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Warm

Cool

Mode

Jets

Blower

Light

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 Temp Control (80°F - 104°F / 26.0°C - 40.0°C)

The last measured water temperature is constantly displayed.

The water temperature displayed is current only when the 
pump has been running for at least 2 minutes.

To display the set temperature, press “Warm” or “Cool” once. 
To change the set temperature, press a temperature button 
again before the display stops flashing. After three seconds, 
the display will stop flashing and begin to display the current 
spa temperature.

 

Jets 1

Press “Jets 1” to turn pump 1 on or off, and to shift between low 
and high speeds (if equipped). The low-speed will turn off after 
4 hours. High-speed will turn off after 15 minutes. Low-speed 
may run automatically at times, during which it cannot be 
deactivated from the panel, but high-speed may be operated.

 

Jets 2/Jets 3/Blower (If equipped)

Press the corresponding button once to turn the device on or 
off. The device will turn off after 15 minutes. Pump 2 may be 
two-speed on some systems.

 

Light

Press “Light” to operate the spa light. Turns off after 4 hours.

Initial Start-up

Your spa will enter Priming Mode (

) when it is energized. 

During Priming Mode, press “Jets” button(s) repeatedly and 
be sure all pumps are free of air. 

Priming Mode lasts for less 

than 5 minutes. Press “Warm” or “Cool” to exit. After Priming 
Mode, the spa will run in Standard Mode (see Mode section).

Button shapes and labels may vary.

Balboa 500SZ-Series Operation Guide

This document covers VS and GS systems 500SZ through 520SZ with Balboa Panels VL600S, VL700S, VL701S, or VL702S.

 Mode

Mode is changed by pressing “Warm” or “Cool,” then 
pressing “Mode.”

Standard Mode

 maintains set temperature. 

 will be displayed 

momentarily when you switch into Standard Mode.

Economy Mode

 heats the spa to the set temperature only during 

filter cycles. 

 will display when water temp is not current, and 

will alternate with water temp when the pump is running.

Sleep Mode 

heats the spa to within 20°F/10°C of the set 

temperature only during filter cycles. 

 will display when water 

temp is not current, and will alternate with water temp when the 
pump is running. 

Preset Filter Cycles

The first preset filter cycle begins 6 minutes after the spa is 
energized. The second preset filter cycle begins 12 hours later. 
Filter duration is programmable for 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours or for 
continuous filtration (indicated by 

). The default filter time is 

2 hours for non-circ systems and 4 hours for circ systems.
To program, press “Warm” or “Cool,” then “Jets 1.” Press “Warm”
or “Cool” to adjust. Press “Jets 1” to exit programming.

For non-circ systems

, low-speed pump 1 and the ozone generator 

(if installed) run during filtration.

For 24 hour circulation systems

, the circ pump and the ozone 

generator (if installed) run 24 hours. In hot environments, the 
circ pump may turn off for 30 minute periods, except during 
filter cycles. 

For non-24 hour circulation systems,

 the circ pump and ozone 

generator (if installed) run during filtration (and may also run 
automatically at other times).

At the beginning of each filter cycle

 all other equipment will 

run briefly to purge the plumbing.

The pump responsible for heating and filtration (pump 1 low-speed 
on non-circ system, or the circ pump on circ systems) will be 
referred to simply as the pump.
In multi-button sequences, if the buttons are pressed too quickly in 
sequence, they may not register.

Automatic polling (in Standard Mode only) 

The pump will activate for 1 to 2 minutes to check the temperature:  
- every 30 minutes
- whenever any other pump or blower is turned on
- whenever the set temperature is raised

    

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