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Conquest Spas
OWNER'S MANUAL
INITIAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Start-Up and Refill Procedures
Your Conquest Spas model has been tested at the manufacturing plant to ensure that all of the
spa functions operate . During the test procedure, a small amount of water may have remained in
the spa plumbing . Through the shipping process water may have spotted the spa shell . You may
need to wipe down the shell with a soft cloth . Please read and follow the start-up instructions to
ensure a successful start-up or refill .
• Inspect and clean spa shell of any debris
• Do not turn power on to spa unless filled with water to appropriate level (See pg 13
& 15) . The spa pack must never be operated without water in the spa; serious damage
to the heater and/or pump(s) may result .
• Do not fill spa with water before checking the items below (below items may become
loose in transit):
• Do not fill spa with hot water . This may cause a false error code to the temperature sensor .
A
A
A.
Hand tighten unions at the pumps
B.
Tighten drain valve
Note:
The Drain Valve is left open for
shipping and must be closed before filling spa .
C.
Tighten unions on heater
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Conquest Spas
OWNER'S MANUAL
Start-up Procedures (Contender and Challenger SE Only)
1 . For a successful start-up, remove both filter cartridges, and fill the spa with water through the
openings in the filter compartment .
a . Locate the filter compartment area .
b . Pull up and remove filter cover .
c . Remove each filter cartridge and screen adapter by turning counter clockwise .
d . After removing the filter cartridges and screen adapters, place a garden hose through one
of the filter openings .
e . Turn water on and run clean water, free of debris, until it reaches a minimum level of 2”
(5 .08 cm) above the top of the filters .
Note:
Besides filling the spa to 2” (5 .08 cm) above the top of the filter, all models will
need to be filled to 2” (5 .08 cm) above the highest jet(s) in the spa . This is the minimum
level allowed to run the spa's circulation system, and/or jet pump(s) .
2 . Check all plumbing (clamps, unions and drain valve) connections for leaks .
3 . Re-install filter cartridges and screen adapters by turning them clockwise . Exit garden hose
from the spa .
4 . At this point turn power on to the spa control system by turning on the RCD breaker . A
startup sequence of numbers will appear on the display . If no button is pressed, LINK will
appear after the startup sequence . Press any button to link the panel with the system . The spa
will go into Priming Mode . During the Priming Mode the heater will be disabled . Priming
Mode will end automatically in 4 minutes . (Pressing a TEMP button will exit Priming Mode
manually) . When the Priming Mode ends Pump 1 low speed will start, however the water
temperature will not appear for a minute or so . Press the Jets Button(s) to turn the pumps on
and off to verify that all air is purged from the plumbing, particularly the plumbing associated
with the heater . (Pump 1 low speed) . If the pump(s) have been primed continue to next step .
If the pump(s) have not primed after 2 minutes, and the water is not flowing from the jets in
the spa it may be necessary to manually prime the pump(s) by taking the following steps: First
turn the power off at the RCD breaker . Next loosen, but do not remove, the union nut on the
top most area of the pump(s) . Once all the air has escaped tighten the union nuts back down .
After the pump(s) have been vented, turn on the spa control system by turning on the RCD
breaker . The spa will now go back into Priming Mode .
5 . After you verify the pumps are primed, turn them off by pressing the Jet(s) button(s) . The
Priming Mode ends after 4 minutes, or Press TEMP to exit manually . The current factory
default set temperature will display flashing 80°F (26°C) (The set temperature and actual water
temperature are often different) . While the numbers are flashing, Press TEMP again to change
the Set Temperature . Press and hold for faster adjustment . After the new Set Temperature stops
flashing, in about 10 seconds, the actual water temperature is displayed again and the new set
temperature is programmed . The spa will now heat to the new set temperature as needed .
6 . Re-install filter cover and allow spa to heat to desired set temperature; this normally takes 24 hours .
7 . Water must be balanced and shocked upon start-up . See your dealer or pages 26-28 of this
manual for details . This procedure must be repeated each time the spa is drained and refilled .
It is recommended to press and release the Residual Current Device (RCD) RESET
button monthly to verify RCD is working properly .
Note:
When there is a heat demand, a cool down period (30 seconds after heater turns off),
or when the pump is running because of a filter cycle, the controller will turn the pump on
low speed .
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