ...

Page 11: ...ets Light Warm Cool Heat Jets Light Blower Temp Heat Set Blower Jets Light Blower Set Heat Note VL404 and VL403 have red LED s on black background Heat Blower Blower Jets Light Temp Heat Blower Set Jets Blower Light Heat Blower Blower Jets Light Temp Jets Jets Light Blower Temp Jets Jets Jets Light Blower Blower Temp ...

Page 12: ...ets button s repeatedly and be sure all pumps are 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 The pump responsible for heating and filtration pump 1 low speed on non circ system or the circ pump on circ systems w...

Page 13: ...will be locked in Standard Mode Mode is changed by pressing UÊ Temp then Light STANDARD Mode maintains set temperature UÊ will be displayed momentarily when you switch into Standard Mode ECONOMY Mode heats the spa to the set temperature UÊ only during filter 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 wit...

Page 14: ...nd Cool within 2 seconds Note On some systems Jets 1 instead of Blower is UÊ used in Lock Unlock sequences OZONE For non circ systems if installed runs during filtration For circulation systems if installed runs 24 hours FILTER CYCLES Preset Filter Cycles 500Z The first preset filter cycle begins 6 minutes after the UÊ spa is energized The second preset filter cycle begins 12 hours later Filter durati...

Page 15: ...oftware Version which should match the version of your system For example if these three numbers are that is a VS511SZ at version 38 Displayed next is indicating the system is configured for a heater between 3 and 6 kW or indicating the system is configured for a heater effectively between 1 and 3 kW should appear for all VS models running at 240VAC should appear for all VS models running at 120VA...

Page 16: ...sure Remove the board from the plastic stand offs by gently UÊ squeezing the locking flange on each stand off with a pair of pliers The board should now be free and can be removed from the system box HOW TO REPLACE A SYSTEM CIRCUIT BOARD Check all jumpers and dip switch positions on the new UÊ board Make sure they are in the same position as the old board Make sure the new board snaps in place on t...

Page 17: ...not a connection problem If the problem continues after following the above UÊ steps then replace the circuit board Check sensor wires for cracks or damage that may 1 indicate the presence of a rodent Inspect the connections of both sensors on the circuit 2 board The plugs must be clean If the sensors are not totally failing but are showing 3 excessive 1 0 C 2 0 F or more difference between the tw...

Page 18: ...es until water flows out If the connectors are on too tight it may be necessary to loosen the Phillips screws that hold the connectors together Once the water has been drained continue Remove the system door cover 4 Remove the nuts securing the copper straps to the 5 heater assembly s terminal connectors Be sure to use a supporting end wrench on the lower nut Otherwise excessive torque may be occur...

Page 19: ...VDUJPOT Reminder Suppress in User Preferences 2 4ZTUFN DPOmHVSFE JODPSSFDUMZ FOV QBOFM EJTQMBZT FSSPST POUBDU BMCPB 1MFBTF TFF i JBHOPTJOH 5PQTJEF POUSPM 1BOFMTw 1BHF JSNXBSF JOTUBMM QSPCMFN POUBDU BMCPB JG NFTTBHF BQQFBST PO NPSF UIBO POF QPXFS VQ 1MFBTF TFF i JBHOPTJOH 5PQTJEF POUSPM 1BOFMTw 1BHF 1BOFMT OBEFRVBUF XBUFS EFUFDUFE JO IFBUFS IFDL XBUFS MFWFM JO TQB 3FmMM JG OFDFTTBSZ G UIF XBUFS MFW...

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Page 21: ...OZ CVUUPO 5FTU TFOTPST BSEXBSF GBJMVSF POUBDU BMCPB JG NFTTBHF BQQFBST PO NPSF UIBO POF QPXFS VQ Q JT IJHI EE Q SFEVDFS BDDPSEJOH UP NBOVGBDUVSFS T JOTUSVDUJPOT Q JT MPX EE Q JODSFBTFS BDDPSEJOH UP NBOVGBDUVSFS T JOTUSVDUJPOT 8IFO ZPVS TQB JT mSTU BDUVBUFE JU XJMM HP JOUP 1SJNJOH NPEF 4FF UIF OTUBMMBUJPO OTUSVDUJPO BOVBM GPS DPNQMFUF JOTUSVDUJPOT PO 1PXFS VQ BOE 1VNQ 1SJNJOH 5IF 1SJNJOH NPEF XJMM ...

Page 22: ... i w KBDL JT OPU XPSLJOH G UIF QSPCMFN QFSTJTUT DPOUBDU BMCPB BZ BQQFBS UFNQPSBSJMZ JO BO PWFSIFBU DPOEJUJPO 4FF i5FTUJOH UIF 4FOTPS 4FUw 1BHF 4BOJUJ FS JT IJHI 3FNPWF TQB DPWFS BOE BMMPX TBOJUJ FS UP EJTTJQBUF 4BOJUJ FS JT MPX EE TBOJUJ FS BDDPSEJOH UP NBOVGBDUVSFS T JOTUSVDUJPOT 4UBOECZ PEF IBT CFFO BDUJWBUFE CZ QSFTTJOH B CVUUPO DPNCJOBUJPO PO UIF VTFS QBOFM 1SFTT BOZ CVUUPO FYDFQU i FUT w UP M...

Page 23: ...5IF TQB IBT TIVU EPXO 0OF PG UIF TFOTPST IBT EFUFDUFE UIBU UIF TQB XBUFS JT BQQSPY 0 05 5 3 5 8 5 3 3FNPWF UIF TQB DPWFS BOE BMMPX XBUFS UP DPPM U BQQSPYJNBUFMZ UIF TQB TIPVME BVUPNBUJDBMMZ SFTFU G TQB EPFT OPU SFTFU TIVU PGG UIF QPXFS UP UIF TQB 4UBOECZ PEF IBT CFFO BDUJWBUFE CZ QSFTTJOH B CVUUPO DPNCJOBUJPO PO UIF VTFS QBOFM 1SFTT BOZ CVUUPO UP MFBWF 4UBOECZ PEF BOE SFUVSO UP OPSNBM PQFSBUJPO 5I...

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