Spa Maintenance; Cleaning The Filters - Jacuzzi J-100 Owner's Manual

J-100
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Spa Maintenance

Proper and regular maintenance of your spa will help it retain its beauty
and performance. Your authorized Jacuzzi dealer can supply you with
all the information, supplies, and accessory products you will need to
accomplish this.
DANGER: RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DROWNING BY
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ENTRAPMENT!
• Keep hair, loose articles of clothing or hanging jewelry away from
suction fittings, rotating jets or other moving components to avoid
entrapment that could lead to drowning or severe injury.
• Never use the spa unless all suction guards, filter, filter lid, or
skimmer assembly are installed to prevent body and/or hair
entrapment.
• Never operate or use the spa if the filter, filter lid, or skimmer
assembly are broken or any part of the skimmer assembly is
missing. Please contact your dealer or nearest service center for
service.
• The suction fittings and suction covers in this spa are sized
to match the specific water flow created by the pump(s). If it
is necessary to replace the suction fittings, suction covers or
pump(s), be sure that the flow rates are compatible and are in
compliance with the VGB Safety Act, page 2.
• Never replace a suction fitting or suction cover with one rated less
than the flow rate marked on the original suction fitting. Using
improper suction fittings or suction covers can create a body or
hair suction entrapment hazard that may lead to drowning or
severe injury.
• Owners must alert all spa users to the potential risk of Hair,
Limb, Body, Evisceration (disembowelment), and Mechanical
Entrapment, page 6.
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Cleaning The Filters

TO DECREASE DROWNING OR ENTRAPMENT, ALWAYS TURN
POWER TO SPA OFF BEFORE CLEANING THE FILTER CARTRIDGE!
These model spas are equipped with a skimmer basket and filter
cartridge located in the skimmer/filter well. Filtering is accomplished
when jets pump #1 turns on in low speed initiating water flow through
the skimmer basket and polyester mesh filter cartridge. As this happens,
suspended particles become trapped on the filter's surface. To ensure
optimum performance, it is necessary to remove and clean the skimmer
basket once a week and filter cartridge once a month or sooner,
depending on usage and water quality.
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