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To drain the hydrotherapy spa, follow these steps:
1. Set the temperature control on the console to the
lowest setting.
2. Shut off the circuit breaker or GFCI.
3. Remove the access cover from the back of the
spa unit.
4. Remove the drainage hose from the clip and
attach a garden hose to the valve on the
drainage hose.
5. Open the valve by turning the knob counterclock-
wise. The water will begin to drain.
6. When the spa is empty, close the valve and
remove the garden hose. Return the drainage
hose to the clip and replace the access cover.
7. Refill the spa and treat the water with chemicals
(see pages 9, 12 and 17).
DRAINING THE PUMP
After the hydrotherapy spa is drained (see DRAINING
THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA on page 17), the pump
in the spa jet unit should also be drained if the hydro-
therapy spa will be stored for more than thirty days,
or if it may be exposed to freezing temperatures.
To drain the pump,
remove the access
cover from the spa
unit (see ATTACHING
AND REMOVING
THE ACCESS
COVER on page 17).
Locate the pump
inside the spa unit.
Remove the drain plug from the pump. Tip the spa jet
unit slightly, until all the water has drained from the
pump. Replace the drain plug.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE CUT-OFF VALVES
For minor repairs to the pump/motor, the cut-off
valves can be closed. To close the valves, remove
the access cover from the back of the spa unit.
Locate both cut-off valves. Push the handles into the
closed position and turn the handles until they lock
into place.
If you are planning to work on the pump/motor, you
will also need to drain the pump (see this page).
To open the valves, turn the handles until they are
unlocked, and pull the handles out to the open position.
WINTER USE AND CARE
The hydrotherapy spa is designed for year-round use.
If you decide to store the hydrotherapy spa for the
winter, store it in a warm, dry location. Follow the
steps below to winterize the hydrotherapy spa.
1. Drain the spa (see DRAINING THE
HYDROTHERAPY SPA on pages 17 and 18).
2. Remove all remaining water from the spa shell.
Dry the spa shell with towels.
3. Set the air control on the console to the lowest
setting. Use a wet/dry vacuum to pull any remain-
ing water from the system. To do this, place the
vacuum nozzle over each thera-jet, starting with
the highest jet and finishing with the lowest one.
4. Set the air control on the console to the highest
setting and repeat step 3.
5. Drain the pump (see DRAINING THE PUMP on
page 18). Once the water has drained from the
pump, place the vacuum nozzle over the
drainage hole in the pump and vacuum any addi-
tional water from the pump.
Note: For additional
protection you can remove the pump/motor
from the spa to store it in a climate controlled
room.
6. Clean the spa shell (see page 16).
7. Clean the filter (see page 19).
8. A qualified electrician should disconnect the
power cord from the 240 volt power source.
9. Re-attach the access cover and re-attach the spa
cover.
Drain Plug
Pump
Drain Hose
Valve
Knob
Cap
Cut-off
Valve
Cut-off
Valve
