Safety Equipment; Spa Control Panel Operations For The Tempo, Relay, Rhythm Spas Only - HotSpring HOT SPOT Tempo Owner's Manual

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

A. GFCI: The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, located on the end of the power cord (115 Volt models only), is a safety device that is designed to
sense as little as 5 milliamps of electrical current leakage to ground. It is very important to protect a GFCI from rain and other moisture. Watkins
Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the GFCI be tested before each use to ensure it is functioning correctly.
TO TEST THE GFCI:
Cord-Connected models: Before each use, with the spa operating, push the TEST button (located on the front of the GFCI). The GFCI
breaker should trip to the "off" position, disconnecting power to the spa. Reset the GFCI by pushing the RESET button. The spa will now
operate normally. If the interrupter does not perform in this manner, it is an indication of an electrical malfunction and the possibility of an
electric shock. Unplug the spa until the fault has been identified and corrected.
Hard Wired models: The GFCI breaker is located inside the subpanel, before each use of the spa and with the unit operating, push the
Test button on each breaker. The switch should click over to the "Trip" position. Wait 30 seconds and reset each GFCI breaker by switching
it completely off and then completely on. The switch should then stay on.
B. HEATER HIGH-LIMIT SWITCH: The heater high-limit sensor is located on the heater assembly. If for any reason the internal temperature
of the heater exceeds 119°F (48°C), the high-limit circuit will trip and turn off the spa. The control panel display will display - - - - - and the
READY incon will flash for the all spa models. The heater high-limit may be reset when the water temperature within the heater has cooled
to approximately 110°F (43°C). Reset the heater high-limit by simply disconnecting power to the spa for thirty seconds. The cause of the
overheating must be located to prevent a recurrence. The most common cause of limit-tripping is inadequate water flow through the heating
system. This may be caused by an obstruction within the pump water lines (filter, pump intakes or internal plumbing), the non-function of the
low-speed mode of the jet pump, or the malfunction of the control thermostat. Once the cause has been identified and corrected, and the
sensor has cooled, reset spa by simply disconnecting power to the spa for thirty seconds.
C. PRESSURE SWITCH: The pressure switch is located inside the control box on the heater, and is designed to prevent heater operation during
a no or low flow condition. If for any reason flow through the heater is reduced or stopped, the pressure switch will trip. If the pressure switch
has detected a no or low flow condition ===== will display for all spa models. The most common causes of inadequate heater flow are a dirty
or clogged filter, obstruction in the plumbing lines, and non-operation of the low speed heat pump. Additionally, the control panel will display
===== for all spa models if the pressure switch senses flow through the heater when the jet pump is not activated. Contact your Authorized Service
Technician if displayed.
D. CONTROL THERMOSTAT: The control thermostat helps regulate the temperature of the water. If for any reason something were to happen to
this device, the icon on the control panel will flash for the TEMPO, RELAY, RHYTHM, SX & TX spa models. Contact your Authorized
READY
Service Technician.
SPA CONTROL PANEL - TEMPO, RELAY & RHYTHM ONLY
Your control panel consists of an LCD display and
convenient touch pads that allow you to set the
water temperature and adjust the skim/filter cycle
settings, lock spa temp, lock all spa functions, as
well as control the hydrotherapy jets, and lights.
LCD DISPLAY INVERSION
You may invert the control panel display for easier
viewing from inside the spa. To invert the display
the following is required: Press the MODE()
and (-) buttons simultaneously. By pressing the
MODE() and (-) buttons simultaneously a second
time the screen will go back to it's original display.
MODE BUTTON
From the Home screen use the MODE ( or )
button to scroll to the System, Clean, Audio (if your
spa is equipped) and Tools screen. Press the (+)
button to enter into the sub screens.
READY
SET
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
F1
F2
The set temperature range is from 80°F (26°C) to 104°F (40°C). Temperatures of any setting may rise slightly depending on the current use and
condition of your spa, and on outside temperature. Whenever power is disconnected and then reconnected to the spa,
the water temperature setting will automatically return to the last temperature entered into the program.
POWER READY
To increase the set temperature, press the (+) button, once for each degree of increase temperature desired. If you
hold the (+) button down, the set temperature will increase by one degree every half second.
POWER
READY
Operating Instructions
Temperature
Up /On
POWER READY
POWER READY
READY
POWER
Temperature
Down/Off
Filter Cycle 1
Mode 
Mode 
Filter Cycle
2 Icon
POWER READY
F1
F2
READY
READY
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F1
Power Icon
Temp Ready
Sleep
Icon
Icon
Filter Cycle Icon
Light Icon
Jet Icon
Icon
Jets Button
Light Button