Spa Leveling Instructions; Delivery Access - HotSpring LimeLight GLEAM Owner's Manual

SPA LEVELING INSTRUCTIONS

In order for your HOT SPRING spa to operate properly, and the internal
plumbing to drain completely, the spa must be level.
WARNING: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that a
structural engineer or contractor be consulted prior to placing
the spa on an elevated deck, or platform. Use the Dead Weight in the
Spa Specification chart to determine the structure's requirements.
IMPORTANT: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation reserves the right
to change any specifications or design without incurring any
obligation.
Approved Shim Material
• Cedar shingles
• Redwood
The shims used should vary in thickness from 0.5 cm to 1.0 cm and
should be cut into 5 cm x 10 cm rectangles.
NOTE: Due to the large size of the GRANDEE spa Watkins
Manufacturing Corporation requires the spa be installed on a
level 10 cm thick concrete pad or structurally engineered deck
and NOT shimmed in any mannor.
Leveling Instructions
1. Using a 2 m carpenter's level (or a shorter level and a straight
board 5 cm by 10 cm, 2.5 m long), check the spa to identify the
highest, and lowest corners.
2. With one end of the level resting on the highest corner of the spa
(and the opposite end resting on the lowest corner), gently raise the
lower end of the level by placing shims between the spa shell and
the level, until the level itself is level. This will tell you how many
shims are needed at that lowest corner.
3. Now carefully pivot the level, keeping the shimmed end where it
is, until the other end of the level rests on one of the other corners.
Check the level. Adjust the end of the level using the procedure
above. Carefully pivot the level again to the last corner, leaving
the pivot end at its original location, and repeat the procedure.
Whatever shims are on the three corners are the ones you will
place under those corners in the next steps.
4. Remove the level and set it aside. Carefully remove the shims and
keep them together, remembering the corner from which each set
of shims came.
5. With more than one person lifting, lift the lowest side of the spa (the
one with the most shims), and place a 10 cm x 10 cm block under
the spa pedestal, at the center of the side lifted.
6. Refer to the spa pedestal support diagram for your spa to locate
the leveling points for the elevated corners. Place the set of shims
corresponding to each corner directly under its designated leveling
point.
7. Lift the spa, remove the support block, and set the spa on the
shims. Repeat steps 5 through 7, if necessary, for the opposite side
of the spa.
8. Use the level to check the level of the spa. Make any necessary
adjustments.
9. Refer to the spa pedestal support diagram for your spa to locate
the remaining leveling points, each of which must now also be
shimmed, and carefully slide "helper" shims under the spa at their
designated locations. These helper shims should create a snug
fit between the foundation and the spa pedestal structure. If it is
necessary to lift the spa in order to place the helper shims, use care
not to kick out the original corner shims.
Installation Instructions
• Exterior rated plywood
• Exterior rated lumber
The following base support diagrams for the ENVOY, VANGUARD,
ARIA, SOVEREIGN, TRIUMPH, PRODIGY & JETSETTER spas
indicate the recommended shimming points.
Notice: Though designed for outdoor installation, your HOT SPRING
spa is not impervious to damage that may be caused by insects,
rodents, or other living creatures. A screen at the bottom of the spa's
equipment compartment is designed to minimize their ability to access
the equipment compartment and cause damage to the spa components
Please note, the electronics within the compartment need adequate
airflow to cool the equipment and maintain the optimal temperature
range. Sealing the opening completely, or allowing debris to build-up on
the screen mesh, will adversely affect the spas' performance. Damage
to the spa or it's components caused by an "act of nature", rodent or
insect damage is not covered under the terms of your spa's Limited
Warranty.

DELIVERY ACCESS

First, locate the dimensions of your spa on the following chart. The
dimensions shown are the measurements of the spa in the vertical
position, laid on its side.
Model
GLEAM (GLME)
PULSE/DL (PLSDE)
FLAIR (FLRE)
BOLT (BLTE)
GLOW (GLWE)
Next, contact your dealer to find the height and width added by the
delivery cart which the dealer will use to deliver your new spa. Use
the height of the cart plus the dimension shown as H to determine the
vertical clearance required to pass the spa and cart. Use the width
of the cart, or dimension W, whichever is greater, to
determine the maximum width of clearance
necessary.
NOTE: It may be necessary to
allow for additional over-head
clearance if the spa will
be rolled up or down an
incline or moved up or
down a short flight of
stairs.
Use the information
above to determine the
requirements for access
to your desired location.
It may be necessary to
remove a gate, part of a fence, or other movable obstructions in order
to roll the spa to its installation site.
If the spa has to be taken off the cart to go over a wall (either because
the entry area is too narrow, the eaves are too low, the corner is too
tight, or the stairway is too steep), a crane will be required. This is a
common practice.
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W L
97 cm 279 cm 231 cm
97 cm 226 cm 226 cm
91 cm 213 cm 213 cm
84 cm 203 cm 203 cm
84 cm 193 cm 213 cm
H