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Strong Spas Evolution S6-1000 Owner's Manual

230v / 240v hardwired spas

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Spa Owner's Manual for
230V / 240V Hardwired Spas
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Service and Technical Support, please contact us at:
Unit is IPX5 Compliant
strongspasupport.com or 1-800-787-6649
California Proposition
65 Warning
WARNING: This
product
contains
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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  • Page 1 Spa Owner’s Manual for 230V / 240V Hardwired Spas PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Service and Technical Support, please contact us at: strongspasupport.com or 1-800-787-6649 California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 3: Congratulations On Your Purchase

    Congratulations on your purchase! Your new spa will bring you years of enjoyment and relaxation. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the safety precautions, operational procedures, routine water maintenance and cleaning so that your spa will provide a healthy environment for all your bathers. Enjoy! Having issues with your spa? For Customer Service and Technical Support,...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Registration ................1 Important Safety Instructions and Warnings .
  • Page 5: Product Registration

    Register Your Product Product Registration Register your spa online! Go to strongspas.com, click on “Current Owners” and then “Register Your Strong Spa,” or use your smart phone to scan the QR Code to the right. It is important that you register your product as soon as possible. IMPORTANT: Warranty is void if the spa is moved to any location that is not the original consumer ship-to address and/ or if the spa changes ownership.
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions And Warnings

    Important Safety Instructions and Warnings READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times. Children should not use spas To avoid injury, exercise care WARNING WARNING or hot tubs without adult...
  • Page 7 Important Safety Instructions and Warnings READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times. Before entering the spa or In order to avoid a hazard due WARNING CAUTION hot tub, measure the water...
  • Page 8: Prepare For Your New Spa

    Prepare for Your New Spa Prepare for Your New Spa Most cities and counties require permits for exterior construction and electrical circuits. Some communities have noise ordinances, such as “quiet hours” or sound decibel level limits, or regulations requiring residential barriers such as fencing or self- closing gates on property to prevent unsupervised access to the property.
  • Page 9: Identifying The Spa's Electrical Components

    Prepare for Your New Spa Identifying the Spa’s Electrical Components Locate Model Number 3204 Point Township Drive, Northumberland, PA 17857 www.strongspas.com 3180220 on the metal plate mounted MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. on outside of spa panel. CONFORMS TO UL STD 1563; CERTIFIED TO CAN/CSA STD C22.2 NO. 218.1 Danger: Risk of Electrical Shock •...
  • Page 10: Testing The Gfci Breaker

    Prepare for Your New Spa 230 Volt Electrical GFCI and Wiring Requirements Installation • The power supplied to the spa must be on a dedicated GFCI protected circuit as required (North America 60 Hz) by ANSI/NFPA 70 with no other appliances or lights sharing the power.
  • Page 11: Gfci Wiring Diagram (230V 60Hz North America)

    Prepare for Your New Spa GFCI Wiring Diagram (North American 230V 60Hz) While this diagram represents a typical layout, yours may differ. Always consult with the manufacturer of your electrical panel/breaker and a licensed electrician. WARNING: The electrical circuit must be installed by an electrical House Breaker Box contractor and approved by a local building or electrical inspector.
  • Page 12: Operating Your Spa

    Operating Your Spa Initial Filling and Starting 1. Place spa on an approved surface (refer to Prepare a Good Foundation, page 4) and have it properly wired by a licensed electrician. 2. Before filling the spa, test the spa’s electrical. Do not allow electrical to remain on longer than 30 seconds.
  • Page 13: Draining Your Spa

    Operating Your Spa 10. Place a garden hose in the filter chamber and fill your spa with regular tap water to 2” higher than the highest jet (excluding neck/shoulder jets). If the water is too high, it will overflow when people enter bathing area.
  • Page 14: Priming The Pump

    Operating Your Spa Priming the Pump Sound System (if equipped) Sometimes air can become trapped in the pump Marine-grade stereo options are available. Spas while filling the spa. You will know this has equipped with an audio system are delivered with happened when after you have filled and started the manufacturer’s operating instructions.
  • Page 15: Topside Control Panels

    Operating Your Spa Topside Control Panels Your spa arrives from the factory with one of several different topsides installed. The topside controls the various features of your spa. Topsides can be broken down into three main categories: touch screen, color screen, and digital display (“calculator”) screen.
  • Page 16: System Settings

    Operating Your Spa Digital Display Topsides Preset Filter Cycles The first filter cycle begins 6 minutes after the This section will cover the common functions of spa is energized. The second filter cycle begins 12 the digital display (“calculator”) screen topsides. A hours later.
  • Page 17 Operating Your Spa One-Pump Spas (MVP 240 Topsides) WARM / COOL To display the Set Temperature, press either the “WARM” or “COOL” button once. The LCD will begin to flash the set temperature. If you want to increase JETS LIGHT COOL WARM or decrease the desired temperature, press the...
  • Page 18 Operating Your Spa One-Pump Spas (406 Topside) WARM / COOL To display the Set Temperature, press either the “WARM” or “COOL” button once. The LCD will begin JETS WARM to flash the set temperature. If you want to increase or decrease the desired temperature, press the “WARM”...
  • Page 19 Operating Your Spa One-Pump + Blower Spas or Two-Pump Spas (2-speed + 1-speed) (406 Topsides) BLOWER LIGHT JETS 2 LIGHT JETS TEMP JETS 1 TEMP JETS / JETS 1 BLOWER / OPTION / BOOST / JETS 2 Press the “JETS” or “JETS 1” button to turn the main This button will operate the blower pump, if 2-speed pump on or off, and to shift between low equipped, or the 1-speed pump.
  • Page 20 Operating Your Spa Two-Pump Spas, Two-Pump + Blower Spas, Three-Pump Spas, and Three-Pump + Blower Spas (6-8 button rectangle topside) (551 Topsides) LIGHT MODE WARM LIGHT MODE WARM JETS 1 JETS 2 COOL JETS 1 JETS 2 JETS 3 COOL LIGHT BLOWER MODE...
  • Page 21 Operating Your Spa Color Screen Topsides 800 Topside 900 Topside JETS 1 JETS 2 LIGHT Programming Start Up Soon after power-up, the spa will enter Priming Additional menu options are available by selecting Mode, and the Spa Screen will appear. Navigate to one of the items on the right side of the Main the Jets Buttons by using the directional buttons.
  • Page 22 Operating Your Spa SpaTouch3 (Touch Screen Topside) TEMPERATURE RANGE HEAT MODE FILTER CYCLES HIGH READY FILTER CYCLE 1 REST FILTER CYCLE 2 (OPTIONAL) READY-IN-REST FILTER CYCLES 1 & 2 RUNNING TOGETHER PANEL AND / OR SETTINGS LOCKED OZONE RUNNING PANEL SLEEP (SOME MODELS) CLEANUP CYCLE (OPTIONAL)
  • Page 23 Operating Your Spa SpaTouch3 (Touch Screen Topside) (continued) Filter Cycles Lock Settings/Panel To set the Filter Cycles, press the Settings button on A lock icon is visible if the Panel or Settings are the main screen. On the Settings screen, press the locked.
  • Page 24: Operational And Energy Tips

    Operating Your Spa Operational and Energy Tips 1. Control Valves – air and water controls 3. Heating Modes – on the top of the spa Standard, Economy, and Sleep (topside models MVP240, 406, 551 and VL700) a. Average to Cold Climate – When not in the spa, make sure the valves are turned off.
  • Page 25 Operating Your Spa Sleep Proper Spa Cover Use is considered a vacation heater setting and will maintain your spa water at the most affordable Important! Keep the spa covered when not in use! price. You will know that you are in sleep mode by •...
  • Page 26: Personal Settings (Jets, Air Controls, Diverters, Water Features)

    Operating Your Spa Personal Settings Jets Diverter Knobs (if equipped) Most jets in acrylic spas are adjustable. Diverter knobs are 4” knobs Rotating the face of an adjustable jet located around the top of your to the left (counter-clockwise) will spa.
  • Page 27: Maintaining Spa Water Quality

    Maintaining Spa Water Quality Chemical Safety WARNING WARNING Read and follow all printed instructions listed on bottles and packages. Failure to follow chemical directions may result in serious injury, sickness, or even death. Add chemicals to the center of the spa with the pump running.
  • Page 28 Maintaining Spa Water Quality Testing and Adjusting Water Chemistry (continued) UV Sanitizers (if equipped) UV sanitizers utilize ultraviolet (UV) light to Decrease the Too alkaline, pH level. deactivate or destroy harmful microorganisms in causes scaling the water, such as bacteria and viruses. UV sanitizers should be used with other sanitation methods, not as the sole method.
  • Page 29: Shocking The Water

    Maintaining Spa Water Quality Testing and Adjusting Water Chemistry (continued) Filtration If Using Bromine as a Sanitizer Bromine is a very effective sanitizer that produces Regular cleaning of your filter is the easiest and low chemical odors. Unlike chlorine, it can break most effective method to keep your water clear.
  • Page 30: Vacation Care

    Maintaining Spa Water Quality Vacation Care Maintenance Schedule You can leave your spa unattended for up to two weeks if you follow these instructions. Each time you refill the spa • ALWAYS lock your cover using the cover locks if you •...
  • Page 31: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and Care Cleaning Your Spa Removing and Reseating the Pillows You can remove the pillows for cleaning and Acrylic Spa Shell maintenance quickly and easily. These methods Each time you drain your spa, before you refill it, you work for all types of pillows. should clean your spa shell with a low-detergent, To attach ‘U’-shaped pillows: non-abrasive cleaner specifically formulated to...
  • Page 32: Winterization Procedure

    Cleaning and Care Winterization Procedure Important: Damage caused by improper winterization 1. Turn off power at the GFCI 5. After the spa has drained, you is not covered under the circuit breaker before draining MUST also use a wet-vac to manufacturer’s warranty.
  • Page 33: Panel Removal Guide

    Cleaning and Care Panel Removal Guide FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 WARNING: Always turn off power at the GFCI circuit breaker before draining or servicing your spa. At times it will be necessary to remove the side panels from your spa for winterization, troubleshooting, or other servicing.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Water Quality Problems

    Troubleshooting Water Quality Problems Problem Probable Causes Possible Solutions Water is cloudy • Dirty/Misaligned filter • Clean/Adjust or Replace the filter • Inadequate or improper • Flush/Purge spa system sanitizing • Drain, clean and refill spa • Oils, lotions, organic matter, •...
  • Page 35: Control Pack Codes

    Control Pack Codes Code Description Action Required Indicates the temperature of the spa is not current. No action required. - - - - - This can be displayed immediately after the spa is powered on or in between filter cycles while the spa is in economy or sleep / rest mode.
  • Page 36 Control Pack Codes Code Description Action Required Indicates the spa is set to filter 9 out of every 12 hours Change setting to F2, F3, or F4 F 10 Indicates the spa is set to filter 10 out of every 12 hours Change setting to F2, F3, or F4 F 1 1 Indicates the spa is set to filter 11 out of every 12 hours Change setting to F2, F3, or F4 Indicates the spa is set to filter 12 out of every 12...
  • Page 37 Control Pack Codes Code Description Action Required Reminder code to clean and condition spa cover Clean and condition spa cover (every 30 days) Reminder code to drain and refill spa (every 90 days) Drain and refill spa Reminder code to test and adjust pH levels (every 7 days) Test/adjust pH balance Reminder code to test and adjust sanitizer levels Test/adjust sanitizer levels (every 7 days)
  • Page 38: No Power

    Troubleshooting Operations No Power (Breaker Tripping Constantly) WARNING: Always turn off 1. Verify the wiring of the GFCI breaker. (New Installs Only) power to the spa at the breaker The neutral wire to the spa must be connected / cord when troubleshooting electrical issues.
  • Page 39: Pump/Blower Not Operating

    Troubleshooting Operations No Power (Breaker Holding - No Display/Response) cont. 3. Test topside control. Turn off power at breaker/cord. Unplug topside control from the circuit board. Turn on the breaker/cord. Wait up to 10 minutes. If spa pumps turn on, replace topside control. 4.
  • Page 40: Spa Fails To Heat

    Troubleshooting Operations Pump/Blower Not Operating cont 5. Check voltage to the spa. Check to make sure the spa has the proper voltage at the terminal block within the spa pack. Another way of checking the voltage is to turn the spa off and then back on. As the spa powers up, it will display its three programming codes, the amount of power the spa is receiving, and “pr.
  • Page 41: Spa Overheating

    Troubleshooting Operations Spa Overheating 1. Why a spa overheats Spas are designed to get hot and do not contain a cooling system. A spa can overheat if the outside temperature is hot, the spa is in direct sunlight, the filtration cycle is set too high, or a possible stuck relay on the circuit board. 2.
  • Page 42: Unresponsive Controls

    Troubleshooting Operations Unresponsive controls 1. Determine the extent of the issue • First determine if one button is failing to operate, all buttons fail to operate, the display is blank, any codes are present, buttons do not operate proper components, or the screen is constantly cycling.
  • Page 43: Stuck Valve

    Troubleshooting Operations Stuck valve 1. Do not open valves while the spa is on!!! • All valves in the spa may be under pressure and should not be opened while the spa is in operation. To prevent damage to the spa and to avoid injury, the spa must be powered off completely.
  • Page 44: Leaks

    Troubleshooting Operations Leaks 1. Visible leak. First, determine if the leak is visible. Visible leaks are the easiest to repair as they are usually accessible and properly diagnosed. 2. Non-visible leak. Water must first collect in the base of the spa prior to being able to run outside of the spa.
  • Page 45: Light Issues

    Troubleshooting Operations Light issues 1. Determine the extent of the issue. • Determine if the issue involves a single light, random lights, a section of lights, or all the lights within the spa. 2. One light failing to operate or multiple random lights not in the same area. Most likely light has fallen out of its grommet (usually during shipping).
  • Page 46: Bluetooth

    Troubleshooting Operations Bluetooth stereo 1. No connectivity If the Bluetooth is not broadcasting a signal: Check for a tone when a button or switch is pressed. ii. If no tone, check the air hose connection to the air switch/button. (if equipped) iii.
  • Page 47: Wiring Diagram (230V 50Hz Europe)

    European Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagram (European 230V 50Hz) Systems with PCB Rev B Only For Certified Electrical Personnel reference ONLY! Note: A residual current device with a tripping current rated not more than 30 mA has to be installed in addition to local requirements. Customer must provide a disconnect in the fixed wiring.
  • Page 48 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Service and Technical Support, please contact us at: strongspasupport.com or 1-800-787-6649 09/2024...
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