Balboa 300 Series Operation Manual

Balboa 300/300F-Series Operation Guide
For Systems with Software v38 Only.

Initial Start-up

Your spa will enter Priming Mode ( ) when it is energized.
During Priming Mode, press "Jets" button repeatedly and
be sure the pump is free of air. Priming Mode lasts less than
5 minutes. Press "Temp" to exit. After Priming Mode, the spa
will run in Standard Mode (see Mode section). Some panels may
not have a "Temp" button. On these panels the "Set," "Warm," or
"Cool" buttons are used.
Temp Control (80°F - 104°F / 26°C - 40°C)
The last measured water temperature is constantly displayed.
The water temperature displayed is current only when the
pump has been running for at least 2 minutes.
On panels with a single "Temp" or "Set" button, to display
the set temperature, press the button once. To change the set
temperature, press the button a second time before the display
stops flashing. Each press of the button will continue to either raise
or lower the set temperature. If the opposite direction is desired,
allow the display to revert to the current water temperature. Press
the button to display the set temperature, and again to make the
temperature change in the desired direction.
On panels with "Warm" and "Cool" buttons, to display the
set temperature, press "Warm" or "Cool" once. To change the set
temperature, press a temperature button again before the display
stops flashing. Each press of "Warm" or "Cool" will adjust the
set temperature.
After three seconds, the display will stop flashing and begin to
display the current spa temperature.

Jets

Press "Jets" to turn the pump on or off, and to shift between low
and high speeds (if equipped). The low speed will turn off after
4 hours. High speed will turn off after 15 minutes. Low speed may
run automatically at times, during which it cannot be deactivated
from the panel, but high speed may be operated. The ozone
generator (if installed) will activate anytime low speed is running.
This document covers VS and GS systems 300 and 300F using software v38 only with Balboa Panels VL200 through VL406.
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Jets

Light

Pump 1 low-speed is responsible for heating and filtration and will
be referred to simply as the pump.
In multi-button sequences, if the buttons are pressed too quickly in
sequence, they may not register.
Cool
Light
Press "Light" to operate the spa light. Turns off after 4 hours.

Mode

Depending on system configuration, mode changing may not be
available and will be locked in Standard Mode.
Mode is changed by pressing "Temp," then "Light".
Standard Mode maintains set temperature.
momentarily when you switch into Standard Mode.
Economy Mode heats the spa to the set temperature only during
filter cycles. will display when water temp is not current, and
will alternate with water temp when the pump is running.
Sleep Mode heats the spa to within 20°F/10°C of the set
temperature only during filter cycles.
temp is not current, and will alternate with water temp when the
pump is running.

Preset Filter Cycles

The first preset filter cycle begins 6 minutes after the spa is
energized. The second preset filter cycle begins 12 hours later.
For 300-series systems, filter duration is programmable for
2, 4, 6, or 8 hours or for continuous filtration (indicated by
The default filter time is 2 hours.
For 300F-series systems, filter duration is programmable for
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 hours or for continuous filtration (indicated
by ). The default filter time is 1 hour.
To program, press "Temp," then "Jets." Press "Temp" to adjust.
Press "Jets" to exit programming.
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