QUICK REFERENCE To assist you with the installation and maintenance Electrician service of your new spa, please fill out the following 1. Name: information and keep it on hand for future reference. Telephone: 2. Name: Telephone: My Spa Information Model: Concrete, Decking, and Masonry Serial Number: 1.
Owner’s Manual or any other printed instruction, notice or bulletin from Bullfrog Spas. Your spa’s serial number is located both on the †Swim Series pools are available in the following models: base under the equipment door and the Manufacturing ID Label •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS Safety Instructions damage during pregnancy. Pregnant women or women that could be pregnant should consult a physician and possibly limit spa usage when temperatures are in excess When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety of 100˚...
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No. CAUTION: 6 AWG. Non-Approved Accessories. Using accessories not approved by Bullfrog International, LC could void your warranty or cause other problems. Please consult your authorized Bullfrog Spas dealer. CAUTION: Spa Location. Locate your spa on a...
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Included with the spa is a warning sign to inform users and guest of the risks involved with using a spa. This sign is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. It should be placed in a noticeable place adjacent to the spa. For free additional copies, contact your authorized Bullfrog Spas Dealer. * Final warning sticker is included with spa for installation by owner.
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REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTROCUTION 1. NEVER PLACE AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE WITHIN 5 FEET OF SPA 2. DO NOT INSTALL UNDER SPA SKIRT OR WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE THAT WOULD RESTRICT VENTILATION. 3. IF BLOWER IS INCLUDED, INSTALL AT LEAST 1 FOOT ABOVE MAXIMUM WATER LEVEL. REDUCE THE RISK OF CHILD DROWNING 1.
Never fill the spa with soft water unless an leak persists contact your authorized Bullfrog Spas Dealer. appropriate mineral supplement is immediately added (see your authorized Bullfrog Spas Dealer). If your water is extremely hard, Step 5: Install Cover: The spa cover comes with tie down it is preferable to either dilute the water’s hardness by blending...
Pumps must be primed directly after filling to ensure correct operation of your spa. After initial start up, verify that the home status screen appears on the panel. Ensure that your Swim Series spa is in Spa mode. Prime each of the pumps. Begin by pressing “Jets 1”...
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NOTE: Neither Spa Mode nor Swim Mode functions will be operable for a short time during valve actuation as you switch The settings on the Swim Series main control are navigated by between modes. the use of the (Settings) button. One press gives you access to...
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Reminders and make ready for use at night and all day on weekends. The Swim Series main control can be set up to remind you of Economy time: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM. several types of maintenance required on your spa, including Filter cycle start time: 7:00 PM, duration 3 hours.
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About Change the language setting by touching the “Language” title and This section displays technical information about the Swim Series then selecting the desired language. control software version and applicable revisions of the different components of your system.
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Connect Bluetooth: The first time you use your Bluetooth device with a Swim Series Audio system you must first “pair” or connect your device to the spa audio system according to the standard functionality of your specific device.* Each device must be...
JETPAKS & JETS Interchanging JetPaks Step 4: Exchange JetPak. Step 1: Put the spa in “Standby.” This will prevent the pump(s) from activating (see Control Systems). Step 2: Remove the head rest and Snap-Cap entirely by lifting upwards. Step 5: Lower the manifold of the new JetPak carefully as to align the lower valve assembly and gasket into the bulkhead fitting.
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Adjustable JetPak Valves NOTE: Not all jets are adjustable. Certain jets throughout your Swim Series spa may be fixed in the on position by design & Adjustable Jets and will not be able to be adjusted. Attempting to turn or manipulate these jets may cause damage to the jet itself or the spa.
200 gallons (909.2l) of spa water. Spa Water Care After several hours, check sanitizer level with a test kit approved by your Authorized Swim Series Dealer and adjust dissolved Consult your local Authorized Swim Series dealership for specific sanitizer, if necessary, to the following levels: options for maintaining water quality.
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If the spa water Trichlor chlorine tablets should never be used has high CH, contact your Authorized Swim Series dealer. in an acrylic spa. Dissolve rate, potency and the extreme low pH...
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Turn off main power to the spa. Step 2: There are two filters in your Swim Series spa. Locate the JetPaks in front of each of the Simplicity filter housings (this is usually the first and second JetPak to the right of main contol).
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With hose attached, push the drain spout in halfway to actuate to manage. In Swim Series spas this is recommended every 6 the flow of water through the drain. months or as needed. When changing water, remove all JetPaks.
Step 3: Tip cover approximately 45 degrees using cover lift or recommended by your local authorized Swim Series Dealer. For an assistant to allow standing water to drain. Allow cover to air stubborn stains, use a mild acrylic cleaner or a mild detergent. To dry completely.
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Step 6: For periods of no or low use consider the following: Remove filter cartridge(s). You may either replace with new filters during dewinterization or allow to air dry, and No Use for Two to Six Weeks reinstall. If the spa will not be used for at least two weeks, lower the Step 7: Secure the cover to the spa utilizing the locking system.
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Removing & Installing the Door Installation Step 1: Slip the upper lip of the door into the top behind the lip Equipment Door of the spa. Lower the door while gently pushing on it until you feel the snap channel line up with the snap features in the support Door Removal studs.
Use the information presented in this section to assist you in year so your experience in your spa will be enhanced rather selecting the best site for your new Swim Series spa. Unlike typical than limited. portable spas, they are not easy to move after installation. Carefully...
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Some Panel may be used to substitute the service disconnect, providing people choose to install their Swim Series spas partially in the that it is located within the same parameters. ground or to install stone, landscaping, tile, or custom decking around their spas.
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18 inches (.61m) of clearance around the spa. Check with your authorized Swim Series Dealer for the exact clearance To find the weight bearing load requirement along with the requirements for the cover-lifting mechanism.
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In most cases, due to the dimensions and weight, a crane will be length of the electrical run and should only be determined by required to install your Swim Series spa by lifting it to its final a licensed electrician. Installation must be in accordance with installation location.
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To conform with electrical codes, and to create a barrier protected, 4-wire (Line 1, Line 2, Neutral, and Ground), against pests, any holes created in the base of your Bullfrog Spa 240V~/60Hz, 50A or 60A, Single-Phase, dedicated electrical should be fitted with an appropriate connector.
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Hardware Setup/Wiring Diagram Swim Series (North America 60 Hz) WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT 120V 240V - USE ONLY #4 AWG TO #12 AWG GREEN COPPER CONDUCTORS. 240V - NOT FOR USE WITH COMPACT IN.YE-6-AMP-V3 STRAND WIRE. 17519-01C P24 P25 P26 P30 P31...
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Electrical Chaseway Diagrams S150 88.7 From bottom of base ELECTRICAL INSTALL TO BE DRILLED WITHIN THE INSTALL ZONE (NO CHASEWAYS) INTERNAL ELECTRICAL STUB-UP PLACED ON INDICATED 3" HOLE. 146.7 From bottom of base 64.4 Elec. install zone 52.2 40.0 27.8 10.4 10.4 47.1...
GFCI WIRING DIAGRAMS Electrical wiring Electrical wiring: North Amercian model in.ye and in.yt 240 V (4 wires) 120 V (*3 wires) Refer to wiring diagram in the enclosure box lid for more information� * If connected to a 3 wires Note: To convert model to a 120 V system, the white (common) accessory wire must be moved�...
Refer to the troubleshooting and error codes section of the TechBook for your spa pack system� DISPLAY MESSAGES & ERROR MESSAGES Please note that if you are in a swim spa configuration, the message may be followed by "Master" or "Slave" to designate from which pack the error is coming�...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This guide will assist in solving simple problems with the spa. Solution: Contact your authorized Bullfrog Spas Dealer. If the problem cannot be solved using these procedures, contact Jets are weaker than normal or do not work at all, but your authorized Bullfrog Spas Dealer.
Bullfrog International, LC (“Bullfrog”) extends warranty coverage solely to the original retail purchaser or end-user (“Owner”) of any Swim Series spa manufactured by Bullfrog on or after January, 2022 for 2022 and later models at the original location where first installed for residential use in the United States or Canada.
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Swim Series spa is installed. If Bullfrog or its the Swim Series Owner’s Manual or any other official printed or authorized agent determines that onsite repair of the defect or digitally published instructions, notice or bulletin from Bullfrog.
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