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TROUBLESHOOTING 

 

HEATING SYSTEM 

Symptom Problem  Corrective 

Action 

Spa water cold / spa not 
heating 

1.  Temperature setting is not at 

user select.  Power reset caused 
default setting. 

1. Increase temperature 

 

2.  Spa in economy mode 

2. Reset to standard mode. 

 3. 

Dirty 

filters 3. Clean 

filters 

 

4.  Air lock 

4. Prime pump (see page 14) 

 

5.  Jets closed obstructing flow 

5. Open jets 

 

6.  Pump gate valve closed. 

6. Open gate valve 

 

7.  Equipment malfunction 

7. Call for service 

Spa water too warm / spa 
heating above set point 

1.  Temperature setting too high 1. Decrease 

temperature 

 

2.  Too much filtration 

2. Reduce the number of filter 

cycles and/or the filter cycle 
duration 

 3. 

Dirty 

filters 3. Clean 

filters 

 

4.  Overheat or high limit occurred 

4. Call for service 

 

5.  Equipment malfunction 

5. Call for service 

Spa temperature erratic 

1.  Water level low 

1. Fill with water to 4” (10 cm) 

above top of the filters 

 

2.  Spa in economy mode 

2. Reset to standard mode 

 3. 

Dirty 

filters 3. Clean 

filters 

 

4.  Jets closed obstructing flow 

4. Open jets 

 

5.  Pump gate valve closed 

5. Open gate valve 

 

6.  Equipment malfunction 

6. Call for service 

 

WATER SYSTEM 

Symptom Problem  Corrective 

Action 

Pulsating jets 

1.  Water level low 

1. Fill with water to 4” (10 cm) 

above top of the filters 

 2. 

Dirty 

filters 2. Clean 

filters 

 

3.  Filter intake / pump intake 

restricted 

3. Remove obstruction 

 

4.  Pump gate valve closed 

4. Open gate valve 

 

5.  Equipment malfunction 

5. Call for service 

No jet action or action is 
poor 

1.  Jets are turned off 

1. Turn jets on by turning jet face 

counterclockwise 

 

2.  Diverter valve turned 

2. Turn the diverter valve 

clockwise or counterclockwise 

 

3.  Water level low 

3. Fill with water to 4” (10 cm) 

above top of the filters 

 4. 

Dirty 

filters 4. Clean 

filters 

 

5.  Pump gate valve closed 

5. Open gate valve 

 

6.  Air lock 

6. Prime pump (see page 14) 

 

Summary of Contents for 2012 North American

Page 1: ...2012 North American Owner s Manual Premium...

Page 2: ...P INSTRUCTIONS 14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 CONTROL PANEL TYPES AND MODELS 16 CONTROL PANEL OPERATION 16 STANDBY MODE 17 ECONOMY MODE 18 FILTRATION SYSTEM 18 PROGRAMMING THE CONTROL SYSTEM 18 FEATURE...

Page 3: ...CARE 24 FILTER CLEANING 24 CARE FOR SPA SURFACE 24 CARE FOR SPA PILLOWS 24 CARE OF SPA CABINET THERMOPLUS CABINET 24 CARE FOR THERM RITETM SPA COVER 24 DRAINING THE SPA 25 SPECIAL COLD WEATHER INSTRUC...

Page 4: ...pa is properly installed and maintained your spa will provide years of enjoyable trouble free operation Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this owner s manual however L A Spas reserv...

Page 5: ...________________________ City ____________________________ State__________ Zip Code ____________ Dealer Information Name ________________________________________________________________ Address_______...

Page 6: ...ORIGINAL SUCTION FITTING 5 DANGER RISK OF INJURY Do not remove suction grate Suction through drains and skimmers is powerful when the jets in the spa are in use Damaged suction grate can be hazardous...

Page 7: ...he audio controls while inside the spa 14 WARNING PREVENT ELECTROCUTION Do not connect any auxiliary components such as cable additional speakers headphones additional audio components etc to the syst...

Page 8: ...F 38 C Always consult your doctor prior to using a spa e Children s body temperature can increase more rapidly than adults in the same water with elevated temperatures above 99 F 37 C Children should...

Page 9: ...es at higher temperatures can cause high body temperature Symptoms may include dizziness nausea fainting drowsiness and reduced awareness These effects could result in possible drowning 4 Do not use t...

Page 10: ...ion is a water flow detection algorithm of the heater that prevents the heater from turning on until there is sufficient water flow 5 Smart Winter Mode The Smart Winter Mode is used to prevent water f...

Page 11: ...ith copper conductors not smaller than 6 AWG WARNING Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult supervision AVERTISSEMENT NE PAS LAISSER LES ENFANTS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION SANS SU...

Page 12: ...se a spa or hot tub immediately following strenuous exercise AVERTISSEMENT NE PAS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION IMMEDIATEMENT APRES UN EXERCICE FATIGANT WARNING Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot t...

Page 13: ...safety specifications 4 Access gates fencing wall must be self closing and self locking Check your local codes for regulations regarding fences and gates 5 Ensure that the spa installation and locati...

Page 14: ...r NEC and or local codes Refer to the table below for the electrical ratings All supply wires must be copper and rated at a minimum of 167 F 75 C Do not use aluminum wires 9 Input power wiring and cir...

Page 15: ...ose bib located in the center of the equipment compartment This is used for draining the spa 6 Fill the spa with water to a level of approximately 5 13 cm below the top of spa To prevent the pumps bei...

Page 16: ...binet panel 11 Depending upon the size of the spa and the size of the electrical circuit heating will occur at a rate of approximately 5 F 2 C per hour 12 After completing the above steps it is necess...

Page 17: ...d 30 minutes after the pump or light is activated 1 ON Off key Press and release the On Off key to shut the system down for 30 minutes The display will toggle between Sby and water temperature Press t...

Page 18: ...Ice Blue Red Green Sunburst yellow and orange glow Magenta blue and red glow Tidal fade between blue and green Afterburner fade between red and yellow Color Burst Fast entire color spectrum Color Bur...

Page 19: ...low speed will operate to perform the clean step The filtration cycle can be suspended by pressing any of the jet keys The filtration icon will blink on the control panel display The filtration cycle...

Page 20: ...0 and 23 in increments of 1 hour Program default setting is 0 which depicts a midnight start time Once the desired start time is displayed press the Program or OK key to accept the selection and move...

Page 21: ...ISTRY Maintaining proper water chemistry is imperative to maintaining safe water and preventing possible damage to your spa and spa components START UP PROCEDURES 1 Fill spa to correct level approxima...

Page 22: ...rs the pH of the water With high total alkalinity above 160 pH resists adjustment With low total alkalinity below 130 pH is unstable and difficult to keep in the ideal range Proper total alkalinity le...

Page 23: ...ickly oxidizes the spa water to burn out wastes such as perspiration hairspray lotions etc that cannot be removed by the spa filter This waste build up reduces the power of the sanitizer making the wa...

Page 24: ...d chemicals directly into the skimmer Make sure the water is heated Never add chemicals to cold water as this will affect the chemical reaction Store all chemicals in a cool dry location and in such a...

Page 25: ...en the chemical level is at the recommended parts per million PPM For most spas this is between 3 5 PPM Furthermore spa pillows should be cleaned regularly To do this remove the pillows from your spa...

Page 26: ...WINTER However if you decide not to use your spa during the winter we recommend you winterize as follows 1 If you drain your spa turn off the main power to the spa Drain as completely as possible You...

Page 27: ...temperature erratic 1 Water level low 1 Fill with water to 4 10 cm above top of the filters 2 Spa in economy mode 2 Reset to standard mode 3 Dirty filters 3 Clean filters 4 Jets closed obstructing flo...

Page 28: ...ck connections at control pack Call a certified electrician to verify power line quality spf1 Fuse 1 is blown Turn off power Replace blown fuse with identically rated fuse spf2 Fuse 2 is blown Turn of...

Page 29: ...the control pack is too high Remove front cabinet panel and allow the equipment to cool Reset power to spa Hr A hardware error was detected in the control pack Unplug the accessory connected to DI re...

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