Balboa M-3 Instruction Card

Initial Start-up
When your spa is powered up, it begins running in an economy mode. This setting is designed for periods of little or no spa use, but
the spa continues to filter twice a day to maintain water quality. Press the
automatically heat and maintain the water at 100°F or your desired set temperature.
Temperature Adjustment (80°F - 104°F)
The current temperature is constantly displayed on the LCD. Press either
temperature is designated by a triangle in the upper left corner). Each time either pad is pressed again, the set temperature will increase
or decrease depending on which pad is pressed. After three seconds, the LCD will automatically display the current spa temperature.
Jets 1
Press the pad to turn on the low speed of pump 1. Press the pad again to turn on the high speed of the pump. Press the pad a final
time to turn off the pump. Due to Automatic Spa Control, the low speed of the pump will start automatically when the heater is
turned on or when a filter cycle is activated. If the low speed of the pump is on under Automatic Spa Control, it cannot be deactivated
from the panel; however, the high speed of the pump may be started. If left on, the low speed of the pump will automatically turn off
after 4 hours; the high speed will turn off after 30 minutes.
Systems with a circulation pump: Pump 1 has only one speed. The pump will turn off if the water temperature is 2°F above the set
temperature. It turns on again at 1°F below the set temperature. It always comes on during a filter cycle.
Jets 2
Press the pad to turn pump 2 on and off. If left on, the pump will automatically turn off after 30 minutes.
Blower
Press the pad to turn the blower on and off. The blower will automatically turn off after 30 minutes.
Light
Your spa light has three settings. Press the
pad a third time for the dimmest setting and a final time to turn the spa light off. If left on, the light will automatically turn off after
4 hours.
Standard and Economy Mode
Press to switch between modes. Economy mode heats the water only during filter cycles. Standard mode maintains the set
temperature at all times.
Preset Filter Cycles
Your spa will automatically filter itself twice each day. The first filter cycle will begin 1 minute after the spa is energized. The second
filter cycle will begin 12 hours after the start of the first filter cycle. Filter duration is programmable at the topside panel for 2, 4, 6, or
8 hours. The default filter time is 2 hours. To program, press the "Warm" or "Cool" pad, then the "Jets 1" pad. Press the "Warm" or
"Cool" pad to select the filter duration. Press the "Jets 1" pad again to exit the programming mode. During filtration, the low speed of
the pump and the ozone generator (if installed) will run. To clean out the air channel, the blower will run for 30 seconds at the start
of the first filter cycle.
Systems with a circulation pump: If your spa has a circulation pump and an ozone generator, each will run 24 hours per day to
constantly maintain the spa water. Also, once a day, the blower will run for 30 seconds and the high speed of pump 1 will run for 5
minutes.
M-3 Control Reference Card
Instruction card for M-3 systems equipped with Standard Digital control panels
pad once for the brightest intensity and a second time for medium intensity. Press the
pad to switch the spa to standard mode which will
or once to display the set temperature. (The set
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