Operation Guide
Cool
Warm
Light
Jets
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Temp Control (80°F - 104°F / 26°C - 40°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 1 minute.
On panels with a single “Temp” or “Set” button,
to display
the set temperature, press the button once. To change the set
temperature, press the button a second time before the display
stops fl ashing. Each press of the button will continue to either raise
or lower the set temperature. If the opposite direction is desired,
allow the display to revert to the current water temperature. Press
the button to display the set temperature, and again to make the
temperature change in the desired direction.
On panels with “Warm” and “Cool” buttons,
to display the
set temperature, press “Warm” or “Cool” once. To change the set
temperature, press a temperature button again before the display
stops fl ashing. Each press of “Warm” or “Cool” will adjust the
set temperature.
After three seconds, the display will stop fl ashing and begin to
display the current spa temperature.
Jets
Press “Jets” to turn the pump on or off, and to shift between low
and high speeds (if equipped). If left running, the pump will turn
off after a preset length of time, which on some systems may be as
long as 2 hours for low speed. Low speed may run automatically at
times, during which it cannot be deactivated from the panel, but
high speed may be operated. The ozone generator (if installed) will
activate anytime low speed is running.
Initial Start-up
Your spa will enter Priming Mode (
) when it is energized.
During Priming Mode, press “Jets” button repeatedly and
be sure the pump is free of air.
Priming Mode lasts less than
5 minutes. Press “Temp” to exit. After Priming Mode, the spa
will run in Standard Mode (see Mode section). Some panels may
not have a “Temp” button. On these panels the “Set,” “Warm,” or
“Cool” buttons are used.
Button shapes and labels may vary.
This document covers VS and GS systems 300F using software v41 only with Balboa Panels VL200 through VL406.
Light
Press “Light” to operate the spa light. Turns off after 4 hours.
Mode
Depending on system confi guration, mode changing may not be
available and will be locked in Standard Mode.
Mode is changed by pressing “Temp,” then “Light”.
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
fi lter 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 fi lter cycles.
will display when water
temp is not current, and will alternate with water temp when the
pump is running.
Preset Filter Cycles
The fi rst preset fi lter cycle begins 6 minutes after the spa is
energized. The second preset fi lter cycle begins 12 hours later.
Filter duration is programmable for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 hours.
The default fi lter time is 1 hour.
To program, press “Temp,” then “Jets.” Press “Temp” to adjust.
Press “Jets” to exit programming.
Pump 1 low-speed is responsible for heating and fi ltration and 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.
