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Congratulations on your decision to enjoy the finest spa available.
Welcome to the growing family of Hot Spot
Pre-Delivery Instructions
Please take the time to read this booklet carefully, as it will provide you with the information you will need to ensure
the safe, secure, and timely installation of your new spa. The following sections are guidelines on how to prepare for
delivery and set-up of your new spa. Specifically covered are site selection, delivery access, ground preparation, and
electrical requirements.
Remember to carefully read the Owner's Manual that accompanies your spa, and to complete the warranty register
within 10 days of delivery. These items, along with other valuable information, will be found in the Owner's Package
which has been placed in the equipment compartment of your spa, where you will also find its serial number.
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation reserves the right to change features, specifications and design without
notification and without incurring any obligation.
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In most cities and counties, permits will be required for the installation of electrical circuits or the construction of
exterior surfaces (decks and gazebos). In addition, some communities have adopted residential barrier codes which
may require fencing and/or self-closing gates on the property to prevent unsupervised access to a pool (or spa) by
children under 5 years of age. Your Hot Spot spa is equipped with a locking cover that meets the ASTM F1346-91
Standard for Safety Covers and as a result, is usually exempt from most barrier requirements. As a general practice,
your local Building Department will inform you of any applicable barrier requirements at the time a permit is obtained
for the installation of an electrical circuit. Your Hot Spot dealer can provide information on which permits may be
required.
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  • Page 1 Congratulations on your decision to enjoy the finest spa available. ® Welcome to the growing family of Hot Spot Spa owners. Pre-Delivery Instructions Please take the time to read this booklet carefully, as it will provide you with the information you will need to ensure the safe, secure, and timely installation of your new spa.
  • Page 2: Site Selection And Preparation

    SITE SELECTION AND PREPARATION IMPORTANT: Site selection and preparation are your responsibility. Carefully read these instructions and consult ® your authorized Hot Spot dealer if you have any questions. You probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, on a patio or on a deck. Just make sure you check the following: • Always put your spa on a structurally sound, level surface. A filled spa can weigh a great deal. Make certain that the location you choose can support the weight of your filled spa.
  • Page 3: Delivery Access

    About ten percent of the time, a crane is the only way to install the spa by lifting it to its final destination. Model Width W Length L Height H Tempo (TEM) 38" 89" 89" ® Relay (REL) 36" 84" 84" ® Rhythm (RHY) 36" 84" 84" ®...
  • Page 4: Ground Preparation

    The crane has a truck-mounted boom which can fit right in your driveway. It is run by a licensed and insured operator. For a charge, the crane operator will lift your spa over walls, buildings, or any other obstruction and place ®...
  • Page 5 TEMPO (Model TEM) ® Dimensions NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. (Front view) 38.0” (96.5cm) 35.0” (88.9cm) 6.5” (16.5cm) 27.25” 20.5” 18” 5” 2.5” (6.4cm) (69.2cm) (52.1cm) (45.7cm) (12.7cm) DOOR DOOR ELECTRICAL AIR VENT 27.25”...
  • Page 6 (Bottom view) 4.0” (10.2cm) 80.25” (203.8cm) 83.5” (212.1cm) NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the Relay & Rhythm be installed on a minimum 4” (10.2cm) thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart. IMPORTANT: THE RELAY & RHYTHM MUST NOT BE SHIMMED IN ANY MANNER. Page 6...
  • Page 7 SX (Model SX) SX 10 Dimensions NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. (Front view) DOOR 16" (40.6 cm) 29" (73.7 cm) 41.5" (105.4 cm) ELECTRICAL CUTOUT 53.25" (135.2 cm) DRAIN 71" (180.3 cm) 68.25"...
  • Page 8 TX (Model TX) Dimensions NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. (Front view) DOOR (Bottom view) NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the TX be installed on a minimum 4” (10.2cm) thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart.
  • Page 9: Electrical Requirements

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS SELECTING THE VOLTAGE FOR YOUR SPA The TX operates on 115 volts 15 amp and the SX operates on 115 volts 20 amp 60 Hz. Both the SX and TX can also be converted to either 115 volt 30 amp or 230 volt 50 amp. The Tempo , Relay and Rhythm models require ® ® ® a dedicated 230 volt power supply. When the TX or SX spas are connected to 115 volts 15/20 amp, the heater will provide approximately 1000 watts of heat only when the pump is operating in LOW speed and the thermostat is calling for heat. When the TX or SX spas are connected to 115 volts 30 amp, the heater will provide approximately 1000 watts of heat when the pump is operating in LOW or HIGH speed and the thermostat is calling for heat.
  • Page 10 OPTIONAL FOR SX & TX CONVERTED SPA MODELS ) Your spa contains a control box designed to operate at 230V, 60Hz. Installation of a 50 amp. dedicated circuit is required for Tempo, Relay & Rhythm spas and optional for SX & TX spas. The control box must be hard wired directly to a subpanel protected by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). The subpanel containing GFCI breakers is included with the Tempo, Relay &...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION NOTE: After the spa has been installed, your electrician can connect the conduit from the subpanel to the spa’s control box and then complete the wiring connections in the control box. NOTE: Complete step-by-step Installation and Wiring Instructions for all models are included in the Owner’s Manual. WARNING: Removing or bypassing the GFCI breakers in the subpanel at any time will result in an unsafe spa and will void the warranty.
  • Page 12 ® ® • Pillows (Tempo , Relay & Rhythm spa models only) • Spa Steps Retractable cover system with clearance requirements (Tempo, Relay & Rhythm spa models only) ® • Cover Cradle – 24” Clearance required • Cover Cradle II – 24” Clearance required ® • UpRite –...
  • Page 13 SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM YOUR HOT SPOT SPA DEALER ® Service Cost Pre-Delivery site inspection _____________ Deliver spa to installation site _____________ Unwrap spa and haul away packaging material _____________ Set up & level spa _____________ Fill the spa with water _____________ Connect the spa to its power source (115 Volt 20 amp models) _____________...
  • Page 14: Spa Specifications

    Single phase 2.26m .97m feet square GFCI circuit Seating 1514 2,403 foot (6 Adults) 2.26m litres ® Relay 84"x 84" 36" 4,000 4,888 120 230 volt, 50 amp (REL) Square Gallons lbs. lbs. lbs. per Single phase 2.13m .91m feet...
  • Page 15 NOTES: Page 15 Page 15...
  • Page 16 ® WATKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 1280 Park Center Drive Vista, California 92081 (800) 999-4688 extension 8432 ©2015 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Hot Spot, Hot Spring, Tempo, Relay, Rhythm, Cover Cradle, UpRite, Lift 'n Glide, EverFresh, FreshWater, Vanishing Act, Clean Screen and The Home Relaxation Specialists are trademarks of Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. 62906.15 A (1/15) Page 16...

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