Jacuzzi VX160 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 15

INST 448 Jacuzzi® JVX Series Pool pump V10-17 

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PUMP STRAINER BASKET CLEANING PROCEDURE 

1.

 

Turn the power “OFF” at the house circuit breaker. 

2.

 

Turn “OFF” motor 

3.

 

Relieve pressure in the system by allowing the water to cool. 

4.

 

Gently tap the clamp in a counter clockwise direction to remove the clamp and lid from the pump. 

5.

 

Put the debris from the basket into the trash and rinse out the basket. If the basket is cracked, it should be 
replaced. 

6.

 

Replace the basket and fill the pump pot and volute up to the inlet port with water. 

7.

 

Clean the Lid, lid O-ring and sealing surface of the pump pot. Grease the O-ring with Teflon or silicon grease. 
NEVER USE PETROLEUM BASED GREASE AS THEY DEGRADE THE O-RINGS  

8.

 

Reinstall the lid by placing the clamp and the lid on the pot.. Make sure the lid O-ring is properly placed. Seat the 
clamp and lid then turn clockwise until handles are perpendicular to the inlet/outlet ports. 

9.

 

Turn the power “ON” at the house circuit breaker. Rest the pool timer clock to the correct time. 

10.

 

Open the High Flow manual air relief valve on top of the filter. 

11.

 

Start the pump, while standing clear from the filter. 

12.

 

Bleed air from the filter until a steady stream of water comes out. Close the high flow air relief valve. 

WINTERIZING 

1.

 

If the air temperature drops below 35ºF, the water in the pump can freeze and cause damage. Freeze damage is not 
warrantable. 

2.

 

To prevent freeze damage, follow the procedures listed below: 

3.

 

Shut off electrical power for the pump at the house circuit breaker. 

4.

 

Drain the water out of the pump case by removing the 2 thumb twist drain plugs from the pump body. Place the 
plugs in the pump basket to prevent losing them. 

5.

 

Cover the motor to protect it from severe rain, snow and ice    

CARE OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR 

1.

 

Protect the motor from excess heat by shading it from direct sun light. Any enclosure must be well ventilated to 
prevent overheating and provide ample cross ventilation 

2.

 

Protect the motor from excess dirt and debris. Protect it from splashing water and foreign matter. Do not store 
(or spill) pool chemicals near the motor. Avoid sweeping or stirring up dust near the motor while it is operating, if 
the motor is damage by dirt it voids the motor warranty  

3.

 

Protect the motor from excess moisture, splashing pool water, lawn sprinklers, rain. If the motor has become wet, 
let it dry out before operating. Do not allow the pump to operate if it has been flooded. If the motor has been 
damaged by water it voids the motor warranty. 

 
NOTE: Do not wrap the motor with plastic or other airtight materials. The motor may be covered during a storm or for 
winter storage, but never when operating or expecting operation. 
 

 

WARNING:

  

DO NOT open the strainer pot if the pump fails to prime, or if the pump has been operating without water in the 
strainer pot. Pumps operated in these circumstances may experience a buildup of vapour pressure and may contain 
scalding hot water. Opening the pump may cause serious personal injury. In order to avoid the possibility of personal 
injury, make sure the suction and discharge valves are open and the strainer pot temperature is cool to touch, then open 
with extreme caution. 

 
 
 

Maintenance Schedule:    You new product incorporates moving parts and withstands high velocity water with 
chemicals in it.   Some of these parts will wear in the normal course of use and require regular checks and 
maintenance.    Performing these checks and maintenance will identify parts that have worn and require 
repair/replacement before further serious damage is sustained.   A small amount of regular care and attention to 
your pool equipment will help ensure long life and trouble free performance.  
 

To protect against extremes of temperature, your unit is vented to allow expensive electronics to cool.   Ants 
and some insects are often attracted to the warmer, dry environment inside the enclosure.  We recommend 
that, with power turned off, you spray a surface insecticide on the surfaces surrounding the control to prevent 
ant and insect ingress.   Repeat every three months or as necessary 

 

Summary of Contents for VX160

Page 1: ...Jacuzzi JVX160 JVX300 Pump Installation and Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...by a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI Such a GFCI should be provided by the installer and should be tested on a routine basis To test the GFCI push the test button The GFCI should interrupt power Push the reset button Power should be restored If the GFCI fails to operate in this manner the GFCI is defective If the GFCI interrupts power without the test button being pushed a ground current is ...

Page 3: ...eries Pool pump must be installed by a pool professional trained by Jacuzzi to ensure it has been selected for the correct application correctly installed and set up to suit your pool and its operation fully explained to you FEATURES Continuous duty rated motor Timers and pump speed can be controlled using Bluetooth from compatible phones tablets etc JVX300 only Precision reinforced moulded high h...

Page 4: ...connections are clean and tight 3 Cut wires to the appropriate length so they don t overlap or touch when connected to the terminal board and insulate all connections carefully to prevent grounding or short circuits 4 Permanently ground the motor using the green ground terminal located on the inside of the motor canopy under the access plate 5 Use the correct wire size and type specified by the Na...

Page 5: ...e gloves when handling and using glue and priming fluid Ensure no excess adhesive runs into the union proper affecting the sealing or removal abilities Do not drip glue on the pump body as it will mark it Allow 24 hours to dry before starting pump D Install isolation valves before the pump section and after equipment if the pump is below the water level of the pool E For pump installations 19 abov...

Page 6: ... 125 or a 10 75 inch pump inlet centerline to ground clearance which allows easy retrofits from popular competitor pump products 3 Align pump foot over mating features on the adjustable base after selecting correct base side from step 2 which allows for closely matching existing pump installations inlet centerline 4 Apply moderate down pressure to pump foot to clip pump into base clips locking it ...

Page 7: ...g circles The pump will then prime 30 faster than at the conventional maximum speed During this priming period the pump will automatically limit its maximum speed according to the systems total dynamic head and power consumption Once the pump has primed or if it fails to prime within 5 minutes the speed will drop to the speed that it last ran in Manual mode 5 If some flow of water does not establi...

Page 8: ...physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience or knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Please ensure that young children are supervised to ensure that they do not play with the pump Control using Bluetooth Compatible Phones JVX300 pumps can be controlled from a Bluetooth compatible p...

Page 9: ...ure that a you have adequate chlorine and b the water in your pool looks clear and inviting If you have any doubts take a sample of water to your local pool shop for a water analysis Examples of Speed Selection during operation and use of your Jacuzzi JVX150 and JVX250 Pool Pumps Function Speed Vacuuming Pool or Spa High Speed Operating Spa Jets High Speed Operating Waterfall or Water Feature Medi...

Page 10: ...eriods can be disused and 1 2 3 or 4 periods selected Different speed low medium high for each timer period Displays actual RPM of motor and low medium and high speed can be adjusted to suit your pool Time clock and timer periods can be disabled if connected to an external time clock Enables the priming start up speed to be adjustable and the time of the start up speed to be changed from 2 minutes...

Page 11: ...een High is represented by speed 1 medium by speed 2 and Low by speed 3 6 Press Enter to move to the stop or end time of Timer 1 Use the up and down arrows to change the end of Timer 1 7 Timer 2 will now appear on the LCD Screen Repeat instructions 4 to 6 Above 8 Timer 3 will now appear but is factory pre set to OFF Moving any timer to midnight will turn that Timer period off Use the up and down a...

Page 12: ... Priming period From 2 minutes up to 120 minutes Press ENTER to accept Screen will Flash 5 Press Auto to exit the programming Fault Codes The Jacuzzi JVX160 and JVX300 Pool Pump Fault Code displayed on screen Meaning HI T Over Temperature HI A Over Current Lo V Under Input Voltage BSUC Motor is Stuck Please note It is normal for the Lo V fault code to display briefly on start up Pump will retain a...

Page 13: ...nd lint pot chamber To operate a suction cleaner on your pump 1 Choose the speed button low medium or high on which the pump will operate when the suction cleaner is connected 2 Allow pump to operate for a minimum of 2 minutes to allow a full prime to be achieved 3 Connect cleaner plate and hose to skimmer wall suction only after all air has been purged from the top of the hair and lint pot of you...

Page 14: ...iner pot if the pump fails to prime or if the pump has been operating without water in the strainer pot Pumps operated in these circumstances may experience a buildup of vapour pressure and may contain scalding hot water Opening the pump may cause serious personal injury In order to avoid the possibility of personal injury make sure the suction and discharge valves are open and the strainer pot te...

Page 15: ...s ventilation 2 Protect the motor from excess dirt and debris Protect it from splashing water and foreign matter Do not store or spill pool chemicals near the motor Avoid sweeping or stirring up dust near the motor while it is operating if the motor is damage by dirt it voids the motor warranty 3 Protect the motor from excess moisture splashing pool water lawn sprinklers rain If the motor has beco...

Page 16: ...nt ant and insect ingress Every 3 Months Check for leaks from underneath pump Call Service technician repair or replace mechanical seal and motor bearings if necessary Important note Regular maintenance is important to ensure long life and trouble free performance of your pool equipment If unable to perform the maintenance yourself contact www Jacuzzipool com who will arrange a trained service tec...

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