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Filter Cartridge Removal and Cleaning
1. Disconnect the spa from the power supply by tripping the RCI breaker at the spa.
2. Remove and carefully set aside the filter compartment cover.
3. Remove any floating items from within the filter compartment.
4. Grasp the top of the filter cartridge and turn the cartridge counter clockwise until it is
free from the base retainer. Leave screen adapter in place.
5. Place the cartridge on a clean surface and spray with a garden hose. It will be necessary
to rotate the cartridge(s) to ensure all the filter pleats have been cleaned.
6. Continue cleaning by spraying down throughout the center of the cartridge (inside out).
7. For a complete and more thorough cleaning it is recommended to soak cartridges in a
filter cleaning solution. Follow directions on the filter cleaner label.
8. Before inserting cartridges, do a final inspection of the cartridges.
9. To reinstall the filter cartridges, reverse the order in which the cartridges were removed.
WARNING:
Do not use the spa with the filter cartridges or screen adapters removed!
NOTE:
Spa cartridges are a disposable item and should be replaced each year.
CARE OF THE SPA PILLOWS
The spa pillows used on Saratoga Spa models will provide years of comfort if treated with
care. To extend their life the spa pillows should be removed and cleaned. Wash with a mild
soap and water solution. ALWAYS rinse off the spa pillows thoroughly to remove any soap
residue. If the spa is not going to be used for a long period of time the spa pillows should be
removed until the next spa use.
To remove and replace the spa pillows:
1. Carefully lift one end of the pillow away from the spa shell.
2. Continue lifting one end until the pins on the bottom of the pillow are released from the
pin retainer on the spa shell. Do the same to loosen other end of pillow.
IMPORTANT: Just pulling the pillow straight up, and out of the shell recess, will
eventually damage the pillow. This abuse is not covered under warranty.
3. To reinstall the spa pillow, carefully bend the pillow slightly to allow the pins to slip into the
pin retainer on the spa shell.
4. Keeping the pillow slightly bent, slide the other pins (opposite end) onto the pin retainer
on the spa shell.
5. After all the pillow pins are in place, press the pillow down into the recess in the spa shell.
CARE OF THE EXTERIOR
SPA SHELL
Your Saratoga Spa is manufactured with a tough acrylic surface. Some staining or water
marking may occur at or above the water surface. Removal of these surface conditions can
usually be accomplished with a soft cloth by merely wiping them away. Stubborn stains can
be removed first by draining the spa and then using a nonabrasive product. Always thor-
oughly rinse off any spa shell cleaning agent with fresh water.
IMPORTANT:
Keep all cleaners out of the reach of children and use care when applying.
SPA CABINET
The skirt around your Saratoga Spa is manufactured with the finest quality materials available.