Priming The Pump - Coleman 37 jets legend Owner's Manual

Priming the Pump

New spa owners often have difficulty the first time they start their spa and the pump fails to prime. This can be
frustrating, but these simple instructions can help you.
Sometimes air can become trapped in the pump while filling the spa. You will know this has happened when
after you have filled and started the spa, the pump does not seem to function. You will hear the pump operating,
but no water will be moving.
There are two methods of priming the pump.
The first method will remove small air bubbles
trapped in the pump .
1. Turn the spa on and wait for PR (Priming Mode) to
appear on the topside display.
2. Press the Jets or Jets 1 button to turn on the
pump and let it run for 10 seconds. The pump
should be running in low speed.
Jets or Jets 1 buttons again and let the
3. Press the
pump run in high speed for 10 seconds.
4. Press the Jets or Jets 1 button again to turn
off the pump. The pump should be left in the off
position for 10 to 15 seconds.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until water is flowing
through all the jets and all air is removed from the
plumbing.
The pump
properly while air is trapped in it.
Continuing to operate the pump
in this way will cause damage.
Whenever you fill your spa, fill it through
the filter canister and make sure all jets
are open.
Note: If you press the Temp button
any time during Priming Mode, it will exit
that mode and begin Standard Mode.
Coleman Spas
®
LTR50001090, Rev. D
will not work
The second method will remove a large air lock
within the pump .
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the front
panel from the spa and locate the pump.
2. While the spa is operating, turn the bleeder valve
counter clockwise with a small pair of pliers or
a flat head screwdriver until the air has been
released from the pump.
3. If this is unsuccessful, loosen the white union nut
on side of the pump with channel locks. When air
is bled out, tighten the nut and set the pump on
high speed.
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