PDC spas Antero, Boulder, Vancouver, Antigua, Columbia Owners & Installation Manual

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WNERS INSTALLATION

P

ORTABLE SPA HOT TUBS

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M

EVISED

ANUAL

01/2009

www.pdcspas.com

IMMEDIATELY

UPON DELIVERY

REGISTER YOUR HOT TUB

ON THE PDC SPAS WEB SITE

WWW.PDCSPAS.COM

THIS INFORMATION IS

VERY IMPORTANT

TO ENSURE

WARRANTY COVERAGE

AND

RECEIVE INFORMATION

FOR POSSIBLE

PRODUCT UPDATES.

PDC S

C

ONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING A QUALITY

PAS OWNER’S MANUAL

PDC SPA

FOR YOUR BACKYARD RELAXATION

!

P

LEASE READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING YOUR NEW SPA OF THIS MANUAL IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH SAFETY, OPERATIONAL AND INSTALLATION INFORMATION WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU THE FULLEST ENJOYMENT OF THIS FINE PRODUCT

.

. THE

PURPOSE

AT

THE TIME OF PRINTING, THIS MANUAL WAS DEEMED AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE RIGHT TO CHANGE PRODUCT IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE ANY OF THESE POSSIBLE CHANGES, LOG ON TO WWW.PDCSPAS.COM, REFERRING TO THE CUSTOMER CARE SECTION OR CONTACT YOUR RETAILER DIRECTLY

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. PDC S

PAS RESERVES THE

. TO BE

AWARE OF

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NSTALLATION DATE

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ETAILER NAME

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ETAILER PHONE NUMBER

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ERVICE TECHNICIAN CONTACT INFO

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ERIAL

# L

OCATION

THE

SERIAL NUMBER CAN BE FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE FILTER HOUSING

ON THE SPA LIP FILTER COVER TO REVEAL THE SILVER SERIAL NUMBER PLATE

FOR AT S

BEHIND CABINET PANEL ON FILTER HOUSING CANISTER

.

SIMPLY REMOVE THE PLASTIC

.

ERIES UNITS, SERIAL NUMBER PLATE IS

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR EASY FUTURE REFERENCE !

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PDC S

PAS

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LASTIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

TEL

. 570-323-3060

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

I

MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

W

ARNINGS

SPA USE L

L

ABELS

OCATION AND REFERENCE

SPA P

ARTS IDENTIFICATION

SPA P S

ART TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTION

UPPORT EQUIPMENT TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTION

SE S

ERIES SPAS SPECIFICATIONS

LX S

ERIES SPAS SPECIFICATIONS

AT S

ERIES SPAS SPECIFICATIONS

SPA I

NSTALLATION

G E I

W

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I

NITIAL START-UP

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SPA L

OCATION CONSIDERATIONS

ENERAL LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS

QUIPMENT LOCATION

NSTALLING THE THERMAL COVER

IRING INSTALLATION

IRING RECOMMENDATIONS

U.S. –S

TATE-SIDE GUIDELINES

XPORT, IN.XM CE PLATFORM XPORT, IN.XE

ENERAL

O

PERATION SYSTEMS

IN.K 600 C IN.K 400 C

W

ATER CHEMISTRY GUIDELINES

M

AINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

W

INTERIZING YOUR HOT TUB

T

ROUBLESHOOTING

R

ECORDS OF SPA CARE

, I

NSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SPA MODELS

7

10-15

16-24 24-27

, I

NDOORS AND OUTDOORS

35, 36

CE P

LATFORM

37

G

UIDELINES

38

ONTROL ONTROL

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ERIES SPAS

, SE, AT S

39,40

ERIES SPAS

41, 42

43, 45

45, 46

47

48

49

1-6

8

9

28, 29 30 31 32

33 34

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LASTIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

75 P

ALMER INDUSTRIAL ROAD

W

ILLIAMSPORT

570-323-3060

WWW.PDCSPAS.COM

, PA 17701 USA

TEL

570-323-8485

, INC.

FAX

S

AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

YOU

NOW OWN A HIGH QUALITY

RELAXATION

YOUR SPA AND ENJOY IT WITH SAFETY IN MIND

THOROUGHLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WITHIN THESE GUIDELINES ASSURES YEARS OF FUN AND RELAXATION GAINED FROM

. IT IS OF

1

PDC SPA

PRIME IMPORTANCE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF

ADDING A

PDC SPA TO

BUILT FOR YEARS OF ENJOYMENT AND

. YOU

SHOULD READ THIS MANUAL

. U

SING YOUR SPA

YOUR LIFESTYLE

.

WARNING

T

HIS UNIT IS A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE PRODUCT

A

KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ACCORDING

TO CODES ARE REQUIRED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND

USER SATISFACTION

A LICENSED CONTRACTOR PERFORM THE INSTALLATION

W

ARRANTY IS VOIDED FOR IMPROPER

I

NSTALLATION RELATED ISSUES

. IT IS

RECOMMENDED THAT

.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

I

NCLUDED WITH THIS MANUAL IS A SAFETY SIGN THAT IS TO BE POSTED NEAR THE SPA WHERE ALL OCCUPANTS CAN EASILY READ GUEST’S PROTECTION, SAFETY AND TO ASSURE THEIR SPA ENJOYMENT POINT OUT THE LOCATION OF THE SIGN AND INDICATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PRECAUTIONS

A

DHERE THE SIGN WITH SCREWS OR ANOTHER MANNER OF PERMANENT ADHESION

S

HOULD YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL COPIES OR REPLACEMENTS, SIMPLY CONTACT THE

FACTORY DIRECTLY OR YOUR NEAREST RETAILER

. T

HIS SIGN IS INTENDED FOR YOU AND YOUR

.

. ,

.

. T

AKE THE TIME TO

.

2

S

AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

W

HEN INSTALLING AND USING THIS EQUIPMENT BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE TAKEN TO

REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, TO ENSURE SAFE USAGE, AND TO SAFEGUARD THE USER’S HEALTH

.

READ AND FOLLOW

ALL INSTRUCTIONS!!

T

HIS UNIT IS A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE PRODUCT

. A

KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO CODES ARE REQUIRED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND USER SATISFACTION THAT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION RELATED ISSUES

.

. IT IS

. W

RECOMMENDED

ARRANTY IS VOIDED

IT IS

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOME OWNER TO ENSURE THAT ALL USERS OF THE SPA ARE ADEQUATELY

INFORMED OF ALL PRECAUTIONS

.

USE

THE SPA ONLY AS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL

THE SPA IN A COMMERCIAL OR RENTAL SETTING

. THE

SPA IS INTENDED FOR HOME USE ONLY

. ALL

WARRANTIES WILL BE VOIDED

. DO

.

GROUND ALL METAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

• A

GREEN COLORED TERMINAL OR A TERMINAL MARKED INSIDE THE SUPPLY TERMINAL BOX OR COMPARTMENT GROUNDING MEANS PROVIDED IN THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY SERVICE PANEL, USING A CONTINUOUS COPPER WIRE EQUIVALENT IN SIZE TO THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS SUPPLYING THIS EQUIPMENT

*

ACCORDING TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• AT

• ALL

LEAST TWO LUGS MARKED INSIDE OF THE SUPPLY TERMINAL BOX OR COMPARTMENT GRID (HOUSEHOLD GROUND) IN THE AREA OF THE SPA TO THESE TERMINALS, USING AN INSULATED OR BARE COPPER CONDUCTOR NOT SMALLER THAN NO

FIELD-INSTALLED METAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS RAILS, LADDERS, DRAINS OR SIMILAR HARDWARE LOCATED WITHIN WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS NOT SMALLER THAN NO

METAL SURFACES WITHIN

5

FEET OF THE SPA OR HOT TUB MUST BE BONDED TO THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING BUS

: NEC, NFPA 70, S

“B

ONDING LUGS” ARE PROVIDED ON THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OR ON THE

5

FEET OF THE SPA MUST BE BONDED TO THE HOME BONDING GRID

ECTION

G, GR, G

. T

HIS TERMINAL MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE

680.40, UL 1563.

. C

ONNECT THE LOCAL COMMON BONDING

. 6 AWG.

ROUND, OR GROUNDING

.

, IS

LOCATED

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION (OR EQUIVALENT; RCD, FOR EXPORT INSTALLS)

• ALL PDC S PROTECTION IS REQUIRED. ALL

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE HOME PANEL BOX BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN WHEN MAKING WIRE CONNECTION TO THE SPA SUPPORT PACK EQUIPMENT

PAS ARE PERMANENTLY INSTALLED UNITS

SPA EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS MUST BE PROTECTED BY A CLASS A

(GFCI) OR

EQUIVALENT

.

. GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

; RCD,

(NOT SUPPLIED)

FOR EXPORT INSTALLS

MUST BE INSTALLED

. A

DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK:

• I

NSTALL THE SPA AT LEAST FIVE FEET

• G

ROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION OF THE HOME POWER SUPPLY TO THE SPA IS

NECESSARY

•

DO

WITHIN FIVE FEET FROM THE SPA

. Y

OUR ELECTRICIAN SHOULD EXPLAIN HOW IT WORKS

NOT PERMIT ANY ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, SUCH AS A LIGHT, TELEPHONE, RADIO OR TELEVISION

(1.52 M) OF A

. W

ATER IS A CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY

SPA

(1.52 M)

. K

EEP ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND EXTENSION CORDS AWAY

FROM ALL UNGROUNDED (UNBOUNDED) METAL SURFACES

. (SEE

SPA MAINTENANCE

.

)

NOT USE

.

,

.

3

S

AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER: RISK OF ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.

• E

XTREME CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS BY CHILDREN

ACCIDENTS, ENSURE THAT CHILDREN CANNOT USE A SPA UNLESS THEY ARE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES

. TO

DANGER: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DROWNING:

1. N

2. C

3. K

EVER USE THE SPA ALONE HILDREN SHOULD NOT USE THE SPA UNLESS THEY ARE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT EEP PETS AWAY FROM THE SPA AT ALL TIMES

.

4. ALWAYS REPLACE AND LOCK THE SPA COVER WHEN THE SPA IS NOT IN USE.

DANGER: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DROWNING

• P

ROLONGED IMMERSION IN THE SPA MAY CAUSE HYPERTHERMIA EFFECTS OF HYPERTHERMIA MAY BE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY REACHES A LEVEL SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE THE NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE OF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY, DIZZINESS, LETHARGY, DROWSINESS, AND FAINTING EFFECTS OF HYPERTHERMIA INCLUDE

1. F

2. F

3. U

4. F

5. P

6. U

AILURE TO PERCEIVE HEAT AILURE TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO EXIT THE SPA

NAWARENESS OF IMPENDING HAZARD ETAL DAMAGE IN PREGNANT WOMEN HYSICAL INABILITY TO EXIT THE SPA

NCONSCIOUSNESS RESULTING IN THE DANGER OF DROWNING

98.6 °F (37°C). THE :

SYMPTOMS OF HYPERTHERMIA INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN THE

. THE

CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND

: H

YPERTHERMIA OCCURS WHEN THE

. THE

DANGER: RISK OF INJURY

• DO

NOT REMOVE THE SUCTION FITTINGS SPECIFIC WATER FLOW CREATED BY THE PUMP FITTING OR THE PUMP, BE SURE THAT THE FLOW RATES ARE COMPATIBLE THE SUCTION FITTING IS BROKEN OR MISSING LESS THAN THE FLOW RATE MARKED ON THE ORIGINAL SUCTION FITTING

. THE

SUCTION FITTING IN THIS SPA IS SIZED TO MATCH THE

. S

HOULD THE NEED ARISE TO REPLACE THE SUCTION

. N

EVER REPLACE A SUCTION FITTING WITH ONE RATED

. N

EVER OPERATE THE SPA IF

.

DANGER: RISK OF ACCIDENTAL DROWNING

• K

EEP HAIR AND BODY PARTS AWAY FROM THE SUCTION GUARD FREELY IN THE WATER; LONG HAIR SHOULD BE RESTRAINED WITH A BATHING CAP OF DROWNING FROM HAIR OR BODY ENTRAPMENT, INSTALL A SUCTION FITTING (S) WITH A MARKED FLOW RATE IN GALLONS PER MINUTE THAT EQUALS OR EXCEEDS THE FLOW RATE MARKED ON THE EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, IF REPLACEMENT OF SUCTION FITTINGS BECOMES NECESSARY

. DO

NOT ALLOW LONG HAIR TO FLOAT

. TO

REDUCE THE RISK

.

WARNING

• G

ROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION SHOULD BE TESTED PRIOR TO EACH USE BY THE HOMEOWNER

“

TEST” BUTTON ON THE MEDIATELY FAILS TO OPERATE IN THIS MANNER, THERE EXISTS A POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK TESTING APPLIES FOR EXPORT PROTECTION DEVICES, I.E

• D

ISCONTINUE SPA OPERATION BY DISCONNECTING THE POWER SOURCE AND NOTIFY A QUALIFIED ELEC-

TRICIAN FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM

. NOW

GFCI

RESET THE

CIRCUIT BREAKER AT THE PANEL BOX

GFCI. THE

SPA SHOULD RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION

(GFCI) OR

. W

. RCD.

EQUIVELANT

ITH THE SPA IN OPERATION, PUSH THE

. THE

; RCD,

SPA SHOULD SHUT DOWN IM-

FOR THE SPA

. IF

THE

. A

PPROVED

GFCI

.

AVOID

.

4

S

AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

• TO

REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN TO USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS THEY ARE

CLOSELY SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES

.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY

• THE

• E

• B

•

• P

• E

WATER IN A SPA SHOULD NEVER EXCEED

(38º C )

TEMPERATURES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR EXTENDED USE (EXCEEDING YOUNG CHILDREN

EARLY MONTHS OF PREGNANCY TEMPERATURES TO

THERMOMETER SINCE THE TOLERANCE OF WATER TEMPERATURE REGULATING DEVICES MAY VARY AS MUCH AS

AND

104º F (40° C)

ARE CONSIDERED SAFE FOR A HEALTHY ADULT

.

XCESSIVE WATER TEMPERATURES HAVE A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING FETAL DAMAGE DURING THE

. P

REGNANT OR POSSIBLY PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD LIMIT SPA

100º F (38° C).

EFORE ENTERING A SPA, THE USER SHOULD MEASURE THE WATER TEMPERATURE WITH AN ACCURATE

5º F (3°C).

104ºF (40° C). W

ATER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN

. L

10 TO 15

OWER WATER

MINUTES) AND FOR

THE USE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATION BEFORE OR DURING SPA USE MAY LEAD TO UNCONSICIOUSNESS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF DROWNING.

ERSONS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY OR WITH A MEDICAL HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE, LOW OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CIRCULATIORY SYSTEM PROBLEMS, OR DIABETES SHOULD CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING A SPA

ERSONS USING MEDICATION SHOULD CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING A SPA SINCE SOME MEDICATION MAY INDUCE DROWSINESS WHILE OTHER MEDICATION MAY AFFECT HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND CIRCULATION

NTER AND LEAVE SPA SLOWLY AND WITH CAUTION SLIPPERY

.

. S

URFACES AROUND SPA WILL BE WET AND

WARNING

1. N

2. DO

3. DO

4. R

5. K

6. THE PH

EVER USE THE SPA ALONE

NOT BRING ANY OBJECT INTO THE SPA THAT COULD DAMAGE THE SPA SHELL

NOT SIT ON SPA COVER OR PLACE OBJECTS ON IT; IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT WEIGHT EMOVE ANY WATER OR DEBRIS THAT MAY COLLECT ON THE SPA COVER EEP ALL CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS

AND CHEMICAL BALANCE OF THE WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AS EXPLAINED IN THIS MANUAL YOUR WARRANTY

. F

AILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE INJURY TO USERS OR DAMAGE TO THE SPA, AND WILL VOID

.

WARNING: HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS

• THE

• I

• S

USE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, MEDICATION CAN GREATLY INCREASE RISK OF FATAL HYPERTHERMIA

NDIVIDUALS WITH INFECTIONS AND OPEN SORES OR WOUNDS SHOULD NOT USE THE SPA THRIVE IN WARM AND HOT WATER CHEMICAL BALANCE

HOWER BEFORE AND AFTER USING THE SPA BODY OILS THAT COULD CONTAMINATE THE WATER CHEMICALS AND ANY BACTERIA THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE SPA

.

. A

LWAYS KEEP YOUR SPA DISINFECTED AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER

. T

HIS WILL REMOVE ANY DEODORANT, PERSPIRATION, OR

. S

HOWERING AFTER WILL REMOVE ANY RESIDUAL

.

. B

ACTERIA

100° F

.

S

AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

5

• DO

• IF

NOT USE THE SPA IMMEDIATELY AFTER STRENUOUS EXERCISE

YOU FEEL PAIN OR DIZZINESS AT ANY TIME WHILE USING THE SPA, DISCONTINUE USE AND CONTACT A

PHYSICIAN

.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY

• IT IS

• THE

• N

• DO

ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS OBESITY, HEART DISEASE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS, OR DIABETES TO CONSULT THEIR PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING THE SPA

SPA JETS PRODUCE A STREAM OF WATER WITH RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE

SURE OF A LOCALIZED AREA OF THE BODY MAY CAUSE BRUISES TO THE SKIN

EVER INSERT ANY OBJECT INTO ANY OPENING

NOT USE BREAKABLE CONTAINERS IN OR NEAR THE SPA

.

35 OR

PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING

.

. P

.

ROLONGED EXPO-

WARNING: ELECTRICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• FOR

• THE

CONTROLS OTHER THAN UNDERWATER LIGHTING CIRCUITS RUPTER (OR EQUIVELANT FOR EXPORT INSTALLS TROL AN UNDERWATER LIGHTING FIXTURE

F

AULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER SHALL NOT OCCUPY CONDUIT

OTHER CONDUCTORS UNLESS THE ADDITIONAL CONDUCTORS ARE ALSO PROTECTED BY A GROUND

F

AULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (OR EQUIVALENT FOR EXPORT INSTALLS

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY FOR THIS PRODUCT MUST INCLUDE A SUITABLY RATED SWITCH OR CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN ALL UNDERGROUND SUPPLY CONDUCTORS TO COMPLYWITH SECTION

U.S. N

ATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE

TUB OCCUPANT BUT INSTALLED AT LEAST

. THE

DISCONNECTING MEANS MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE

)

MUST BE PROVIDED IF THIS DEVICE IS USED TO CON-

. THE

CONDUCTORS ON THE LOAD SIDE ON THE GROUND

5 FT (1.5 M)

FROM THE SPA WATER

: A G

ROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTER-

,

BOXES, OR ENCLOSURES CONTAINING

).

.

WARNING: FOR

1. CAUTION - R

2. CAUTION - R

3. DO

4. (

COMPONENTS; AND

WARNING

FOR EXAMPLE CABLE, ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS, HEADPHONES, ADDITIONAL AUDIO/VIDEO

COMPONENTS, ETC

5. T ANSI/NFPA 70.

BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE

6. DO

TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE OR OTHER RISK OF INJURY SERVICE PERSONNEL

7. W

8. T

ENTERING THE AUDIO/VIDEO COMPARTMENT OR ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT AREA IF THE PROTECTIVE SHIELDS OR BARRIERS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION; OR IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF OTHER POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE UNIT, TURN OFF THE UNIT AND REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

HIS UNIT SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO PERIODIC ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (FOR EXAMPLE, ONCE

EVERY

SPAS WITH AUDIO

ISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

/

VIDEO COMPONENTS

. DO

NOT LEAVE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPEN

. R

EPLACE COMPONENTS ONLY WITH IDENTICAL

,

NOT OPERATE THE AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLS WHILE INSIDE THE SPA

- P

REVENT ELECTROCUTION

.) TO

THE SYSTEM

HESE UNITS ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH AN OUTDOOR ANTENNAE; WHEN PROVIDED, IT SHOULD

NOT SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF AS OPENING OR REMOVING COVERS MAY EXPOSE YOU

.

. DO

NOT CONNECT ANY AUXILIARY COMPONENTS

810 OF

THE

U.S. N

. R

EFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

ATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

.

HEN THE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION OR POWER SUPPLY CORD(S) ARE DAMAGED; IF WATER IS

.

3

MONTHS) TO MAKE SURE THAT THE UNIT IS OPERATING PROPERLY

.

422-20 OF

.

THE

,

;

6

S

AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

• I

• FOR

• W

• DO

• I

• W

NSTALL THE SPA TO PROVIDE DRAINAGE FOR COMPARTMENTS OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

FLOOR RECESSED SPAS

THE FLOOR

DRAINAGE

MATERIALS

THE SPA SPECIFICATION LISTING

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PER THE MODEL SPECIFICATIONS

. SPA

EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED BELOW WATER LEVEL

HEN PLANNING YOUR SPA INSTALLATION SITE, PREPARE FOR THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF RAPID SPA

.

NOT PLACE SPA IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHILE UNIT IS EMPTY OR WHEN SEALED IN SHIPPING

. E

XCESSIVE HEAT BUILD MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO SPA AND VOID WARRANTY

NSTALL SPA SO THAT WATER CAN EASILY BE DRAINED OUT

HEN INSTALLING SPA, ALLOW AMPLE SPACE FOR FUTURE SERVICING, NOTING LOCATION OF ALL

: I

NSTALL TO PERMIT ACCESS FOR SERVICING FROM ABOVE OR BELOW

.

,

LOCATING THE SIDE DRAIN VALVE ON

.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

75 P

ALMER INDUSTRIAL ROAD

W

ILLIAMSPORT

570-323-3060

WWW.PDCSPAS.COM

PDC S

PAS

, PA 17701 USA

TEL

570-323-8485

FAX

7

SPA USE L

A

FOR

WEATHER RESISTANT WARNING SIGN HAS BEEN MOUNTED ON THE CABINET SIDE OF YOUR PORTABLE SPA FAMILIAR WITH THE PRECAUTIONS AND EXERCISE SAFETY AND CARE WHILE ENJOYING YOUR SPA PRINTED IN TIONAL LANGUAGES ARE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOU REQUIRE, EXPOSE THE REVERSE SIDE FOR WARNING IN YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE

ABELS

C

E

NGLISH AND

ABINET PANEL WARNING SIGN

YOUR REFERRAL AND CONVENIENCE, A

F

RENCH EXPOSED, THREE ADDI-

.

. B

. T

HIS SIGN IS

. S

ECOME

HOULD

E L

WITH THIS MANUAL INTENDED FOR PERMANENT POSTING IN AN AREA NEAR THE SPA VISIBLE TO ALL SPA OCCUPANTS

N

OTIFY THE FACTORY OR YOUR RETAILER SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SIGNS OR REPLACEMENTS AND

F

G

ERMAN CHOSEN LANGUAGE FOR EASY VIEWING

NCLOSED WARNING SIGN FOR POSTING

OCATE THE WEATHER RESISTANT SIGN ENCLOSED

RENCH VERSIONS ARE ON ONE SIDE

, I

TALIAN ON THE REVERSE

. M

OUNT WITH YOUR

. E

, S

NGLISH

PANISH

.

A

.

,

WARNING:

FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY OR THROUGH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT

R

EAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE SPA

. PDC S

PAS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY

SAVE THIS MANUAL, SIGNS, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

.

8

SPA P

ARTS IDENTIFICATION

ART TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTION

H

YDRO-JETS

S

KIMMER

S

UCTION

AIR C

AIR’

ASSAGE

(

U

LTRA MASSAGE SELECTOR

SPA M

M

OTION GLOW LIGHTING

I

LLUSION LIGHTING

: T

ONTROLS

: T

OOD LIGHT

HESE ARE THE WALL FITTINGS AROUND THE INSIDE PERIMETER OF THE SPA WITH AIR TO PRODUCE LOCALIZED THERAPY, IN A STRAIGHT STREAM, CIRCULAR MOTION OR IN RANDOM PATTERNS FOR UPPER AND LOWER BACK MASSAGE IN THE LOUNGE AND CONTOURED SEATING AREAS

HIS WILL APPEAR AT WATER LEVEL AS A SQUARE INLET OR VERTICAL RECTANGLE INLET SKIMMER TRAPS SURFACE DEBRIS CENTER OF THE SKIMMER FOR BEST RESULTS

HIS IS A CIRCULAR FITTING MOUNTED ON THE VERTICAL WALL OF THE FOOTWELL AND SERVES THE SAME FUNCTION AS THE SKIMMER RETURN WATER TO THE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

: T

HESE ARE ROUND FITTINGS MOUNTED ON THE LIP OF SPA THAT CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF OUTSIDE AIR MIXED WITH THE INCOMING WATER OF THE HYDRO-JET AIR CONTROLS ON THE SPA LIP THAT CONTROL AIR/ WATER MIX FOR A SEGMENT OF THE JETS

HIS APPEARS AS A NUMBER OF TINY HOLES IN THE SEATING AREA WHEREBY THE BUBBLER

BLOWER) PUSHES AIR THROUGH FOR EXTRA THERAPY ACTION, DELIVERING AN ALL-OVER

MASSAGE WATER ACTION

ENHANCES WATER ACTION THROUGH THOSE JETS BY DECREASING WATER ACTION THROUGH OTHERS

FOR NIGHT TIME SPA ENJOYMENT

AT THE SPASIDE CONTROL PANEL YOUR CHOICE

. S

: U

NDERWATER LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL TWO CHANGEABLE COLORED LENSES

: AS AN

POINTS OF LIGHT, ACCENTING THE LIP OF YOUR SPA WITH COLOR OPTIONS OF ROTATING COLORS OR A STATIONARY COLOR OF YOUR SELECTION

.

: L

OCATED ON SPA LIP

TANDARD ON THE

: LOW

VOLTAGE SPA LIGHT, WITH VARYING SHADES OF A COLOR WASH, CONTROLLED

. S

TANDARD WITH THE

OPTION ON THE

. S

TANDARD ON THE

LX S

. T

HEY MIX WATER

. THE

WATER LEVEL IN THE SPA SHOULD BE KEPT AT THE

.

. IT

WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SKIMMER TO

.

. Y

OUR SPA HAS MULTIPLE

LX S

ERIES

.

. T

URN TO ADJUST PUMP POWER TO SELECTED JETS WHICH

ERIES

.

. S

TANDARD WITH THE

. C

HOOSE ROTATION OF COLOR OR STATIONARY COLOR OF

LX S

ERIES, OPTIONAL ON THE

ERIES

, LED

PINPOINT LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITH UP TO

.

SE S

ERIES SPAS

SE S

.

ERIES SPAS

. THE

.

25

U

LTRA MASSAGE SELECTOR

M

AIN CONTROL CENTER

TOP L

OAD FILTER

H

YDRO JETS

S

UCTIONS

S

A

DVANTAGEPACK

(

OPTIONAL

KIMMER

)

™

AIR C

ONTROLS

L

A

IGHT HOUSING

CRYLIC SPA SHELL

9

S

UPPORT EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

SPA P

ART TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTION

THE

PUMPS, THAT CIRCULATE THE WATER THROUGH THE HYDRO-JETS AND BACK THROUGH THE SUCTIONS; A CARTRIDGE FILTER THAT PHYSICALLY REMOVES DEBRIS FROM THE WATER; AND A BUBBLER (AIR BLOWER) THAT PUSHES AIR THROUGH THE AIR CHANNEL OF THE SPA FOR INCREASED THERAPY EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRIC HEATER ROUTED THROUGH THE PUMP, FILTER (USUALLY LOCATED ON THE PRESSURE SIDE OF THE PUMP FOR OPTIMUM FILTRATION OVER BODY MASSAGE IN THE

P

UMP

: Y

THE

PUMP1

F

ILTER

AIR’

ASSAGE

IT IS

H

EATER

O

ZONE

USE

SPA SUPPORT PACK CONTAINS UP TO FIVE MAJOR COMPONENTS: EITHER SINGLE OR DUAL SPEED

. Y

OUR UNIT WILL ALSO BE

. ALL

COMPONENTS ARE OPERATED BY SWITCHING AT SPA SIDE

),

HEATER AND JETS

OUR NEW SPA HAS BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A PUMP FOR HYDROTHERAPY JET ACTION AND WATER FILTRATION ONE OR TWO ADDITIONAL SINGLE SPEED PUMPS THE HIGH SPEED OF A DUAL-SPEED PUMP IS ACTIVATED BY THE

CONTROL FROM SPA TO SPA

EVEN THOUGH TURNING OFF THE PUMP AT THE FILTRATION CYCLE (LOW SPEED CIRCULATE THE SYSTEM AT A TIME WHEN BATHERS ARE EXITING THE SPA, THE PUMP WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE AT LOW SPEED EVEN THOUGH THE JET BUTTON IS PUSHED UNIT WILL SHUT THE PUMP OFF WHEN PROGRAMMED TO DO SO PRESENT, ARE ACTIVATED BY THE

: Y

OUR SURES OPTIMUM WATER FILTERING AND EASE OF CLEANING AT SPA SIDE NANCE SECTION OF THIS MANUAL FOR FILTER CARTRIDGE CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT

(AIR B

UBBLER

COMPONENTS

BEHIND A CABINET PANEL INSTALLING

OUR SPA IS EQUIPPED WITH THERMOSTAT CONTROL AT SPA SIDE TEMPERATURE YOU ENJOY MOST, LEAVE THE THERMOSTAT AT THAT SETTING, AND THE SPA WILL AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAIN THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE; READY FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT ANY TIME OF THE DAY TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE, THAN TO LET THE TEMPERATURE FALL AND THEN WAIT DURING HEAT-UP TIME BEFORE SOAKING

: ALL

LOWER SPEED (FILTRATION SPEED) IS CONTROLLED BY THIS PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC

PDC

ACTIVATED BY DEPRESSING THE BUBBLER CONTROL AT SPA SIDE

SPAS WITH OZONE OPTION FOR SANITATION SHOULD CIRCULATE THE PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL CENTER TO PROGRAM THIS OPERATION

. THE

BUBBLER ACTS AS A SEPARATE COMPONENT AND IS USED FOR A SOFT ALL

LX S

ERIES SPAS

. THE

SPA SUPPORT PACK FEATURES A DUAL-SPEED PUMP AND, ON SOME MODELS

. THE

FILTRATION TIME REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN WARM, CLEAN WATER MAY VARY

. G

ENERALLY, NO LESS THAN SIX HOURS A DAY IS RECOMMENDED

BUTTON CAN ACTIVATE THE PUMP AT FULL SPEED AT ANY TIME FOR HYDROTHERAPY

SPA IS EQUIPPED WITH A TOP-LOAD PRESSURIZED OR SUCTION-SIDE FILTER

): T

HIS EQUIPMENT ACTS INDEPENDENT FROM ALL OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PACK

. IT

PUSHES OUTSIDE AIR THROUGH THE AIR CHANNEL FOR GENERALIZED MASSAGE

.

. THE D

PUMP1

). FOR

EXAMPLE, IF THE SPA HAS BEEN PROGRAMMED TO

PUMP2 OR PUMP3

. M

AKE NOTE OF THIS LOCATION, ALONG WITH ALL OTHERS, PRIOR TO

ELUXE

GE

CONTROL CENTER OPERATES

PUMP1

BUTTON DOES NOT OVERRIDE THE

. THE

CONTROL

.

CONTROL AT SPA SIDE

SINGLE-SPEED PUMP(S

. R

EVIEW THE MAINTE

. THE

BLOWER IS LOCATED

.

. O

NCE YOU FIND THE

. A

VOID CONSTANT RESETTING OF THE THERMOSTAT; IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL

.

16-24

HOURS DAILY

. W

. THE

ATER IS

CONTROL

), IF

. T

HIS AS

.

-

,

.

,

.

SE S

ERIES SPECIFICATIONS

—A

NTERO SPA MODEL

GENERAL rev. 2009 / 01

Seating Capacity 3 Shell Material Acrylic Dimensions (Domestic) 60” (5’) x 84” (7’) x 33” (2’9”) Dimensions (Export) 152 cm. x 213 cm. x 84 cm. Water Capacity 200 Gallons (757 liters) Dry Weight 450 lbs. (204 kg) Skirt Material PermaWood™ or Cedar Water Flow 187 Gallons per Minute

10

WATER SYSTEM** (photo ref.) Water Treatment System Ozone Ready Filter 25 sq. ft. Slide Valves 2 Mega Swirl Jet A 1 Large Euro Jet w/ Eyeball E 26 Mega’ssage Jet G 2 Multi’ssage Jet P 0 Ozone Jet O 2 Diverter Valves V 0 Safety Suction U 1 Mini Skimmer K 1 Air Control I 3 Spa Light L 1 Drain Valve 5 1

SPECIAL FEATURES

Spa Pillows Motion Glow™ Light Stainless Steel Jetting Waterfall Jet WF Waterfall Control Valve C SoundWave™ SE Audio Ozone Water Purification OZ

3 Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional* Optional

K,U, L,O

5

C

HXM

G, A

E

oz

WF

E

7

6,H

I

1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Pump Information Reference Number Domestic (60Hz) Export (50Hz)

Pump #1 peak(Continuous) HP 1 4.0 (2.0) HP 4.0 (2.0) HP

Electronics

Electrical Can 6 Gecko XE Series Gecko XM Series Gecko XE Series Voltage 240 240 240 Amperage 40 2x16 / 1x32 / 3x16 2x16 / 1x32 Heater

(heater location for XM can)

Operation System

Main Spa Side Control 7 Gecko 450 Control Gecko 450 Control Secondary Spa Side Control 8 N/A N/A

** Not every jet is referenced. Each type of jet is noted for ease of identification. *Note location of audio components prior to install.

Equipment location relates to slimline design, AdvantagePack option has major components located beneath end cabinet.

All specifications are accurate at time of print. Manufacturer reserves the option to change product without prior notice.

H

HXM

Dimensions are approximate.

4.0 KW 3.8 KW 4.0 KW

SE S

ERIES SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL rev. 2009 / 01

Seating Capacity 6 Shell Material Acrylic Dimensions (Domestic) 82” (6’10”) sq. x 36” (3’) Dimensions (Export) 210 cm. sq. x 92 cm. Water Capacity 375 Gallons (1,420 liters) Dry Weight 665 lbs (302 kg) Skirt Material PermaWood™ or Cedar Water Flow 428 Gallons per Minute

—B

OULDER SPA MODEL

11

2 1

I

WATER SYSTEM** (photo ref)

Water Treatment System Ozone Ready Filter 25 sq. ft.

Slide Valves 4 Mega Swirl Jet A 3 Large Euro Jet w/ Eyeball E 60 Mega’ssage Jet G 6 Ozone Jet O 2 Multissage Jet P 0 Diverter Valves V 0 Safety Suction U 3 Mini Skimmer K 1 Air Control I 4 Spa Light L 1 Drain Valve 5 1

SPECIAL FEATURES

Spa Pillows 3 Motion Glow™ Light Optional

Stainless Steel Jetting Optional Waterfall Jet WF Optional Waterfall Control Valve C Optional SoundWave™ SE Audio Optional* Ozone Water Purification OZ Optional

6H

6

OZ

I

G

A,E

E

I

U

E

U

O

A E

K

E

L

WF

5

HXM

6,H

7

OZ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Pump Information Reference Number Domestic (60Hz) Export (50Hz)

Pump #1 peak (continuous) HP 1 2.0 (1.0) HP 2.0 (1.0) HP Pump #2 peak (continuous) HP 2 6.0 (3.0) HP 6.0 (3.0) HP

Electronics

Electrical Can 6 Gecko XE Series Gecko XM Series Gecko XE Series Voltage 240 240 240 Amperage 40 2x16 / 1x32 / 3x16 2x16 / 1x32 Heater

(heater location for XM can)

Operation System

Main Spa Side Control 7 Gecko 450 Series Gecko 450 Series Secondary Spa Side Control 8 N/A N/A

** Not every jet is referenced. Each type of jet is noted for ease of identification. *Note location of audio components prior to install.

Equipment location relates to slimline design, AdvantagePack option has major components located beneath end cabinet.

All specifications are accurate at time of print. Manufacturer reserves the option to change product without prior notice.

H

HXM

Dimensions are approximate.

4.0 KW 3.8 KW 4.0 KW

SE S

ERIES SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL rev. 2009 / 01

Seating Capacity 5 Shell Material Acrylic Dimensions (Domestic) 76” (6’4”) sq. x 31” (2’7”) Dimensions (Export) 193 cm. sq. x 79 cm. Water Capacity 275 Gallons (1,041 liters) Dry Weight 530 lbs. (240 kg.) Skirt Material PermaWood™ or Cedar Water Flow 187 Gallons per Minute

WATER SYSTEM** (photo ref)

Water Treatment System Ozone ready Filter 25 sq. ft. Slide Valves 2 Mega Swirl Jet A 2 Large Euro Jet w/ Eyeball E 28 Mega’ssage Jet G 2 Multi’ssage Jet P 0 Ozone Jet O 2 Diverter Valves V 0 Safety Suction U 1 Mini Skimmer K 1 Air Control I 3 Spa Light L 1 Drain Valve 5 1

—C

OLUMBIA

12

SPA M

5

6,H

OZ

1

7

ODEL

HXM

E

G

L

E

I

O

E

A

G

I

E

U

K

SPECIAL FEATURES

Spa Pillows 3 Motion Glow™ Light Optional Stainless Steel Jetting Optional Waterfall Jet WF Optional Waterfall Control Valve Optional SoundWave™ SE Audio N/A Ozone Water Purification OZ Optional

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Pump Information Reference Number Domestic (60Hz) Export (50Hz)

Pump #1 peak (continuous) HP 1 4.0 (2.0) HP 4.0 (2.0) HP

Electronics

Electrical Can 6 Gecko XE Series Gecko XM Series Gecko XE Series Voltage 240 240 240 Amperage 40 2x16 / 1x32 / 3x16 2x16 / 1x32 Heater

(heater location for XM can)

Operation System

Main Spa Side Control 7 Gecko 450 Series Gecko 450 Series Secondary Spa Side Control 8 N/A N/A

H

HXM

4.0 KW 3.8 KW 4.0 KW

I

WF

** Not every jet is referenced. Each type of jet is noted for ease of identification. *Note location of audio components prior to install.

Equipment location relates to slimline design, AdvantagePack option has major components located beneath end cabinet.

All specifications are accurate at time of print. Manufacturer reserves the option to change product without prior notice.

Dimensions are approximate.

SE S

ERIES SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL rev. 2009 / 01

Seating Capacity 8 Shell Material Acrylic Dimensions (Domestic) 82” (6’10”) sq. x 39” (3’3”) Dimensions (Export) 209 cm. sq. x 100 cm. Water Capacity 425 Gallons (1,609 liters) Dry Weight 645 lbs. (293 kg.) Skirt Material PermaWood™ or Cedar Water Flow 428 Gallons per Minute

WATER SYSTEM** (photo ref.)

Water Treatment System Ozone ready Filter 25 sq. ft. Slide Valves 4 Mega Swirl Jet A 6 Large Euro Jet w/ Eyeball E 63 Mega’ssage Jet G 3 Multi’ssage Jet P 0 Ozone Jet O 2 Diverter Valves V 0 Safety Suction U 3 Mini Skimmer K 1 Air Control I 4 Spa Light L 1 Drain Valve 5 1

SPECIAL FEATURES

Spa Pillows 2 Motion Glow™ Light Optional Stainless Steel Jetting Optional Waterfall Jet WF Optional Waterfall Control Valve C Optional SoundWave™ SE Audio Optional* Ozone Water Purification OZ Optional

—D

ENALI

13

SPA M

ODEL

I

2

I

E

A

G

A

E

G

OZ

K

U

6,H

E

U

O,L

C

1

I

U

WF

7

HXM

E

A

E

I

5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Pump Information Reference Number Domestic (60Hz) Export (50Hz)

Pump #1 peak(Continuous) HP 1 2.0 (1.0) HP 2.0 (1.0) HP Pump #2 peak(Continuous) HP 2 6.0 (3.0) HP 6.0 (3.0) HP

Electronics

Electrical Can 6 Gecko XE Series Gecko XM Series Gecko XE Series Voltage 240 240 240 Amperage 50 2x16 / 1x32 / 3x16 2x16 / 1x32 Heater

(heater location for XM can)

Operation System

Main Spa Side Control 7 Gecko 450 Series Gecko 450 Series Secondary Spa Side Control 8 N/A N/A

** Not every jet is referenced. Each type of jet is noted for ease of identification. *Note location of audio components prior to install.

Equipment location relates to slimline design, AdvantagePack option has major components located beneath end cabinet.

All specifications are accurate at time of print. Manufacturer reserves the option to change product without prior notice.

H

HXM

Dimensions are approximate.

4.0 KW 3.8 KW 4.0 KW

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