Cal Spas 2009 Series Owner's Manual
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Preparing for Your New Portable Spa
Planning the Best Location .................3
Preparing a Good Foundation ...............4
Electrical Installation .....................4
Filling and Powering Up Your Portable Spa ....5
Operating Your Spa
Electronic Control Operation ...............6
Diagnostic Messages ......................8
Jets...................................10
LED Light Operation .....................10
Clear Water Plan
The Key to Clear Water ...................11
Testing and Adjusting Spa Water ...........12
Sanitation..............................13
Cleaning the Filter .......................15
Cleaning the Filter Basket.................15
Bather Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting the Spa with Fresh Water ..........16
Maintenance Schedule ...................17
Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems .....18
Cleaning and Maintenance
Removing the Access Panel ...............19
Draining Your Portable Spa ...............19
Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining) ........20
Installing Cover Latches ..................20
Covering Your Spa .......................21
Cleaning and Replacing the Filter...........21
Cleaning the Cover ......................21
Cleaning the Shell .......................22
Appendix
Replacement Parts ......................23
2009 Warranty..........................24
Cal Spas Chemicals ......................26
CONTACT INFORMATION
For customer service, please contact your authorized dealer immediately. If you need additional
information and/or assistance, contact:
LMS Customer Service Department
1462 East Ninth Street
Pomona, CA 91766.
Toll Free: 1-800-CAL-SPAS
Fax: 1-909-629-3890
Copyright 2009 LMS, Inc. All rights reserved. Duplication without written consent is strictly prohibited.
Cal Spas® is a registered trademark.
Due to continuous improvement programs, all models, operation, and/or specications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Important Safety Instructions
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
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Read This First!
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to
use this product unless they are closely supervised
at all times.
DANGER -- Risk of accidental drowning:
Do not allow children to be in or around a spa unless
a responsible adult supervises them. Keep the spa
cover on and locked when not in use. See instructions
enclosed with your cover for locking procedures.
DANGER -- Risk of electric shock:
Install the spa at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) from all
metal surfaces. As an alternative, a spa may be installed within 5 feet of metal surfaces if each metal
surface is permanently bonded by a minimum #8
AWG solid copper conductor to the outside of the
spa’s control box.
WARNING -- To reduce the risk of injury:
The spa water should never exceed 104˚F (40˚C).
Water temperatures between 100˚F (38˚C) and
104˚F (40˚C) are considered safe for a healthy adult.
Lower water temperatures are recommended for
young children and when spa use exceeds 10 minutes.
DANGER -- Risk of injury:
The suction ttings in this spa are sized to match
the specic water ow created by the pump. Should
the need arise to replace the suction ttings, or the
pump, be sure the ow rates are compatible.
Never operate the spa if the suction tting or lter
baskets are broken or missing. Never replace a suc-
tion tting with one that is rated less than the ow
rate marked on the original suction tting.
DANGER -- Risk of electric shock:
Do not permit any external electrical appliances,
such as lights, telephones, radios, televisions, and
etc., within ve feet (1.5 meters) of the spa. Never
attempt to operate any electrical device from inside
the spa.
The use of alcohol, drugs or medication before or
during spa use may lead to unconsciousness, with
the possibility of drowning.
Persons suffering from obesity, a medical history of
heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory
system problems or diabetes should consult a physician before using the spa.
High water temperatures have a high potential for
causing fetal damage during pregnancy. Women who
are pregnant, or who think they are pregnant, should
always check with their physician prior to spa usage.
HYPERTHERMIA DANGER:
Prolonged exposure to hot air or water can induce
hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when the inter-
nal temperature of the body reaches a level 3˚F to
6˚F above the normal body temperature of 98.6˚F
(or 2˚C to 4˚C above 37˚C). While hyperthermia
has many health benets, it is important not to allow
your body’s core temperature to rise above 103˚F
(39.5˚C).
Symptoms of excessive hyperthermia include dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness and fainting. The effects
of excessive hyperthermia may include:
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Persons using medications should consult a physician
before using the spa since some medications may
induce drowsiness while others may affect heart rate,
blood pressure and circulation.
Failure to perceive heat•
Failure to recognize the need to exit spa or hot •
tub
Unawareness of impending hazard•
Fetal damage in pregnant women•
Physical inability to exit the spa•
Unconsciousness•
WARNING: The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication
can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia.
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DANGER -- Risk of electric shock:
Replace a damaged power cord immediately.•
Do not bury the power cord.•
Connect to a grounded, grounding-type receptacle only.•
Read This First!
WARNING: People with infectious diseases should not use a spa or hot tub.
WARNING: To avoid injury, exercise care when entering or exiting the spa or hot tub.
WARNING: Do not use drugs or alcohol before or during the use of a spa or hot tub to avoid unconscious-
ness and possible drowning.
WARNING: Do not use a spa or hot tub immediately following strenuous exercise.
WARNING: Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot tub may be injurious to your health.
CAUTION: Maintain water chemistry in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Preparing for Your New Portable Spa
Most cities and counties require permits for exterior construction and electrical circuits. In addition, some
communities have codes requiring residential barriers such as fencing and/or self-closing gates on property to
prevent unsupervised access to the property by children. Your dealer can provide information on which permits
may be required and how to obtain them prior to the delivery of your spa.
Planning the Best Location
Safety First
Do not place your spa within 10 feet (3 m) of overhead power lines.
Consider How You Will Use Your Spa
How you intend to use your spa will help you determine where you should position it. For example,
will you use your spa for recreational or therapeutic
purposes? If your spa is mainly used for family recreation, be sure to leave plenty of room around it for
activity. If you will use it for relaxation and therapy,
you will probably want to create a specic mood
around it.
Plan for Your Environment
If you live in a region where it snows in the winter or
rains frequently, place the spa near a house entry. By
doing this, you will have a place to change clothes
and not be uncomfortable.
Consider Your Privacy
In a cold-weather climate, bare trees won’t provide
much privacy. Think of your spa’s surroundings during all seasons to determine your best privacy options. Consider the view of your neighbors as well
when you plan the location of your spa.
Provide a View with Your Spa
Think about the direction you will be facing when
sitting in your spa. Do you have a special landscaped
area in your yard that you nd enjoyable? Perhaps
there is an area that catches a soothing breeze during the day or a lovely sunset in the evening.
Keep Your Spa Clean
In planning your spa’s location, consider a location
where the path to and from the house can be kept
clean and free of debris.
Prevent dirt and contaminants from being tracked
into your spa by placing a foot mat at the spa’s entrance where the bathers can clean their feet before
entering your spa.
Allow for Service Access
Many people choose to install a decorative structure
around their spa. If you are installing your spa with
any type of structure on the outside, such as a gazebo, remember to allow access for service. It is always
best to design special installations so that the spa
can still be moved, or lifted off the ground.
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Preparing a Good Foundation
Electrical Installation
This product is a cord-connected spa with a pump heater, lighting xture, and spa side control. The operating
power is 110V AC.
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A licensed electrician may be required to upgrade your standard receptacle and/or circuit breaker. Always
follow applicable local, state and federal codes and guidelines.
The spa is equipped with a 15 amp GFCI cord and
plug kit.
Plug the spa into a dedicated electrical line with a 15
amp breaker.
Always use a weatherproof-covered receptacle. Receptacle shall be located not less than 5 feet (1.5
m) from and not exceeding 10 feet (3.0 m) from the
inside wall of the spa (NEC 680.43(A)).
Do not use extension cords. Using an extension cord
will void your warranty.
Do not bury the power cord. If your cord becomes
damaged, replace it before next usage.
If you need to replace your cord, replace it with a 15
amp GFCI connection. The cord may not be longer
than 15 feet (4.6 m).
Damage caused by inadequate or improper
foundation support is not covered by the warranty.
It is the responsibility of the spa owner to provide a
proper foundation for the spa.
We strongly recommended that you have a qualied,
licensed contractor prepare the foundation for your
spa.
Place the spa on a level concrete slab not less than
3” / 8 cm thick. If you are installing the spa indoors,
pay close attention to the ooring beneath it. Choose
ooring that will not be damaged or stained.
If you are installing your spa on an elevated wood
deck or other structure, consult a structural engineer
or a contractor to ensure the structure will support
the weight of 150 pounds per square foot.
Testing the GFCI
Test the GFCI plug prior to rst use and periodically
when the spa is powered. To test the GFCI plug version, follow these instructions. (Spa should already
be plugged in and operational.)
Press the TEST button on the GFCI. The GFCI 1.
will trip and the spa will stop operating.
Press the RESET button on the GFCI. The GFCI 2.
will reset and the spa will turn back on.
The spa is now safe to use.
If the GFCI trips while the spa is in use, press the
RESET button. If the GFCI does not reset, unplug the
spa and call your local Cal Spas dealer for service. DO
NOT USE THE SPA!
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Filling and Powering Up Your Portable Spa
Never ll your spa with soft water.
Soft water makes it impossible to maintain the proper water chemistry and may cause the wa-
ter to foam, which will ultimately harm the nish of the spa and void your warranty.
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Once the spa has been placed on an approved 1.
surface and has been correctly wired by a licensed
electrician, inspect all plumbing connections in the
equipment area of your spa. Ensure that these
connections are secure and that they did not loosen during shipment.
If equipped, open all gate valves in the equipment 2.
area. Before operating the spa, these valves must
be in the up or “open” position.
VERY IMPORTANT!
Never run the spa with the gate valves
closed or without water circulating for
long periods of time. Be careful not to
over-tighten the plumbing ttings.
Remove the cartridge from lter canister.3.
Place a garden hose in the lter canister and ll 4.
your spa with regular tap water about six
inches from the top.
VERY IMPORTANT!
Always ll the spa through the lter
canister! Failure to do so may cause
air to be trapped in the ltration system and prevent the pumps from operating properly.
Presoak the lters in spa water.5.
VERY IMPORTANT!
You must presoak the lters before
inserting them in the lter canister.
Dry lters can allow air into the l-
tration system which can cause pump
failure.
Once the water is at the correct level and air is
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bled, plug in the spa into a dedicated electrical
outlet.
Note: When the power is turned on to the spa,
the controls will perform a diagnostic check for
approximately ve minutes. When the diagnostic
is complete, the spa will automatically operate at
lter speed and continue heating until the spa water temperature reaches the default temperature
of 100˚F.
If no water is owing when the pump is running, 8.
there could be an air pocket at the suction side of
the pump. Shut off power to the spa and loosen
the pump union on the suction side of the pump
to bleed the air. When air is bled, turn power
back on.
Install the pre-soaked lters into the lter canis-9.
ter.
The spa is now ready for use.
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Electronic Control Operation
Initial Start up
When rst powered up, your spa will perform a self-diagnostic check and to into priming mode. The topside will
display PR to indicate this. Priming mode will be active for less than ve minutes. When the spa has nished
priming, the heater will be activated and the water temperature will be maintained in standard mode. The spa
will heat to 100°F (37.5°C) at start up until the set temperature is changed as described below.
Temperature Adjustment
Operating Your Spa
(Range 80°F to 104°F, 26°C to 40°C)
The electronic control panel displays the actual water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. The displayed temperature will only be
current after the pump has been running for
at least two minutes.
To display the temperature that the spa is
set to:
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Press either the • Up or Down button. The tem-
perature setting will ash.
While the display is ashing, each time you press •
the Up or Down button, the set temperature will
change up or down one degree.
Switching Modes
Press either the • Up or Down button followed by
the Light button.
Press the same sequence to switch to the next •
mode.
Standard, Economy and Sleep Heating
Modes
Your new spa is equipped with a heating feature that
gives you complete control of the heating system.
When the spa is powered up, it will automatically start
in standard heating mode.
St• will light briey on the main display. In this
mode, the heating system will automatically maintain the set spa temperature. In the economyheating mode, the heating system will only acti-
vate during ltration times.
Ec• will display solid if temperature is not current
and will alternate with spa temperature if measured temperature is current.
Economy mode will heat the water to the set tem-•
perature while Sleep mode, indicated by a SL on
the main display, will also only activate the heater
during the ltering cycles but will only heat the
water to within 20°F (10°C) of the set temperature. Like Economy mode, SL will display solid
when temperature is not current and will alternate
with actual temperature when it is current.
Jets
Press the Jets button:
Once to activate low speed pump.•
Twice to activate high speed.•
Three times to turn pump off.•
Light
Press the Light button to turn on the light. Press it
once again to turn the light off. All optional lighting
such as the control panel light and cabinet perimeter
lighting is controlled by the Light button and will turn
on and off with the spa light.
Automatic Time outs
These features will automatically turn themselves off
during periods of continuous use:
Low speed pump After 2 hours•
High speed pumps After 15 minutes•
Spa light After 4 hours•
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Setting Filtration Cycles
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Your spa is programmed to lter twice a day. The
rst cycle will begin 6 minutes after the spa is turned
on and the second cycle 12 hours later. The factory
has programmed the cycle to last for 2 hours but
this can be switched to 4, 6, or 8 hours depending
on your requirements. The default lter time is two
hours.
To set ltration time, turn off the power to the spa
at the time of day you would like one of the ltration
cycles to begin, then turn back on after 30 seconds.
Your new spa comes equipped with an electric heater. Following the directions listed below will ensure the
most efcient operation:
NOTE: This method is only for spa usage under two hours a week.
Keep the spa’s operating temperature 5˚F below the desired usage temperature when not in use. One •
or two hours before use, set the temperature to the desired temperature.
If the spa usage exceeds two hours a week, the set temperature should remain at the desired usage •
temperature.
Allowing the water temperature to lower more than 10˚F below the desired usage temperature and reheating
it prior to usage will cause the heater to operate longer than it normally would maintaining the desired temperature. Doing this will increase your operating cost and makes your heater work more than necessary.
When power has been restored, press either the Up
or Down button then the Jets button. Press either
the Up or Down button again to change the ltering
cycle duration. When desired duration is selected
press the Jets button to exit.
The low speed pump will run for the duration of the
ltering cycle and if an ozone system is installed it
will be activated. During ltering, FC will appear on
the main display.
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Diagnostic Messages
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Message Meaning Action Required
No message
on display
dr Insufcient water detected in
drY Insufcient water detected in
Ec Indicates heater is in Economy
-- Temperature unknown After the pump has been running for two minutes, the
HFL A difference in readings between
ICE Potential freeze condition detected. No action required. The pumps and the blower will
LF Persistent low ow problems.
OHS Overheat protection. The spa has
1) Spa temperature is unknown. 1) After pump has been running for 2 minutes temperature will be displayed.
2) Spa is in Economy or Sleep
mode.
3) Power has been cut off to the
spa.
heater. Spa will be shut down for
15 minutes.
heater. Spa is shut down.
(Displays on third occurrence of dr
message.)
Mode.
temperature sensors has been
detected indicating a possible water
ow problem.
Heater is shut down, but other spa
functions continue to run normally.
Displays on the fth occurrence of
the HL or HFL message within 24
hours.
shut down. One of the sensors
has detected that the spa water is
110°F.
2) In Economy or Sleep mode, the pump may be off
for hours outside a lter cycle. If you wish to see the
current spa temperature, either switch to Standard
mode or turn Jets1 on for at least two minutes.
3) The control panel will be disabled until power returns. Spa settings and time of day will be preserved
for 30 days with a battery back-up.
Check water level in spa. Rell if necessary. Make
sure pumps are been primed and lter cartridges are
clean. Press any button to reset or wait 15 minutes
and spa will automatically reset. If message spa does
not reset, call your dealer or service organization.
Follow directions for dr message and press any button
to reset spa. Spa will not automatically reset when dry
or dY is displayed.
None.
temperature will be displayed.
Make sure spa is lled to proper level and that pumps
are primed and lter cartridges are clean. If message
does not reset, call your dealer or service organization.
automatically activate regardless of spa status.
Follow action required for HL or HFL message. Heating capacity of the spa will not reset automatically.
Press any button to reset.
DO NOT ENTER THE WATER. Remove the spa cover
and allow water to cool. At 107°F, the spa should
automatically reset. If spa does not reset, shut off
the power to the spa and call your dealer or service
organization.
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