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• The time required for initial heat-up will vary depending on the start-
ing water temperature.
DANGER:
Risk of injury! Always check water temperature
carefully before entering spa!
Decontamination Procedure (Steps 9-15)
Steps 9-15 below are only required when sanitizer levels are unstable
after performing steps 1-6 above. Disregard steps 9-15 below if sanitizer
levels remain stable at 3.0-4.0 Chlorine or 2.0-4.0 Bromine ppm after
performing steps 1-6 above.
9. Add 2.5 ounces of Sodium Dichlor for every 100 gallons of water.
Refer to the table below for approximate water fill volume by model.
CAUTION:
Never add Chlorine tablets (Trichlor) to your
spa for any reason! This chemical may damage components
within your spa and void the manufacturer warranty.
Water Fill Volume by Model
Spa Model
Approximate Fill Volume
J-460 ......................
320 US Gallons (1,210 Liters)
J-465 ......................
340 US Gallons (1,287 Liters)
J-470 ......................
410 US Gallons (1,552 Liters)
J-480 ......................
450 US Gallons (1,703 Liters)
10. Leave spa cover open during this step to allow excessive chemical
vapors to exit spa, protecting pillows and p
lastic knobs from chemi
-
cal attack. If s
pa is indoors, open doors and windows
for proper ventilation.
Turn on all spa jets pumps for one
hour, open all air controls, and place all massage selec-
tor knob(s) in their center “combo” position as shown
(right).
Note: You will need to press the jets pump
button(s) every 20 minutes since these functions have
an automatic 20 minute time-out that turns them off.
CAUTION:
Never leave your spa unattended for any reason
while the cover is open and accessible to small children and
animals!
11. Turn off power to the spa at the circuit breaker, then drain tub as
outlined in section 12.2 (page 43).
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