A. Introduction
..........................................................................................................................
2
1. Unit
Description
.....................................................................................................
3
2. How
A
Heat
Pump
W
orks ......................................................................................
3
3. LED
Display
&
Status
Light
Descriptions
........................................................
4-5
B. Operational Instructions.....................................................................................
Pages 6 - 7
1. W
ater Flow
2. W
ater Pump
Timer
Setting
3. Thermostat
Setting
&
Mode
Selection
4. Optional
Time
Clock
Override
Switch
5. T
ime Delay
Modes
6. Normal
Operation
Indicators
7. Pool/Spa
Cover
Use
8. Spa
Heating
9. Defrost
Control
In
Cold
W
eather
C. Heat Pump Maintenance & Precautions
........................................................Pages 8 - 12
1. Air
Flow
&
Service
Access
Clearances
2. Freeze
Condition
Precautions
3. Owner
Cleaning
&
Maintenance
4. Professional
Maintenance
D. Operational Sequence &
Troubleshooting Flow Chart
..................................................
10
E.
Warranty Service
..............................................................................................................
11
Table of Contents
A. Introduction
Congratulations on
the
purchase
of
your
new
swimming
pool/spa
heat
pump.
Utilizing
heat
pump technology
is the
most efficent
method of
heating a
swimming pool.
Please
take a
few
minutes to
read
this
owner
’s
manual to
familiarize
yourself
with
the
operation
and
features
of
the heat
pump.
Please be
sure to
fill out
the warranty
card and
send it
back to
us. If
you have
any questions
regarding your
heat
pump,
or
if
you
have
a
need for
service,
please
contact
us
at
our
toll-free
number listed
on
the
back
page.
Important Information to Record
Installer Name ________________________________________________________________
Installer Phone ____________________________
Install Date __________________________
Model Number _________________
Serial Number __________________________________
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E. Warranty Service
Before calling for warranty service you should check the following:
1. Clean
all filters
and traps
in the
pool circulation
system. Low
water flow
will cause
the unit
to shut
down
or
cycle.
2. C
hec
k a
nd
adj
ust
al
l w
ate
r fl
ow
va
lve
s a
nd
adj
ust
to
th
e p
rop
er p
osi
tio
ns
to
ins
ure
pr
ope
r w
ate
r
flow through the heater.
3.
Check the
water
pump
timer
setting
to
insure
there
is
enough
time
all
otted for
a
proper heating
cycle.
4. Check
all circuit
breakers and
disconnects. Note:
More than
one disconnect
may be
required
to shut
of
f or
turn
on
power
to
the
heater
.
5. C
onfi
rm
th
at
all
hea
ter
c
ont
rol
s,
the
rm
ost
at,
the
rm
ost
at
sel
ect
or
sw
itc
h,
res
et
tri
ppe
r,
and
optional auto heat switch (if so equipped), are in the correct position.
6.
If a
ny
3rd
pa
rty
co
ntr
ol d
evi
ces
ar
e in
sta
lle
d o
n th
e p
ool
/sp
a sy
ste
m m
ake
su
re
the
y a
re
fun
ctio
n-
ing properly
. Factory
service
technicians
will
not
diagnose
3rd
party
external
control
devices.
All external
controls
are
disconnected
during
warranty
service
and
the
heater
is
diagnosed
as
manufactured then
reconnected.
7. The
limited
factory
warranty
does
not
cover
damage
or
conditions
caused
by
but
not
limited
to the
following:
Improper installation.
Improper use.
Inadequate run time on the water pump timer.
Improper water flow to the heater.
Conditions caused
or
associated
with
3rd
party
external
controls.
Sprinkler damage.
Roof run
of
f damage.
Freeze damage
or
operation
damage
during
freezing
conditions.
Salt and/or
sand
or
debris
damage.
Lack of
maintenance
and/or
cleaning.
Unauthorized servicing
of
the
heater
during
the
warranty
period.
Normal rusting
and
oxidation
of
metal
components.
Non warranty
service
calls
such
as
inspections,
maintenance,
or
problem
s unrelated
to
the
heater as
it
was manufactured
are
not
covered
under
the
warranty
.
8. Y
ou can
contact the
factory @
888-297-3826 to
be pre-qualified
and scheduled
with a
factory
authorized service
center
in
your
area.
Have
your
model
number
, serial
number
and
installa
-
tion date
ready
.
IMPO
rTA
nT
nOTES
:
The heater
will
not
heat
faster
if
you
turn
the
thermostat
all
the
way
up.
The
heater
will
never
run
without water
running through
it from
the pool/spa
filter pump.
When
the heater
is started
the
fan will
run
right
away
. The
compressor
will
start
after
a
5 to
7
minute delay
. The
heating
light
will come
on
only
when
the
compressor
is
running.
The
heater
will
produce
condensation
at
a
steady rate.
The
condensation
exits
the
heater
from
the
bottom
drains.
The
more
humidity
the
more condensation.
The
thermostat
is
accurate
within
three
degrees
and
may
not
always
match
exactly to
the
degree
numbers
printed
on
the
control
panel
as
it
is
ef
fected by
the
humidity
and
other factors.
The
heater
is
designed
to
shut
of
f in
defrost
mode
when
the
air
temperature
drop
below 45˚F to 50˚F.
NOTICE
Technicians See Separate “Installation Manual”.
Specifications may change without notice.