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MAINTENANCE

WOOD SPA CABINET STANDARD (OPTIONAL ON OLYMPIA &

CUMBERLAND

®

)

The spa cabinet on Highland series spas is constructed of high-quality wood. The wood cabinet is factory-sealed with a lightly tinted stain for beauty and protection. As
with all wood products, prolonged exposure will cause discoloration and drying. Do not use wood sealers or wood furniture-type oils such as tung, teak or lemon to seal
the cabinet, as they will cause the wood to blacken. Discoloration or aging of the redwood cabinet is considered natural and is not covered by the limited warranty.

NOTE:

Always test a small area (such as one or two vertical corner boards) of your spa cabinet for stain compatibility before applying a non-recommended stain.

ECOTECH

®

SPA CABINET (OPTIONAL ON OLYMPIA &

CUMBERLAND

® 

AND STANDARD ON AVENTINE

TM

)

The EcoTech cabinet consists of rigid polymers that combine the durability of plastic, with the beauty of wood. EcoTech won’t crack, peel, blister, or delaminate even
after prolonged exposure to the elements. 

Cleaning your EcoTech cabinet is as easy as spraying the cabinet with a mild soap and
water solution to remove any stains and residue. 

DRAINING YOUR SPA

1.

TURN OFF OR DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE SPA. 

2. Remove the equipment compartment access door.

3. Locate the drain cap. Lift drain hose above the water level.(Requires cutting plastic tie

the first time.)

4. Unscrew and remove the drain cap.

5. Attach drain hose to garden hose and direct to an appropriate draining area. Maintain

hose below water line.

6. After your spa is empty, clean the shell and filter cartridge.

7. After cleaning, remove garden hose and put drain cap back in place.

8. Replace the equipment compartment access door.

NON-OPERATION IN COLD CLIMATE

If the spa is to be left unused for an extended period of time in areas where FREEZING
TEMPERATURES DO NOT OCCUR, it may be desirable to turn the heater to the lowest
temperature. The automatic filter cycles will keep the spa water clean and sparkling. When
preparing the spa for use, check the water chemistry to assure correct chlorine or bromine
and pH levels. 

You can keep the water in the spa during the time of year when freezing at the spa location may occur. If a freeze condition is detected, the pump and heater will be
activated automatically to circulate the water in low speed. However, CAUTION must be used with this approach. In the event of electrical power interruption, regardless
of the cause, the heater and pump will stop operating and freeze protection will be lost, possibly resulting in freeze damage to the spa, spa plumbing and/or
components. Such damage is not covered by warranty.

WINTERIZING YOUR SPA

If the spa is located where freezing temperatures occur, and you do not intend 
to use your spa for an extended period, follow steps 1 through 7 outlined in 
“DRAINING YOUR SPA” then complete the steps below:

I

MPORTANT:

The following steps should protect your spa from freezing 

damage provided these instructions are followed exactly. For maximum 
protection against freeze damage to your spa, Watkins

®

Manufacturing 

Corporation recommends contacting your local Oasis dealer to schedule an in-home
Propylene glycol (anti-freeze) Winterizing Service plan.

NOTE: MAKE CERTAIN ALL POWER TO THE SPA IS OFF

and all water has been

drained from the spa before you continue. 

1.  It will be necessary to remove all water from the interior plumbing. 

2. Remove the floating weir, basket, and filter cartridge. Clean the filter cartridge

and store in a dry place. Attach the vacuum hose to the 

vacuum side

of the

shop vac and thoroughly dry the filter compartment. 

3.  Using the shop vac, remove the water starting with the jets at the top and moving to the ones at the bottom of the spa. 

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DRAIN 
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GARDEN HOSE

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Summary of Contents for Highland Series

Page 1: ...Olympia Cumberland AventineTM Highland Series Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... SPA MODEL SERIAL NUMBER ______________________________ COVER SERIAL NUMBER ____________________________________ In most cities and counties permits will be required for the installation of electrical circuits or the construction of exterior surfaces decks and gazebos In addition some communities have adopted residential barrier codes which may require fencing and or self closing gates on the prop...

Page 3: ...AINTENANCE General Information 12 Methods for Testing the Spa Water 12 The Watkins Spa Water Maintenance Program 13 Chlorine sodium dichlor 15 Monarch Ozone System Optional 17 PureWater Ozone System Optional 17 Common Water Chemistry Questions 18 Water Terminology 18 Spa Water Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide 19 MAINTENANCE Filter Maintenance 20 Care of the Spa Pillows 20 Care of the Exterior 21 ...

Page 4: ...ment protection To ensure proper operation of this important safety device test according to the following instructions per electrical configuration Cord Connected 115 volt 20 amp models The GFCI is located at the end of the power cord Before each use with the unit operating push the TEST button The unit should stop operating and the GFCI power indicator will go out Wait 30 seconds and then reset ...

Page 5: ...spa if the suction fittings are broken or missing People with infectious diseases should not use the spa Keep any loose articles of clothing or hanging jewelry away from rotating jets or other moving components Increased side effects of medication The use of drugs alcohol or medication before or during spa use may lead to unconsciousness with the possibility of drowning Persons using medications s...

Page 6: ...Lift or drag the cover by using the cover lock straps always lift or carry the cover by using the handles Attempt to open the electrical control box There are no user serviceable parts inside Opening of the control box by the spa owner will void the warranty If you have an operational problem carefully go through the steps outlined in the Troubleshooting section If you are not able to resolve the ...

Page 7: ...iratory infection If you or other bathers are affected by this condition please seek medical attention as soon as possible In addition to the above properly clean and maintain your spa as follows Follow all procedures in this owner s manual and printed instructions on all water care chemical products packaging Test the water regularly to ensure proper levels of sanitizers pH and other water care r...

Page 8: ...rician A wiring diagram is provided inside the equipment module showing where the connections are to be made ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS Your Caldera spa has been carefully designed to give you maximum safety against electrical shock Connecting the spa to an improperly wired circuit will negate many of the spa s safety features Improper wiring may also cause electrocution risk of fire ...

Page 9: ...he Neutral terminal on the spa s control box 6 Connect the 8 AWG BLACK L1 wire from the subpanel breaker to terminal L1 on the spa s control box 7 Connect the 8 AWG RED L2 wire from the subpanel breaker to terminal L2 on the spa s control box 8 Connect the 8 AWG GREEN wire from the subpanel GRD to the GROUND terminal of the spa s control box 9 Bond the spa to all exposed metal equipment or fixture...

Page 10: ...intenance section IMPORTANT Activate the Clean cycle Press SET then JETS button before adding spa water chemicals directly into the filter compartment OPERATION NOTE Adjusting the Total Alkalinity as the first step is important as out of balance TA will affect your ability to adjust the pH correctly and will prevent the sanitizer from operating effectively 5 Activate the Clean cycle then superchlo...

Page 11: ...ter compartment 4 Temperature sensor 5 Spa light 6 Drain suction fitting OLYMPIA MODEL OLY 7 Outlet for optional Ozone 8 Magna Jets 9 Euro Directional Jets 10 Pillow 11 Waterfall Valve 12 Waterfall Feature 1 1 2 4 7 9 10 5 8 1 1 6 10 10 6 6 8 8 8 9 9 9 3 11 12 ...

Page 12: ... Jets 8 Magna Jets 9 Outlet for optional Ozone 10 Drain suction fitting 11 Pillow 13 Grab Rail 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 7 12 5 11 2 3 4 7 10 5 8 1 6 6 8 9 11 CUMBERLAND MODEL CUH 1 Air control 2 Spa side control panel 3 Spa light 4 Filter compartment 5 Temperature sensor 6 Euro Directional Jets 7 Magna Jets 8 Diverter Valve 9 Outlet for optional Ozone 10 Drain suction fitting 11 Pillow 7 7 3 1 6 8 10 9 8 ...

Page 13: ...perature will increase by one degree every half second When the set temperature has been reached the READY icon will diplay Pressing the TEMP button displays the spa s set temperature To decrease the set temperature press the TEMP button again once for each degree of decreased temperature desired If you hold the button down the set temperature will decrease by one degree every half second When the...

Page 14: ...ally turn the filter cycle on twice each day When the spa is first powered up the automatic filter cycle will wait 10 minutes before starting A 1 5 hour filter cycle using the low speed of the jet pump is the programmed default filter cycle time The display will read 1 30 The filter cycle occurs twice a day every 12 hours NOTE The optional Monarch and PureWaterTM ozone systems only work during the...

Page 15: ... can be accomplished by simply twisting off the Euro jet face adding the nozzle and nozzle retainer then reinstalling the Euro jet face DIVERTER VALVE The diverter valve on the Cumberland spa model allows you to direct the flow of water from the pump to several combinations of jets The functions of this diverter valve can best be learned by experimentation as follows 1 Set all air controls to the ...

Page 16: ... be added directly into the filter compartment while the jet pump is running and it must run for a minimum of ten minutes To Administer Spa Water Chemicals 1 Fold back the cover Carefully remove and set aside the filter compartment cover if applicable 2 Press the JETS button twice to turn the jet pump on high 3 Carefully measure the recommended amount of chemical and slowly pour it into the filter...

Page 17: ... the effectiveness of the sanitizer Maintaining water that is comfortable for the user Preventing equipment deterioration C If the spa water s pH level is too low the following may result The sanitizer will dissipate rapidly The water may become irritating to spa users The spa s equipment may corrode If the pH is too low it can be increased by adding sodium hydrogen pH Alkalinity Up carbonate to t...

Page 18: ...y shock for those users that experience heavy bather load conditions IMPORTANT NOTE MPS is an oxidizer not a sanitizer MONARCH SILVER ION PURIFIER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS When replacing the silver ion purifier every four months it is highly recommended that the spa be drained and refilled at the same time After refilling the spa with water balance the Total Alkalinity TA Calcium Hardness CH and ...

Page 19: ...idizer for spas only DO store all chemicals in a tightly sealed container in a cool dry place DON T use bromine sodium bromide or biguanides These are an active sanitizer and will combine with the silver ions to inactivate them DON T use a water clarifier Clarifiers will cause the spa water to become cloudy CHLORINE SODIUM DICHLOR A Sanitizing chemicals such as chlorine are oxidants that kill bact...

Page 20: ...ENANCE Proper water sanitation and mineral balance pH control are absolutely essential for a complete spa water maintenance program Here are three other popular water additives that are optional Mineral Deposit Inhibitors As water evaporates from your spa and new water is added the amount of dissolved minerals will increase Minimize evaporation by keeping the cover on the spa whenever possible The...

Page 21: ...ter Cleaning the Ozone Injector On occasion a mineral build up may clog the ozone injector causing a lack of flow or low flow of ozone bubbles To prevent this refer to the following instructions to clean the injector 1 Disconnect power to the spa 2 Access the equipment compartment 3 Locate the ozonator in the equipment compartment and unplug the ozonator from the control box 4 Place 16 ounces of w...

Page 22: ...s type of highly concentrated chemical Remember chemical abuse is specifically not covered under the terms of the warranty Question When I open my spa I smell chlorine How do I get rid of this smell Answer There are two types of chlorine in your spa The first is the Free Available Chlorine which is the chlorine available to sanitize your spa This free Available Chlorine does not have an odor The s...

Page 23: ...known as super chlorination when chlorine is used Shock treatment is a process of adding significant doses of a quick dissolving sanitizer sodium dichlor is recommended to oxidize non filterable organic waste and to remove chloramines and bromamines Total Alkalinity The amount of bicarbonates carbonates and hydroxides present in spa water Proper total alkalinity is important for pH control If the ...

Page 24: ...ter then replace basket and weir by inserting and rotating clockwise to lock into position CARE OF THE SPA PILLOWS Spa pillows will provide years of comfort if treated with care They have been positioned above the water level to minimize the bleaching effects of chlorinated water and other spa water chemicals To extend their life whenever the spa shell is being cleaned the spa pillows should be re...

Page 25: ...cleaners out of the reach of children and use care when applying CARE OF THE SPA COVER WARNING The cover is a manual safety cover that meets or exceeds all prevailing requirements of ASTM Standards for spa safety covers when installed and used correctly as of the date of manufacture Non secured or improperly secured covers are a hazard Open the cover to its fully open position before use VINYL COV...

Page 26: ...REEZING TEMPERATURES DO NOT OCCUR it may be desirable to turn the heater to the lowest temperature The automatic filter cycles will keep the spa water clean and sparkling When preparing the spa for use check the water chemistry to assure correct chlorine or bromine and pH levels You can keep the water in the spa during the time of year when freezing at the spa location may occur If a freeze condit...

Page 27: ...suse and abuse shall include any operation of the spa other than in accordance with Watkins Manufacturing Corporation printed instructions or use of the spa in an application for which it is not designed specifically use of the spa in a non residential application damage caused by operation of the spa at water temperatures outside the range of 35 F and 120 F damage caused by a dirty clogged or cal...

Page 28: ...ot reset check for clogged filter If tripping continues call for service Check for clogged filter The pressure switch will reset when the flow of water through the heater has been restored Call for service if the pressure switch trips frequently Contact an Authorized Service Technician Add water Clean filters Clean suction screens Open jet nozzles Open air valve Contact an Authorized Service Techn...

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Page 32: ...eer or contractor be consulted before the spa is placed on an elevated deck NOTE The Filled weight and Dead weight of the spa includes the weight of the occupants assuming an average occupant weight of 175 lbs 5 4 x 5 4 AventineTM 29 35 square feet 1 000 or 4 000 150 gallons 395 lbs 2 020 lbs 80 lbs per square foot 115 volt 20 amp Dedicated GFCI protected cord or 230 volt 50 amp Single phase GFCI ...

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