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Summary of Contents for Orbit Flex Spa

Page 1: ...OWNERS INSTALLATION MANUAL PORTABLE SPA HOT TUBS REVISED 07 2009...

Page 2: ...IMMEDIATELY UPON DELIVERY REGISTER YOUR HOT TUB THIS INFORMATION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ENSURE WARRANTY COVERAGE AND RECEIVE INFORMATION FOR POSSIBLE PRODUCT UPDATES...

Page 3: ...O WWW PDCSPAS COM REFERRING TO THE CUSTOMER CARE SEC TION OR CONTACT YOUR RETAILER DIRECTLY OWNERSHIP INFORMATION NAME ___________________________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________...

Page 4: ...CATION CONSIDERATIONS INDOORS AND OUTDOORS 14 15 GENERAL LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS 16 EQUIPMENT LOCATION 17 INSTALLING THE THERMAL COVER 18 WIRING INSTALLATION WIRING RECOMMENDATIONS 19 U S STATE SIDE G...

Page 5: ...T IS A PROFESSIONAL GRADE PRODUCT A KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO CODES ARE REQUIRED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND USER SATISFACTION IT IS RECOMM...

Page 6: ...6 AWG ALL FIELD INSTALLED METAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS RAILS LADDERS DRAINS OR SIMILAR HARDWARE LOCATED WITHIN 5 FEET OF THE SPA OR HOT TUB MUST BE BONDED TO THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING BUS WITH COPPER CONDUC...

Page 7: ...IS SPA IS SIZED TO MATCH THE SPECIFIC WATER FLOW CREATED BY THE PUMP SHOULD THE NEED ARISE TO REPLACE THE SUCTION FITTING OR THE PUMP BE SURE THAT THE FLOW RATES ARE COMPATIBLE NEVER OPERATE THE SPA I...

Page 8: ...SONS USING MEDICATION SHOULD CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING A SPA SINCE SOME MEDICATION MAY INDUCE DROWSINESS WHILE OTHER MEDICATION MAY AFFECT HEART RATE BLOOD PRESSURE AND CIRCULATION ENTER AND LE...

Page 9: ...TORS TO COMPLYWITH SECTION 422 20 OF THE U S NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE THE DISCONNECTING MEANS MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE TUB OCCUPANT BUT INSTALLED AT LEAST 5 FT 1 5 M FROM THE SPA WATER WARNING...

Page 10: ...EPARE FOR THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF RAPID SPA DRAINAGE DO NOT PLACE SPA IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHILE UNIT IS EMPTY OR WHEN SEALED IN SHIPPING MATERIALS EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO SPA AND VOID WA...

Page 11: ...SIGN FOR POSTING LOCATE THE WEATHER RESISTANT SIGN ENCLOSED WITH THIS MANUAL INTENDED FOR PERMANENT POSTING IN AN AREA NEAR THE SPA VISIBLE TO ALL SPA OCCU PANTS NOTIFY THE FACTORY OR YOUR RETAILER S...

Page 12: ...CAL WALL OF THE FOOTWELL AND SERVES THE SAME FUNCTION AS THE SKIM FILTER IT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SKIM FILTER TO RETURN WATER TO THE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AIR CONTROLS THESE ARE ROUND FITTINGS MOU...

Page 13: ...HEN THE SPA REACHES ITS PRESET TEMPERATURE OR THE FILTRATION CYCLE ENDS FILTER YOUR SMART SPA IS EQUIPPED WITH A SKIM FILTER THIS ASSURES OPTIMUM WATER FILTERING AND EASE OF CLEANING AT SPA SIDE REVIE...

Page 14: ...r Treatment System Ozone Ready Filter 25 sq ft Slide Valves 2 Mega Swirl Jet A 2 Large Euro Jet w Eyeball E 17 Mega ssage Jet G 1 Multi ssage Jet P 0 Ozone Jet O 1 Diverter Valves V 0 Safety Suction U...

Page 15: ...inute Water Treatment System Ozone Ready Filter 25 sq ft Slide Valves 2 Mega Swirl Jet A 1 Large Euro Jet w Eyeball E 11 Mega ssage Jet G 1 Ozone Jet O 1 Multissage Jet P 0 Diverter Valves V 0 Safety...

Page 16: ...l Jet WF N A Waterfall Control Valve N A SoundWave SE Audio N A Ozone Water Purification OZ Standard ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Pump Information Reference Number Domestic 60Hz Export 50Hz Pump 1 peak continuou...

Page 17: ...Waterfall Control Valve C N A SoundWave SE Audio N A Ozone Water Purification OZ Standard ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Pump Information Reference Number Domestic 60Hz Export 50Hz Pump 1 peak Continuous HP 1 2 0...

Page 18: ...E POSITIVE SUPPORT IS ADEQUATE CALL YOUR BUILDER 9 AREA FOR PLACEMENT OF SUPPORT EQUIPMENT WHERE ADEQUATE SPACE WILL BE NEEDED TO GAIN ACCESS TO COMPONENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL SERVICING 10 BE...

Page 19: ...F BARRIER PROTECTION UNDERNEATH 9 THE SPA SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO A POWER SOURCE CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING 240 VOLTS AC POWER IT MUST BE WIRED DIRECTLY INTO A GROUNDED CIRCUIT WITH A GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INT...

Page 20: ...ING MESH OR ROD ATTACHED TO A BOND WIRE MAKE SURE YOUR DIMENSIONS ARE CORRECT AS YOU PREPARE THE SITE FOR YOUR NEW HOT TUB CLICK ONTO THE WEB SITE OR CALL YOUR RETAILER FOR DIMENSIONS OF THE MODEL YOU...

Page 21: ...PMENT REVIEW YOUR SPA MODEL SPECIFICATION PAGE IN THIS MANUAL FOR A GUIDE OF EQUIPMENT LOCATION FOR THAT SPECIFIC SPA MODEL NOTE THE LOCATION OF THE ELECTRICAL BOX THIS WILL NEED TO BE ACCESSED TO COM...

Page 22: ...OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN SPA INSTALLATION 18 REMOVE THE SPA COVER FROM THE BOX AND PLACE IT ON THE SPA PULL DOWN ONE OF THE STRAPS ON THE SPA COVER AND HOLD LATCH AGAINST THE CABINET SIDE PANEL T...

Page 23: ...RT INSTALLS AT THE POWER SOURCE NOT SUPPLIED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CODES AND REGULATIONS REFER TO TYPICAL G F C I INSTALLATION ON FOLLOWING PAGE PRIOR TO EACH USE TESTING O...

Page 24: ...for proper GFCI function Ground to Spa Ground Input Ground Bar Attached To Box Input Output Load 120V Black To Spa Load 120V Red To Spa Load Neutral White To Spa To Spa OUTPUT Line BLACK House Input L...

Page 25: ...D ELECTRICIAN ONLY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS IDENTIFY THE CORRECT CE PLATFORM ON THE SPA UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOME S ELECTRICAL OUTPUT AND FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW ENSURE POWE...

Page 26: ...IF THIS OPTION IS INCLUDED ON THE SYSTEM ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO OPERATE FOR FIVE MINUTES IN THIS POSITION 10 SET THE THERMOSTAT TO THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE TO BEGIN HEATING THE SPA WATER THE INDICATOR IC...

Page 27: ...o turn light on Press a second time to turn light off A built in timer automatically turns light off unless it has been done The light indicator lights up when light is on The pump 2 indicator lights...

Page 28: ...cycle frequency This function tells the electronic control center how many times a day you would like it to run the filter duration It essentially is multiplying the filter duration by however many un...

Page 29: ...is not allowed to turn on and its icon flashes Troubleshooting Hr An internal hardware error has been detected in in xe Contact dealer or service supplier HL The system has shut the heater down becaus...

Page 30: ...TO CHLORINE ALTHOUGH IN THE FREE AND COMBINED FORM IT IS AN EFFECTIVE SANITIZING AGENT AND CAUSES NO OFFENSIVE ODOR OR EYE BURN IT IS EASIER TO MAINTAIN A BROMINE RESIDUAL THAN CHLORINE AND IT IS EFF...

Page 31: ...ust pH to 7 2 7 6 Use scale inhibitor Dilute with makeup water OZONE UNIT Location varies with spa model Refer to specifications for location and take note during installation positioning OZONE YOUR S...

Page 32: ...COVER ANYTIME THE SPA IS NOT IN USE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE YOUR OPERATING COSTS HEAT UP TIME AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE COVER HANDLE IT WITH CARE AND CLEAN IT REGULARLY...

Page 33: ...SPAS DEVELOP A LEAK CAUSED BY SHIPPING VIBRATION OVER THE YEARS YOUR SPA IS SUBJECTED TO MANY HOT COLD CYCLES AND THE HIGH PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE POWERFUL JET PUMP WHICH TOGETHER STRESSES THE PIPES...

Page 34: ...NOT BE USED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WINTERIZING PROCEDURES 1 TURN HEAT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND TURN OFF AT THE BREAKER 2 DRAIN SPA OF ALL WATER 3 REMOVE ANY REMAINING WATER WITH SPONG...

Page 35: ...A DUAL SPEED PUMP 3 INADEQUATE JET ACTION MAKE SURE JETS ARE TURNED ON MAKE SURE AIR CONTROLS ARE OPEN CHECK FOR RESTRICTIONS BLOCKAGES IN JETS AND OR MAIN SKIMMER AND PUMP CHECK WATER LEVEL PUSH PUMP...

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