Due to continuous improvement programs, all models, operation, and/or
specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
LTR50001045, Rev. N
3/1/19
Customer Service Contact Information
For customer service questions and information please
contact us:
Toll Free: 1-800-225-7727
OR
e-mail: [email protected]
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm PST
www.ochottubsinfo.com
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . 1
Basic Spa Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preparing for Your New Portable Spa . 3
Pre-Delivery Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Planning the Best Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparing a Good Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
240 Volt Electrical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Testing the 240 Volt GFCI Breaker. . . . . . . . 4
Filling and Powering Up Your Portable Spa 6
Priming the Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating Your Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Spa Topside Control - One and Two Pump
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjustable Jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LED Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Waterfalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cover Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Water Quality Terms and Definitions
. . . . . 18
Water Testing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding Chemicals To The Spa Water . . . . . 20
1. Balancing the Water Chemistry Levels . 20
2. Sanitation and Shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3. Filtration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. Regularity (Maintenance Schedule). . . . 24
Generic Names for Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Common Water Chemistry Questions . . . . 25
Do’s and Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Bather Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ozonator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems . . 28
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 29
Jet Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 29
Draining Your Portable Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining) . . . . . 31
Cleaning and Replacing the Filter. . . . . . . . 31
Spa Cover and Locking System. . . . . . . . . . 31
Vacation Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning Your Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Freedom Sound System
(OC-885 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Basic Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warranty Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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