Dimension One Spas Chairman II Owner's Manual

Dimension One Spas Chairman II Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS I mp o r t a n t S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s ....... . . 1 - 8 S p a F e a t u r es .
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    1999 Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including: 1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this spa unless they are closely supervised at all times.
  • Page 4 1999 Owner’s Manual 6) DANGER: Risk of Electric Shock. Do not permit any electrical appliance, such as a light, telephone, radio, television, etc. within 5 feet of a spa. 7) ELECTRICAL SUPPLY: The electrical supply for this spa must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all u n g rounded supply conductors to comply with section 680-42 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1993.
  • Page 5: Save These Instructions

    1999 Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CSA SAFETY INFORMATION) When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: a) READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. b) A green coloured terminal or a terminal marked G, GR, Ground, Grounding, or the symbol * is located inside the supply terminal box or compartment.
  • Page 6 1999 Owner’s Manual UN E C U V E DE R E L A X A T I ON S I L E S G R I LL E S DE P R I S E D ’ A S PI R A T I ON N E S ON T PA S T OU T E S E N P L A C E . WARNING: People using medications and/or having adverse medical history should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub.
  • Page 7 1999 Owner’s Manual G R O SS E SS E S O I T C ON FI R MÉE OU NON , DE V R AIE N T C ON S U L T E R UN MÉDE C I N A V A N T D ’ U T I L I S E R UN E C U V E DE R E L A X A T I ON .
  • Page 8 1999 Owner’s Manual CAUTION: Maintain water chemistry in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. ATTENTION: LA TENEUR DE L’EAU EN MATIERÈS DISSOUTES DOIT ÊTRE CONFORME AUX DIRECTIVES DU FABRICANT. H Y P E R T H E R M I A Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia. A description of the causes, symptoms, and effects of hyperthermia are as follows: Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches...
  • Page 9: E Lec T R Ic A L R Eq U I R Eme N T S A N D E Lec T R Ic A L H Oo K- U P I N S T R U C T I O N

    1999 Owner’s Manual women, the elderly, or infants should consult with a physician before using a spa. 2) The consumer products safety commission has stated that the water temperature in a spa or hot tub should not exceed 104° F. Immersion in water in excess of 104° F can be hazardous to your health.
  • Page 10 1999 Owner’s Manual WARNING SIGN Each spa has been provided with a warning sign which outlines safety precautions. This sign should be permanently placed in a location that is visible to the spa user. Replacement signs can be obtained from: WARNING Dimension One Spas 2611 Business Park Drive...
  • Page 11: Spa Features

    1999 Owner’s Manual SPA FEATURES Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest portable spas available. Take the time to read these instructions carefully. If installed and maintained properly your spa will provide many years of enjoyable, trouble-free operation. Read all of the instructions and view your owner’s manual video for further reference on spa operation.
  • Page 12: Jet System Selector Valve

    1999 Owner’s Manual Additional features of the Chairman II, Diplomat, Chairman, Californian, Nautilus, and Aurora II: • Scrolling Message Center with digital display self-diagnostic, instructional, and maintenance messages • Ultra Pure Water Management System ™ • NeckFlex Jet Pillow ™...
  • Page 13: Neckflex Jet Pillow

    U L T R A P U R E WA T E R M A N AG E M E N T S Y S T E M The Chairman II, Diplomat, Chairman, Californian, Nautilus and Aurora II are equipped with a highly advanced spa water treatment method, the Ultra Pure Water Management System.
  • Page 14 1999 Owner’s Manual to the 5” filter canister. In use, its advantages over conventional halo- gens (bromine and chlorine) can be softer-feeling water and lower main- tenance. Additionally, low chemical levels can also mean less dissolved solids and fewer maintenance adjustments. PureVision, an UltraVision counterpart, can be used in conjunction with the optional CrystalZone Water Management System.
  • Page 15: Heater And Circulation Pump Control

    CrystalZone Water Management System) the low speed pump will turn on during the heating cycle. On models with Ultra Pure (Chairman II, Chairman, Diplomat, Californian, Nautilus and Aurora II) and models with the Crystal Zone Water Management System: To prevent the spa from overheating, the circulation pump turns off when the water temperature rises 2˚...
  • Page 16: I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R Y O U R N Ew S P A

    2) Automatic spa shutdown timers that shut off the spa jet pump after 30 minutes of operation. The Chairman II, Diplomat, Chairman, Californian, Nautilus and Aurora II can be programmed to shut off after longer intervals (I.E. 45, 60 minutes). The spa light automati- cally shuts off after 4 hours.
  • Page 17 1999 Owner’s Manual ELECTRICAL REQ U IREMENTS AND HOOK-UP INSTRUCTIONS E L E C T R I CAL HOO K - U P I N S T R U C T I ON S NOTE: Do not turn on electrical power to your spa until told to do so later in this manual.
  • Page 18 1999 Owner’s Manual E L E C T R I CAL R E QU I R E M E N T C H A R T Electrical Branch Cir . Model Branch Cir . Gauge Rating Protection C h a i rman II 2 4 0 V, 38A 3 Wi re + gro u n d 5 0 A #6 AW G 2 4 0 V, 32A 3 Wi re + gro u n d...
  • Page 19 If you have an Aurora, Interlude, Arena, Triad or Quadra please re a d below for Initial Start-up Information. If you have a Chairman II, Diplomat, Chairman, Californian, Nautilus or Aurora II, please turn to the next section for Initial Start-up inform a t i o n .
  • Page 20: I N I T I A L S T A R T - U P F O R T H E A U R O R A H P , I N T E R L U De , A R E N A , T R I A D A N D Q U A D R

    1999 Owner’s Manual INITIAL ST ART-UP FOR THE AURORA HP , INTERLUDE, ARENA, TRIAD AND QUADRA 1) Before filling your spa, install the hose bib that is included in the owner’s manual packet located in the equipment compartment. Screw the hose bib onto the male fitting located at the bottom of the spa on the pedestal, to the lower left of the equipment compartment.
  • Page 21 1999 Owner’s Manual on and off several times to force the trapped air through the pump(s). If there is still no jet action, and the bleeder valve has been open for some time, turn off the pump(s) and loosen the top pump union slightly to let any trapped air escape.
  • Page 22: The Programmable Digital Control

    1999 Owner’s Manual THE PROGRAMMABLE DIGIT AL CONTROL Advanced microprocessor technology has been utilized to produce the Programmable Digital Control. Easy to use and understand, Dimension One Spas has put every spa function within fingertip control. Temperature setting, jet power control, and the spa light are all spaside accessible.
  • Page 23: Programming The Programmable Digital Control

    1999 Owner’s Manual NOTE: Pushing the JETS pad will disable any concurrent filter cycle. T E M P E R A T U R E P A D S Pushing the UP pad increases the temperature and pushing the DOWN pad decreases the temperature.
  • Page 24 1999 Owner’s Manual on and off. Push the UP or DOWN pad to increase or decrease the number until the desired hour appears. When the desired number is displayed, push the LIGHT pad to accept the selection and change the flashing number to the “ten minute”...
  • Page 25: Programmable Digital Control Messages

    1999 Owner’s Manual CAUTION: Long and/or numerous filter cycles could cause overheat- ing of the spa - especially in hot climates. NU M B E R O F F I L T E R C Y CL E S To adjust the number of filter cycles per day, push the UP or DOWN pad to cycle through the number of filter cycles - 1, 2, 3 or 4 (the default is 2).
  • Page 26 1999 Owner’s Manual “ F L ” - L O W F L O W When “FL” is displayed, check the following: 1) Check the water level. If the water level is too low, fill the spa to one to two inches above the bottom of the tile line. 2) Check to see if your filter is clean.
  • Page 27: I N I T I A L S T A R T - U P F O R T H E C H A I R M A N Ii , D Ipl O M A T , C H A I R M A N , C A Li F O R N I A N , N A U T Il U S

    1999 Owner’s Manual INITIAL ST ART-UP FOR THE CHAIRMAN II, DIPLOMA T, CHAIR - MAN, CALIFORNIAN, NA UTILUS AND AURORA II 1) Before filling your spa, install the black plastic hose bib that is included in the owner’s manual packet located in the equipment compartment.
  • Page 28 1999 Owner’s Manual 6) When the jets are in full operation, close the bleeder valve and push the UP pad until the desired spa temperature is indicated on the dis- play screen. (The maximum settable temperature is 104˚, OR5 or OR6.) The screen will then read 100˚...
  • Page 29: The Scrolling Message Center

    1999 Owner’s Manual THE SCROLLING MESSAGE CENTER Advanced microprocessor technology has been utilized to produce the Scrolling Message Center. The most technologically advanced spa con- trol in the world is also the easiest to operate. Dimension One Spas has put every spa function within fingertip control. Temperature setting, jet power control, the spa light and all other func- tions are spaside accessible.
  • Page 30 NOTE: The Chairman II has an auxiliary Jets control pad that also con- trols pump 1. NOTE: Pushing either JETS control pad will disable any concurrent fil- ter cycle.
  • Page 31: Programming The Scrolling Message Center

    1999 Owner’s Manual P R O G R A M P A D : This pad is used to initiate the time setting, filter programming, and other programming features. For more information, see the next section, “Programming the Scrolling Message Center”. D I M E N S I ON ON E S P A S I C ON P A D ( L O G O ) : The ICON pad is used to view the time-of-day.
  • Page 32 1999 Owner’s Manual “hours” (_ _.00) flashing on and off. Push the UP or DOWN pad to increase or decrease the number until the desired hour appears. When the desired number is displayed, push the LIGHT pad to accept the selection and change the flashing number to the “ten minute”...
  • Page 33 1999 Owner’s Manual filter cycle will be at high speed and the remaining time at low speed. When your desired filter cycle length appears in the LCD, push the PROGRAM pad to select it. The pre-set factory default is 60 minutes. NU M B E R O F F I L T E R C Y CL E S After setting the length of the filter cycle, you will be prompted to set the number of filter cycles.
  • Page 34 1999 Owner’s Manual not, select no. Selecting “yes” will prompt the control to notify you when your cartridge needs replacement. When your desired selection appears in the LCD, push the PROGRAM pad to select it. The pre-set factory default is “No”. LC D I N V E R T The invert feature will flip the text on the LCD so it can be easily read fro m both inside and outside the spa.
  • Page 35 1999 Owner’s Manual programming changes may be made. When the programming lock is enabled, the LCD will scroll “PROGRAMMING LOCKED” twice on the lower left side of the display, then a lock icon will be displayed on the right side of the LCD To enable the programming lock, all the following pads must be pushed within 3 seconds: 1) Push the Dimension One Spas ICON (logo) pad.
  • Page 36: Scrolling Message Center Messages

    1999 Owner’s Manual SCROLLING MESSAGE CENTER MESSAGES Because of the advanced programming features of your scrolling display, your spa will prompt you when you need to perform routine mainte- nance. For example: R I N S E F I L T E R S Every other month, the top line of your LCD display will read, “RINSE FILTERS”...
  • Page 37: Diagnostic Messages

    1999 Owner’s Manual push and hold the Dimension One Spas ICON (logo) pad located at the right hand side of the control for 3 seconds. NOTE: If you purchased a Vision cartridge subsequent to the initial start up of your spa, please follow the programming instructions for VISION as outlined in the preceding section to set the six month time frame.
  • Page 38 1999 Owner’s Manual 2) Check the Ultra Pure filter cartridge to make sure that it is clean and not impeding the flow of water. If the filter is dirty, clean it and rein- stall. 3) A flow switch has malfunctioned. The spa will operate but the heater will not activate.
  • Page 39: Water Chemistr Y

    1999 Owner’s Manual WATER CHEMISTR Y N O T E : The circulation pump and ozone generator will be on while either jet pump is on and they will remain on for 30 minutes after the pump(s) turn off re g a rdless of the water temperature. NOTE: The Dimension One Spas Scrolling Message Center will keep all programming for 40 years with no power supply and the time of day for 30 days.
  • Page 40 1999 Owner’s Manual Your Dimension One spa is equipped with a cartridge filter system. Filtering the water helps maintain water cleanliness and clarity. While the filter traps most solid materials, it is still necessary to add a sanitizer such as chlorine or bromine to the water in order to control bacteria, algae, and to oxidize any organic materials in the water.
  • Page 41 1999 Owner’s Manual The importance of maintaining an adequate level of sanitizer in your spa cannot be overemphasized. Warm water presents a fertile environment for the growth of bacteria and virus. This growth is prevented when ade- quate sanitizer levels are continuously maintained. ***WARNING*** Sanitizers such as Tri-chlor (tablets or sticks), calcium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, and any chemical which dissolves on or remains...
  • Page 42 1999 Owner’s Manual local Authorized Dimension One Spas dealer if you are having difficulty adjusting your chlorine level. The best chlorine for your spa is a granular “Dichlor” compound. It dis- solves quickly in moving water and has a nearly neutral pH. Add chlo- rine while the jets are running and let the jet system run for 1/2 hour.
  • Page 43 1999 Owner’s Manual WA T E R CLA R I F I E R S ( F L O CC U LA T I N G AG E N T S ) Some wastes left in the spa water may not be filterable and can result in c l o u d y, dull water.
  • Page 44: Care For Your Sp A

    1999 Owner’s Manual CARE FOR YOUR SP A D R A I N I N G Y OU R S P A All Dimension One spas are gravity drained. Do not drain water onto your lawn or plants unless all of the bromine or chlorine has dissipated from the spa water.
  • Page 45: Light Bulb Replacement

    1999 Owner’s Manual ened. Clean the element with a high pressure garden hose. Every other cleaning, soak the element in a filter cleaning solution, then rinse it thoroughly, and reinstall. Replace the skimmer basket assembly and the access lid or cover. After cleaning, run the pump for a few minutes at high speed, then return to the heating mode.
  • Page 46: Care For The Spa Surface - Quarite Plus

    1999 Owner’s Manual in the spa water and you’ll find yourself changing the water more fre- quently than should be necessary. CA R E F O R T H E S P A S U R F AC E - QU A R I T E P L U S Your Quarite Plus spa has a very high quality finish.
  • Page 47: Special Cold Weather Instructions

    1999 Owner’s Manual S P E C I AL C O L D W E A T H E R I N S T R U C T I ON S Winter is one of the best times of the year to enjoy the warmth of your spa.
  • Page 48: Warranty Service Information

    WARNING: Do not block air intakes located on the front left cor- ner underneath the spa (the front right corner for the Chairman II) and under the equipment access panel. Resulting malfunctions are not covered under warranty.
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    1999 Owner’s Manual PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS ACTION 1. Spa will not come on a. No power to spa a. Check circuit breaker in any mode 2. Spa does not heat a. Temperature setting a. Turn up thermostat is too low b. Dirty filter b.
  • Page 50: Glossary Of Terms

    1999 Owner’s Manual GLOSSARY OF TERMS BLEEDER VALVE - A small valve used to relieve or expel air from the spa’s plumbing or pump. CIRCULATION PUMP - A small pump that circulates the water in the spa continuously. DRY FIRING - Turning the heater element on when there is no water in the heater.
  • Page 51: T E R Mi N A L Bl O Ck

    1999 Owner’s Manual 220 V TERMINAL BLOCK...
  • Page 52: 120 V T E R Mi N A L Bl O Ck ( Q U A D R A O N L Y )

    1999 Owner’s Manual 120V TERMINAL BLOCK...
  • Page 53: 240 V Wi R I N G D I A G R A M

    1999 Owner’s Manual WIRING DIAGRAM...

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