Endless Pools X2000 SwimCross, Owner'S Manual

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Page 12 Getting Started
START-UP
Your SWIMCROSS exercise system has been thoroughly tested during
the manufacturing process to ensure reliability and long-term customer
satisfaction. A small amount of water may have remained in the
plumbing after testing and, as a result, may have spotted the exercise
system shell or the exercise system siding prior to delivery. Before filling
the exercise system, wipe the exercise system shell clean with a soft
rag. The following instructions must be read and followed exactly to
ensure a successful start-up or refill.
CAUTIONS
• DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO AN EMPTY exercise system.
Power to the exercise system automatically activates critical
components within the exercise system, such as controls, heaters, and
other systems. If power is supplied to these components prior to both
swim side and spa side being filled, the components will be damaged,
and this may result in a non-warranty component failure.
• DO NOT use your exercise system after filling until all of the steps
listed below are completed.
• DO NOT add chlorine if treating your exercise system with
polyhexamethylene biguanide (Biguanide, PHMB, eg. BaquaSpa
®
)
sanitizer.
• DO NOT use a salt-generated chlorine system, this will damage
components and is not covered under your warranty.
• Before filling your exercise system for the first time, remove the
equipment compartment door and check to ensure that the unions
on either side of the pump(s) and heater are hand-tight and the slide
valves are open.
1.
CLOSE DRAIN, remove the filter compartment grill skimmer
tray and one filter (pg. 24).
a. Fill your swim side through the filter compartment using the
CleanScreen
™
pre-filter (optional from dealer) that attaches to
your garden hose. The water level of your swim side should be
maintained at a level 15 cm (6") below the top of the SWIMCROSS
Exercise System. Reinstall the filter, skimmer tray, and grill once the
swim side is filled.
b. Fill your spa side through the filter compartment (lift filter basket up
and out first) using the CLEANSCREEN pre-filter (optional from
dealer) that attaches to your garden hose. The water level of your
spa side should be maintained at 2.5 cm (1") above the highest jet.
IMPORTANT:
Watkins Wellness does not recommend that the
exercise system be filled with “softened” water, as this may damage
the exercise system’s equipment.
2. AFTER THE EXERCISE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FILLED with
water and the equipment compartment door is secured, power
must be applied to the exercise system.
• FIRST activate power to the subpanel from the main house panel.
• NEXT open the door of the electrical subpanel and reset the
GFCI breakers.
• FINALLY, close and secure the subpanel door.
3. TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE HYDROMASSAGE JET
SYSTEM IN SPA
and to purge any remaining air from the system
complete the following steps:
• Press the jets buttons on spa side control panel placing all
hydromassage jets on.
• Once the jet system is fully operational (as indicated by strong,
non-surging jets), priming of the spa side is complete.
• To turn off the jets, press the jets button on the spa side control
panel.
• If you do not feel a steady stream of water from your jets, refer
to the instructions for priming the pump in the exercise system
TROUBLESHOOTING section.
4. TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE SWIM JET SYSTEM
and to purge any remaining air from the system complete the
following steps:
• Press the jets buttons on spa side control panel placing all swim
jets on.
• Once the jet system is fully operational (as indicated by strong,
non-surging jets), priming of the spa side is complete.
• To turn off the jets, press the jets button on the spa side control
panel.
• If you do not feel a steady stream of water from your jets, refer
to the instructions for priming the pump in the exercise system
TROUBLESHOOTING section.
5. SET THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL to the desired temperature
between 15°C (59°F) and 40°C (104°F) on both the swim side and
the spa side control panels, then place the exercise system cover
on the exercise system and allow the water temperature to stabilize
approximately 0.5°C (1°F) per hour. Make sure you secure the cover
in place. Periodically check the exercise system water temperature.
When the water temperature reaches desired temperature,
proceed to the next step. The exercise system temperature is pre-
programmed to reach 29.5°C (85°F) on the swim side and
38.0°C (100°F) on the spa side. You may change the water
temperature by pressing the

button on each control panel
to raise the temperature, or lower temperature by pressing the
▼button.
6. USING A TEST STRIP AND APPLICABLE CHEMICALS adjust
Total Alkalinity (TA) to 80-120 ppm, Calcium Hardness (CH) to
50-150 ppm, then exercise system water pH to between 7.2
and 7.8. These procedures are listed in the “Water Quality and
Maintenance” section.
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.
7.
SUPERCHLORINATE THE EXERCISE SYSTEM WATER
by
adding 1½ teaspoons of chlorine (sodium dichlor) per 950 liters
(250 gallons) of water while running the swim jets at high speed for
10 minutes in the swim side. Disperse the chemicals in the swim
area away from the walls. Add into filter area on the spa side while
running both jets for 10 minutes.
8. TEST THE EXERCISE SYSTEM WATER FOR CHLORINE
RESIDUAL.
If the residual is between 1 and 5 ppm on the test
strips, go on to the next step. If the residual is less than 1 ppm,
activate the swim jets (on swim side) on high for another 10 minutes
and add more chlorine as needed, or if needed activate the jets on
the spa side and run both jets for 10 minutes.
WARNING: High sanitizer levels can cause discomfort to the user’s
eyes, lungs and skin. Always allow the sanitizer level to fall to the
recommended range before using the exercise system.
9. RECHECK the Total Alkalinity (TA) 80-120 ppm, Calcium Hardness
(CH) 50-150 ppm, and the pH
must be
between 7.2 and 7.8.
The exercise system is ready for use when the exercise system
water has circulated and the bromine level remains between 1 and 2
ppm or chlorine level remains between 1 and 5 ppm.