Balboa VS300 Quick Start Manual

Spa Quick Start Guide
Balboa VS300 System for VL406U Topside Control
For Use with Four Winds Spas Tropical Series: One pump pack, Non-Wifi Topside

Start-up

Your spa will enter Priming Mode ( ) after the initial start-up
sequence. During Priming Mode, press "Jets" button
repeatedly and be sure the pump is free of air. Priming
Mode lasts less than 5 minutes. Press "Warm" or "Cool" to exit.
After Priming Mode, the spa will run in its preset mode (see
Mode section for details.).
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.
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). If left running, the pump will turn
off after a preset length of time, which on some systems may be as
long as 2 hours for low speed. 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.
In multi-button sequences, if the buttons are pressed too quickly
in sequence, they may not register.

Light

Press "Light" to operate the spa light. Turns off after 4 hours.
This document covers VS and GS systems 300F using software v41 only with Balboa Panels VL200 through VL406.
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Mode

Depending on system configuration, mode changing may not be
available and will be locked in Standard Mode.
Mode is changed by pressing "Warm" 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.
Filter duration is programmable for 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours or for
continuous filtration. The default filter time is 2 hours.
It is important to set filter cycles on a pattern. We recommend
programing cycles at 7 am & 7 pm and avoiding the hours from
10am-5pm.
To program, press "Warm,," then "Jets." Press "Warm" and "Cool" to
adjust. Press "Jets" to exit programming.
At the beginning of each filter cycle all other equipment will run
briefly to purge the plumbing.

Automatic polling (in Standard Mode only)

The pump will activate for 1 minute to check the temperature:
- every 30 minutes
- whenever any other pump or blower is turned on
- whenever the set temperature is raised
will be displayed
will display when water