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Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual (Manual Part Number 990132A) 450 Main Street Somerset, WI 54025 Phone: 715.247.5625 Fax: 715.247.3424 https://apollobath.com...
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Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual For Assistance Contact: Apollo Corporation 450 Main St Somerset, WI 54025 +1 (715) 247-5625 Fax +1 (715) 247-3424 techservice@apollobath.com https://apollobath.com/ The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. In no event will Apollo Corporation be liable for technical or editorial omissions made herein; nor for direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Forward Thank you for purchasing the Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System from the Apollo Corporation. Please read this manual carefully before operating your new bathing system. Apollo Bathing Systems are designed and built to give you years of reliable service. To assure the safety of caregivers and residents and to realize the maximum benefits from your system, it must be properly operated and maintained.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Introducing the Solares™ Smart Spa Apollo’s Tradition of Innovation Continues with the Medical Industry’s First Intelligent Whirlpool Spa. Computer-automation and on-screen instructions mean minimal dependency on the memory of busy staff. A network of sensors monitors safe usage and provides step-by-step guidance when desired. Therapeutic Spa Experience The Solares™...
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Plumbing and Electrical Codes All states and municipalities may differ extensively in their plumbing and electrical codes. Therefore, Apollo Corporation recommends that you check with the proper enforcement agencies in your area before installation. All Apollo bathing systems are manufactured with built-in backflow prevention.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Critical Safety Mechanisms The critical safety mechanisms of the device required for it to be operated safely includes the functionality of the primary lock, secondary locking mechanism, carrier latch, and the unit’s ability to maintain safe bathing temperature.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Critical Warnings Attention WARNING: To avoid the risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be connected to supply mains with protective earth. -Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment should be avoided because it could result in improper operation.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Chemicals used for cleaning and disinfecting could be injurious to health if used incorrectly. Please follow the below guidelines when handling Apollo’s cleaning and disinfecting chemicals: Cid-A-L: Hazard: Toxic if swallowed. May cause severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause damage to organs. Precautionary: Use in a well-ventilated area.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Resident Transfer and Emergency Removal Pre-Bathing Session Checkout Push down on the primary lock release. Verify the carrier latches securely by docking the carrier to tub and pulling the carrier away from tub. The carrier should not release from the tub.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Lift the secondary lock handle and glide Unlock the casters on the carrier. the chair out of the tub and onto the Push the Carrier Release button twice to carrier until the Primary lock engages. unlatch the carrier from the tub.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Remedy+™ UV Water Purification System (if applicable) Your bathing system is equipped with the Remedy+™ UV Germicidal Water Purification System, an electronic germicidal ultraviolet (UV) light disinfecting system. When you operate the bathing system, the bathwater is continuously circulated through two ultraviolet chambers, where the water passes over and around two UV lamps.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operation transfer. Note: A safe bathing temperature is 95-105°F (35-41°C). Attention: Monitor water temperature. Do not use if water temperature is above 105°F (41°C). Guided Bath Cycle Pre-Bath 4.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual 6. Adjust Tilt as needed. This screen will not 2. Start filling the tub by pressing the Tub Fill appear if auto tilt is configured. button. 3. If the “Hydrologic™ Whirlpool” button is pushed in;...
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Draining: Follow the procedure for docking carrier, transferring carrier out of tub, and 1. Select Open Drain. undocking carrier from the tub. “carrier not docked DO NOT TRANSFER” indicates carrier is NOT docked, so it is not safe to transfer.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Setting Time: Operation In Detail Universal Buttons: 1. Navigate to “Time” and click on it to make the Date/ Time Properties window appear. Goes to Home Screen Goes to last visited page HMI Setup-Time & Brightness 2.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Changing Passwords: User Management Initial accounts: 1. Login to the account that you want to have a different password per “Changing operator: standard user. Can run all tub User”. operations but cannot access maintenance 2.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual To enable Auto Tilt: Resident Profiles 1. Go to settings. The Solares™ comes equipped with the ability 2. Move the “Automatic Tub Tilt” slider to to store custom bathing profiles centered “On” around the needs of different residents. You can choose to either create profiles that meet the needs of certain groups of your residents or make custom profiles for each resident as...
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Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Changing Profile Settings: Adding Profiles: 1. Push the “Add Resident(s)” button on the Residents screen to go to the Add Residents screen. Changing profile settings is as easy as selecting the profile and then changing the settings listed below.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Transfer Screen Weighing Screen This screen is used to make it easier for operators to know when the carrier is properly secured to the tub. Follow the procedure for docking carrier, transferring carrier out of the tub, and undocking carrier from tub whenever transferring residents.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Bathing Screen It’s important to make sure the weight of any accessories added or removed from the chair are accounted for to ensure displayed weights are correct. Accessory weights can be automatically offset by toggling the The water screen contains all the controls that appropriate button in the top right corner.
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Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Bathing: Reservoir operation *only if equipped: A green light on a button indicates that the valve is currently open or that the whirlpool is running in the case of the Reservoir water temperature is displayed in Whirlpool button.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Remedy+™: Cleaning and Disinfection Menus UV indicator lights. Report current status of UV Bulbs. These lights appear off when UV is turned off and for a few seconds after it is 1. Place the chair in the tub, release the first started.
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Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual 2. The whirlpool motor will shut off automatically and the touch screen will prompt you to Scrub all surfaces. Using the provided tub brush and the detergent/water mixture in the foot-well, scrub the tub surfaces and the chair. 3.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Using the provided tub brush and the Whirlpool Disinfecting Procedure disinfecting product in the foot-well, scrub 1. Clean the tub and chair following the the tub surfaces and the chair. The tub Whirlpool Cleaning Procedure. and chair surfaces must be kept wet for 10 2.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Rapid Fill™ Reservoir Draining Reservoir: 1. Select Bathing Menu Language: The language of the user interface can by changed by tapping on the desired 2. Select Reservoir Tank Drain. language on the left side of the settings page.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Reservoir Holding Tank Cleaning & Disinfecting Procedure To minimize the likelihood of contamination or bio-film growth, the tank must be drained after the last bath every night and allowed to dry. The door on the tub should be closed to prevent water spills when draining the reservoir.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Secure-Glide™ Transfer System The Secure-Glide™ Transfer System provides a fast and dignified way to help residents enter and exit the Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System, eliminating the need for hazardous and time-consuming resident lifts.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual 4. Ensure that all accessories currently on Maintenance the chair are selected (green) and all To reach the Maintenance Menu, you will need items not currently equipped are not selected. (grey) to be logged in as either admin or maint (maintenance).
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual mechanically setting Rada’s temperature tub will map the Rada as the tub is run at limit. The current temperature read in the different temperatures. manifold is located below this button. Error Log – Displays last 30 errors flagged by Advanced Maintenance –...
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual your facility’s plumbing cannot keep up with 4. Use a cup or mug to catch the water coming out of the tub’s intake and the tub’s drain. measure the temperature of the water Reservoir Max Fill Time –...
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual 4. If you filled the tank all the way, then you Package Configuration can write down the reservoir temperature shown in the top left of the bathing screen. Otherwise, you will need to collect the temperature from the inputs page under maintenance.
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Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual digital inputs and those on the right are Manifold Therm – Top value displays raw analog inputs. The digital inputs display “Low” thermistor input and the bottom value when the sensor is not triggered and “High” displays temperature in Fahrenheit.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual DS Disinfection Solenoid – Solenoid valve that Rada Motor On/ Off – enable/ disable status routes water to Disinfecting line of DS system. of Rada Motor - Should only show “On” if Rada is being adjusted. When “On” is shown, Tub Drain/ Res Drain/ Tilt Enable –...
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Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual [Rada Home Fail] Rada limit never detected screw coming off of Rada. Manual Reset Rada homing failed. Check Could be an issue with the inductive sensor or Rada [Disables Valves] Rada limit sensor adjustment motor mount, wiring issue, stepper motor failure.
Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual Cleaning/ Disinfecting Data Export Cleaning/ Disinfecting data export. The Solares tub keeps a log of every time disinfecting, rinsing, and tub filling processes are completed to aid facilities in their disinfection documentation. To pass this information on; the tub will export CSV files into the flash drive that is installed in the USB cable located by the electrical box.
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Solares™ Smart Spa Bathing System Operating Manual 3. If a yellow bar is present at the top of the page click on “Enable Content” 4. Click on the “Import Data” button to the right of the table to import the data from the flash drive.
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