ISPA PORTABLE SPA 2009, Owner'S Manual

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2009 iSpa Owner’s Manual
LTR20091084, Rev. A
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Priming the Pump
New spa owners often have difficulty the first time they
start their spa and the pump fails to prime. This can be
frustrating, but these simple instructions can help you.
Sometimes air can become trapped in the pump while
filling the spa. You will know this has happened when
after you have filled and started the spa, the pump does
not seem to function. You will hear the pump operating,
but no water will be moving.
There are two methods of priming the pump.
The first method will remove small air bubbles
trapped in the pump .
Turn the spa on and wait for PR (Priming Mode) to 1.
appear on the topside display.
Press the JETS1 button to turn on the pump and let
2.
it run for 10 seconds. The pump should be running
in low speed.
Press the JETS1 buttons again and let the pump run
3.
in high speed for 10 seconds.
Press the JETS1 button again to turn off the pump.
4.
The pump should be left in the off position for 10
to 15 seconds.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 until water is flowing 5.
through all the jets and all air is removed from the
plumbing.
The pump will not work
properly while air is trapped in it.
Continuing to operate the pump
in this way will cause damage.
Whenever you fill your spa, fill it through
the filter canister and make sure all jets are
open.
Note: If you press the Temp button any
time during Priming Mode, it will exit that
mode and begin Standard Mode.