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Fully Automatic Installation Manual
A Version with more photos is available at www.HotTubProducts.com
Turn Off Power to Your Spa Before Removing a Cabinet Panel and Installing the ConvertALift Control Box.
IMPORTANT:
1.
Spas with a radius above 12" and up to 16" require ordering a "VacuSeal Extended Bracket". Fig A
2. Cover in open position requires 9" of space behind the cabinet. Fig B
3. ConvertALift requires 12" of space below spa coping. Fig C
4. If width of cover is more than 96" you have to order a special 50" Extension Tube.
Also be sure to leave about 9" of space for your cover to rest in the open position (See Fig C) and that there is adequate
space no less than 18" around the perimeter of the spa to install the VacuSeal and ConvertALift equipment.
Figure A
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WARNING:
When installing both VacuSeal System and ConvertALift follow
only this manual and disregard the VacuSeal Manual.
ConvertALift and a VacuSeal System on a Hot Tub
or Swim Spa Requires 3 parts.
1. ConvertALift System (Swim Spa come in 2 boxes)
2. VacuSeal Cover
3. VacuSeal Lifter (1 for Hot Tubs and 2 for Swim Spas)
Before You Begin
Review VacuSeal and ConvertALift Parts List to
make certain all parts are included.
Figure B
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Figure C
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Hot Tub
Remote
Swim Spa
Remote
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- Page 1 Also be sure to leave about 9” of space for your cover to rest in the open position (See Fig C) and that there is adequate space no less than 18” around the perimeter of the spa to install the VacuSeal and ConvertALift equipment.
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Page 2: Hardware Package Contents
ConvertALift Parts List for Hot Tubs & Swim Spas HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS # HT - Quantity for Hot Tub # SS - Quantity for Swim Spas DESCRIPTION PART # # HT # SS DESCRIPTION PART # # HT # SS Power Supply / Control Box 1/2”... - Page 3 VacuSeal Parts List HARDWARE: # HT - Quantity for Hot Tub # SS - Quantity for Swim Spas DESCRIPTION PART # # HT # SS DESCRIPTION PART # # HT # SS Mounting Bracket L/R Plastic Plugs 1-Lg 2-Sm VS128 VS119 Cover Plate VS133...
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Page 4: Pre-Installation Instructions
Before Installing ConvertALift & VacuSeal System Together Pre-Installation Instructions Figure 1 For the purpose of this installation, the “Service Panel” is the side Left Side Panel where your spa pac is located. The opposite side we will call the “Rear Panel” and the others will be the “Right” and “Left Side Panels”. - Page 5 Step 1: Turn Power Off and Position Cover(s) on Spa Position cover(s) squarely on the spa, checking each corner. Remember on Swim Spas to fully install ConvertALift on one cover first, then position 2nd cover tightly against the first before installing second cover.
- Page 6 Step 4 - Installing Key Switch Assembly (Continued) USING THE TEMPLATE: Cut along the dotted line and then tape Section A at the bottom of the shell coping and B along the top of the cabinet. (See Fig 13) Then remove the cabinet panel. This helps you determine the horizontal position of the hole. See Fig 14 Be certain the hole is at least one and a half inches from top of cabinet then mark the position of the hole.
- Page 7 Step 5 - Installing the Actuator Cables Figure 22 NOTE: Installing the Actuator Cables often(but not always) requires two steps. 1. Running the Extension Cables to the Corners of the Cabinet. See 5.1 2. Positioning the Cable Ends in the Target Area. See Step 5.2 and Fig 22 Actuator Motor End...
- Page 8 Step 5 - Installing the Actuator Cables (Continued) 5.11 Snaking the Cables Through the Cabinet Interior (Continued) Remove the Corner Panels where the Mounting Brackets are to be installed. If they are not removable, remove the Rear Panel. Then tape the end of the Extension Cable to a long pole(like a broom stick) or Cable Running Rod and feed it through the interior of the cabinet from that panel, towards the Control Box where the Actuator extension cables are located.
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Page 9: Step 6 - Installing The Mounting Bracket
Step 5 - Installing the Actuator Cables (Continued) 5.2 Positioning Cable Ends in the Target Area There are 3 methods to choose to position Cable Ends in Target Area 5.21 Behind the Corner Panel 5.22 Through a Hole in the Cabinet 5.23 Installing Cable within U Channel Figure 35 Figure 36... - Page 10 “smiley faced” hole at the bottom. See Fig 51 Figure 51 10.2 Then slide the ConvertALift Adjustable Bracket on the Swing Arm with ConvertALift Adj. Bracket the flat triangular plate positioned furthest from the spa and the short VacuSeal Adj.
- Page 11 Step 12: Slide Extension Tube into Crossover Bar Figure 54 Pencil mark the center of Extension Tube(VS135) to keep it centered and slide it partially into Crossover Bar. Leave it Unsecured. Step 13: Install Second Crossover Bar Repeat Step 11 on opposite side. Slide long side through Upper Clamp then into Extension Tube, Leave Unsecured.
- Page 12 See Fig 67 Clevis Pin REPEAT STEPS 21 & 22 ON THE OTHER SIDE Step 23: Testing ConvertALift System w/Extension Cord 23.1 Attach Power Supply Cord (CLP-PSHT) to Power Supply, then Cotter Pin using any approved outdoor extension cord plug into any 110 Volt GFCI protected outlet.
- Page 13 Remote uses standard CR2032 batteries. Figure 72 Step 28: Selecting & Powering the ConvertALift There are 3 choices in powering the ConvertALift: 28.1 DIRECT WIRE TO THE SPA PAC Requires installing Control Box within 5’ of Spa Pac.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 1. If the Key Switch is covered with ice, how can I use it? Use a hair dryer or douse it with a little hot water, just as we did with automobiles when the key area was frozen. 2.
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