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Cal Spas LTR20091058 Owner's Manual

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LTR20091058, Rev. B
6/15/09

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  • Page 1 LTR20091058, Rev. B 6/15/09...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cal Spas Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS . WARNING: DANGER -- Risk of injury: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to The suction fittings in this spa are sized to match use this product unless they are closely supervised the specific water flow created by the pump.

  • Page 4: Save These Instructions

    DANGER -- Risk of electric shock: • Replace a damaged power cord immediately. • Do not bury the power cord. • Connect to a grounded, grounding-type receptacle only. WARNING: People with infectious diseases should not use a spa or hot tub. WARNING: To avoid injury, exercise care when entering or exiting the spa or hot tub.

  • Page 5: Preparing For Your New Portable Spa

    Preparing for Your New Portable Spa Most cities and counties require permits for exterior construction and electrical circuits. In addition, some communities have codes requiring residential barriers such as fencing and/or self-closing gates on property to prevent unsupervised access to the property by children. Your dealer can provide information on which permits may be required and how to obtain them prior to the delivery of your spa.

  • Page 6: Preparing A Good Foundation

    RESET button. If the GFCI does not reset, unplug the spa and call your local Cal Spas dealer for service. DO If you need to replace your cord, replace it with a 15 NOT USE THE SPA! amp GFCI connection.

  • Page 7: Filling And Powering Up Your Portable Spa

    Filling and Powering Up Your Portable Spa Never fill your spa with soft water. Soft water makes it impossible to maintain the proper water chemistry and may cause the wa- ter to foam, which will ultimately harm the finish of the spa and void your warranty. Once the spa has been placed on an approved Presoak the filters in spa water.

  • Page 8: Operating Your Spa

    Operating Your Spa Electronic Control Operation Initial Start up When first powered up, your spa will perform a self-diagnostic check and to into priming mode. The topside will display PR to indicate this. Priming mode will be active for less than five minutes. When the spa has finished priming, the heater will be activated and the water temperature will be maintained in standard mode.
  • Page 9 Setting Filtration Cycles Your spa is programmed to filter twice a day. The When power has been restored, press either the Up first cycle will begin 6 minutes after the spa is turned or Down button then the Jets button. Press either the Up or Down button again to change the filtering on and the second cycle 12 hours later.

  • Page 10: Diagnostic Messages

    Diagnostic Messages Message Meaning Action Required No message 1) Spa temperature is unknown. 1) After pump has been running for 2 minutes tem- on display perature will be displayed. 2) Spa is in Economy or Sleep 2) In Economy or Sleep mode, the pump may be off mode.
  • Page 11 Message Meaning Action Required Overheat protection (spa is shut- DO NOT ENTER THE WATER! down). One sensor has detected Remove the spa cover and allow spa to cool below 118˚F (48˚C) at the heater. 107˚F (42˚C). Press any button on the topside dis- play to reset spa.

  • Page 12: Jets

    Jets LED Light Operation Almost all of the jets in your spa are adjustable. Press the LIGHT button on the topside control pan- Rotating the face of an adjustable jet to the left el to turn the spa light on. If your spa has LED (counter-clockwise) will decrease the amount of lights, they will also light up at the same time as water flow through the jet.

  • Page 13: Clear Water Plan

    Clear Water Plan Contents of this section: This section is intended for new spa owners with no experience with water chemistry. Everyone’s ex- Testing and Adjusting Spa Water perience with maintaining water quality is different, Sanitation but there are some general concepts you need to Filtration know.

  • Page 14: Testing And Adjusting Spa Water

    Low TA can be corrected by adding Cal Spas “pH-Alkalinity Up”. If the CH is too low, add Cal Spas “Liquid Hardness Increaser”. If the TA is too high, the pH level will tend to be too high and may be difficult to bring down.

  • Page 15: Sanitation

    Do not use a floater. When you begin with fresh water, add 2 ounces of Cal Spas Go Brom. Open all of the jets and run the spa at high speed. This is your base bromine level as the tablets will take a while to dissolve.

  • Page 16: Shocking The Water

    Do not use chlorinating shock, which will damage your spa’s jets and pump seals. The only shock you should use is Cal Spas Oxidizer Shock. It is an easy way to maintain either chlorine or bromine chemical plans. For best results use the directions below.

  • Page 17: Cleaning The Filter

    Remove the filter by turning it counterclockwise, unscrewing the bottom threads, then pulling it up and out. Place the dirty filter into a bucket of water deep enough to cover the filter. Add 8 oz of Cal Spas “Liquid Filter Cleaner” to the bucket of water.

  • Page 18: Starting The Spa With Fresh Water

    Pour in 16 oz of Cal Spas “Metal Protector” in the cals. Damage to the spa or spa’s components from center of the spa.

  • Page 19: Maintenance Schedule

    We recommend that your spa water be changed every 4 to 6 months. You may find the need to change your spa water more frequently with heavy use. When empty, your spa should be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner, such as Cal Spas™ All Surface Cleaner, and then rinsed thoroughly. 2009 Genesis Portable Spa LTR20091058, Rev.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems

    Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems Problem Probable Causes Possible Solutions Cloudy Water • Dirty filter • Clean filter • Excessive oils / organic mat- • Shock spa with sanitizer • Add sanitizer • Improper sanitization • Adjust pH and/or alkalinity to recommended •...

  • Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and Maintenance Removing the Access Panel You will need to remove the access panel in order to drain your Genesis spa. Unplug the spa. Remove the screws from the access panel. Remove the access panel and set it aside. Replace the access panel when you are finished.

  • Page 22: Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining)

    Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining) In many areas of the country, the temperature drops Open all filter covers. below 32˚F (0°C). We recommend that you always Remove the filter baskets and filters. have your spa full of water and running at normal spa Drain your spa completely as described in the in- temperatures (80˚F to 100˚F, 26.7°C to 37.8°C).

  • Page 23: Covering Your Spa

    Because the cover is constantly exposed to weather, you should protect it as part of your monthly maintenance plan. Cal Spas Vinyl and Leather Cleaner is specifically designed to protect spa covers from chemical and ultraviolet light damage. It accomplishes this without leaving an oily residue behind that is normally associated with common automotive vinyl protectants.

  • Page 24: Cleaning The Shell

    Cal Spas Fast Sheen is a non-oil based wax that is specifically formulated to protect the spa’s finish from the chemicals and minerals associated with normal spa use.

  • Page 25: Appendix

    Appendix Replacement Parts Jets Light EW 2” Euro Light Mini 2” Diameter Standard gray PLU21703420 LIT16000151 Stainless steel PLU21703621 mfw 3” Micro Flow Standard gray PLU21703432 Covers Stainless steel PLU21703631 G418T 72” x 72” OZ 2” Ozone Injector Standard gray PLU21700818 G318R 78”...

  • Page 26: 2009 Warranty

    This limited warranty is effective for Genesis portable spas manufactured after January 14, 2009. Cal Spas portable spas are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty starts from date of manufacture and ends either by specified time-frame listed below, owner-transfer, reloca- tion, or installation of any component other than by manufacturer.
  • Page 27 Damage caused by direct sunlight. Spas should Customer Service always be covered when not in use See your Cal Spas dealer for a copy of the applicable • Damage caused as a result of failure to follow op- warranty, details, and any questions you may have re- erating instructions as defined within this owner’s...

  • Page 28: Cal Spas Chemicals

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  • Page 32: East Ninth Street Pomona, Ca

    Locating the product serial number The serial number of your spa is located on a metal plate attached to the base of the equipment pack inside the equipment area of the spa. You will need this number to properly register your spa and activate coverage. Write this information in the space provided below.

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