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Monthly: Test the water, shock & confirm output level

Ensure water is balanced. Confirm/adjust output setting via the control  

 panel.

Shock the water with granular chlorine to 5ppm and flush all jet systems.

Inspect Cell.

Quarterly: Clean the ACE Cell

Visually inspect the ACE cell for calcium scale between the plates (if fill water  

 

has hardness over 50ppm inspect cell monthly).

Clean the cell as needed, or at least once every three months following  

 

instruction on the cell cleaning solution or cell cleaning bottle. 

System Operation

Access the ACE menu by pressing the 

MODE ▲

 

button several times from the home 

screen to reach the ACE menu. Press the 

ON ▲

 

button to enter the ACE system 

menu on the Limelight collection main control panel. Within the ACE menu, shown 

below, you can easily verify the System Status, adjust Output Setting, or activate a 

System Boost.

 

Home Screen

ACE System Menu

          System Status (1-9)        Output Setting (0-10)      System Boost (on/off)

 ACE Salt Water Sanitizing System 

                

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Summary of Contents for LIMELIGHT COLLECTION Ace

Page 1: ...L I M E L I G H T C O L L E C T I O N A C E O W N E R S M A N U A L...

Page 2: ...stem The system is sized for the typical user Heavy users may need to supplement sanitizer generation with dichlor or MPS THE SPA OWNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING PROPER SANITARY WATER...

Page 3: ...products are not recommended for use with ACE system Overview of the ACE System The ACE salt water sanitizing system features a diamond electrode cell that auto matically generates chlorine and mixed...

Page 4: ...and the output level is not adjusted down the chlorine level may rise You can reduce the chlorine level in the spa water by adding hydrogen peroxide ACE System Status The ACE system communicates via...

Page 5: ...OK ranges specified for the ACE system see table below and adjust as needed ACE System Parameter Target Min OK Range Max Salt 1750 ppm 1000 ppm 1750 ppm Hardness 50 ppm 25 ppm 75 ppm Alkalinity 80 ppm...

Page 6: ...d adjust alkalinity pH and hardness as needed If hardness is still above 50 ppm use additional calcium removers at this time Test for chlorine The ACE system generates active oxygen that breaks down w...

Page 7: ...needed or at least once every three months following instruction on the cell cleaning solution or cell cleaning bottle System Operation Access the ACE menu by pressing the MODE button several times f...

Page 8: ...e automatic clean cycle Clean or replace filters Lower Output to 2 For extended vacations lower Output to 1 for low output mode Boost The Boost feature temporarily increases the output setting to the...

Page 9: ...timer resets any time the output setting is adjusted If the output setting is not confirmed at the 30 day reminder the ACE system will automatically lower the output setting Day 30 Maintenance reminde...

Page 10: ...Inspect cell for scale clean cell if needed Test water with salt test strips and add salt if needed Flashing icon and STAT 8 9 Non operational High salt level detected Correct salt level Clean Inspect...

Page 11: ...lter standpipe Screw on the gray filter cap replace the filter lid and power up the spa Ensure that the cell is at the bottom of the filter standpipe by feeling for the pull of the pump s suction Trou...

Page 12: ...ds low check for other conditions noted above 3 Verify chlorine level a Use a 5 way test strip to measure chlorine level If the test strip shows chlorine level is high above 5 ppm b Add 1 cup hydrogen...

Page 13: ...chlorine in the water Check Output settings If you are using the spa heavily your use level may require you to increase the Output setting to a higher number Increase Salt Level Keep the salt level n...

Page 14: ...lorine The chlorine reading on the test strip may not be indicative of total oxidizer level Ozone The ACE system should be capable of maintaining a sufficient sanitizer level and adding ozone is not r...

Page 15: ...e clearly states that it is a replacement cell for the chlorine generating ACE device Follow all aspects of the local and National Electrical Code s when installing ACE Maximum spa water usage tempera...

Page 16: ...98 6464 outside the USA or via e mail custsvc watkinsmfg com You must give Watkins and or your dealer written notice of any warranty claim along with a copy of your original purchase receipt indicatin...

Page 17: ...limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY A...

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Page 20: ...t incurring any obligation Watkins Manufacturing Corporation 1280 Park Center Drive Vista California 92081 USA Part 302647 REV C 7 14 2014 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation ACE Hot Spring Limelight Fr...

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