TESTING AND TREATING THE WATER
The first time you use the spa, you should test and
treat the water. You must also treat the water each
time you refill the spa. A test strip and a chemical
pack are available at your local pool and spa supplier.
Follow the directions carefully on the chemical pack to
test and treat the water. Always keep the chemicals
away from children and pets.
See WATER CHEMISTRY on page 14 for information
concerning proper water maintenance.
STARTING THE SPA
Once you have tested the GFCI, you should verify the
water flow from the pumping unit. Set the air control
on the console to the lowest setting (see USING THE
CONSOLE below). The pumping unit will heat the
water as it pumps. Cover the spa with the spa cover
and liner. The spa cover must be tight. (See
SECURING THE SPA COVER at the right.) The water
will heat at about 3.0° F per hour with the cover on. If
you are using the spa indoors and the room tempera-
ture is maintained at 70° F, it will take approximately
10 to 20 hours for the water to reach the set tempera-
ture.
The temperature and water flow can be set or
changed by the controls on the console (see USING
THE CONSOLE below).
USING THE CONSOLE
The function of each console control is explained
below and to the right:
Temperature Control: This control is used to set the
temperature of the water. The water heats at about
3.0° F per hour with the cover on. The thermostat can
be set to heat the water from 70° F to 104° F. Always
use an accurate thermometer to check the tempera-
ture of the water.
Note: The spa features automatic freeze protection. If
the water temperature falls below 40° F, the pump will
begin circulating and heating the water to prevent the
water from freezing.
Pump Control: This control turns the thera-jets on
and off. To turn the thera-jets on, press the control
once. To turn the thera-jets off, press the control
again. The thera-jets will remain off for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, the pump will begin cycling to heat
the water if the temperature falls below the minimum
setting. Note: To keep the heat cycle from running,
the power cord must be unplugged.
Air Control: This control determines the amount of air
flowing through the thera-jets during operation. If the
control is turned counterclockwise, the amount of air
will increase; if the control is turned clockwise, the
amount of air will decrease.
SECURING THE SPA COVER
To secure the spa
cover, snap the latches
on the spa cover into
the buckles on the side
of the spa.
To lock the buckles,
insert the key and turn
it clockwise 1/4 turn.
To unlock the buckles,
insert the key and turn it counterclockwise 1/4 turn.
After the spa cover is
secured, you can fur-
ther tighten it by
adjusting the self-
attaching flaps on
each end of the spa
cover.
Always keep the
buckles locked
when the spa is not
in use. Keep the keys in a safe place, out of the
reach of children.
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Temperature
Control
Pump Control
Air
Control
Key
Adjustment
Flaps
Latch
Buckle