Planning a Location for your Hot Tub Safety Precautions Controls Featured Operations Fill and Start-up Instructions Cleaning and Maintenance Spa Maintenance Troubleshooting Procedures Electrical Location in Concrete Slab Limited Warranty Electrical Hook Up Owner’s Record 770-381-2022 Fax: 770-925-1900 www.ALPS-spas.com ALPS Spas Ciara XLS...
PLANNING A LOCATION FOR YOUR HOT TUB SAFETY FIRST: Do not place the hot tub within 10 feet (3m) of overhead power lines. *Make sure that your hot tub is positioned so access to the equipment compartment and side panels will not be blocked. Be certain your installation will meet all city and local safety codes and requirements.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. Read, keep, and make these instructions available! 2. Children should be CLOSELY supervised at all times. 3. RISK OF CHILD DROWNING! Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use hot tub unless they are supervised at all times.
CONTROLS NEW EL/GL 2000 BALBOA CONTROL Quick Reference Card Initial Start-up: confi guration numbers). This priming mode will last up to four minutes and then begin to preset fi lter cycles (--F) for two minutes. Once the diagnostics are complete the control will display the current temperature and begin to heat in the standard mode.
CONTROLS Preset fi lter Cycles: Your spa is programmed from the factory to fi lter twice a day for two hours each time. During this time pump one will come on in low speed automatically. The spa is fully operational at this time and safe to use. If for any reason you would like to change the fi...
FEATURE OPERATIONS position. Whirlpool jets are not adjustable (when equipped). Ozonators: The ozone generator engages when the spa is in a fi lter cycle. Please note that the ozonator and chemicals work together to kill bacteria. An ozonator cannot totally eliminate the need for chlorine or bromine.
FILL UP AND START INSTRUCTIONS FILLING THE HOT TUB WITH WATER 1. Clear all the debris from your hot tub. 2. Use a garden hose to fi ll your hot tub with water. 3. Fill just underneath the highest pillow or to the mark on the fi lter faceplate. APPLYING POWER Note: All power connections must be installed by a licensed electrician.
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FILL UP AND START INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Calcium deposits can also cause a restriction of air through your jets. Using a stain and scale remover regularly will greatly reduce the chance of this occurring. CHLORINE: Granulated chlorine must be used to remove bacteria and other organic matter from the water.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE You may need to renew the water in your tub every 3-5 months, depending upon the water condition. To prevent damage to the hot tub’s components, turn off power to the spa at the disconnect before draining the hot tub. Do not turn power back on until your spa has been refi...
SPA MAINTENANCE FILTER CARTRIDGE MAINTENANCE Based on your model you may have 1 or 2 fi lters in your spa. Every few weeks you will want to check the fi lters and clean them. We recommend Cartridge Filter cleaner from AquaEZ®.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES In the event ALPS’s hot tub is not working the way it should, please fi rst review all the installation and operating instructions in this manual and check the message on the panel display. If you are still not satisfi ed it is working properly, please follow the appropriate troubleshooting instructions.
Limited Warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXTENDED TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF A TETON XLS, CIARA XLS, K2 XLS, Tigra XLS OR SWIM SPA MANUFACTURED BY ALPS SPAS AFTER DECEMBER 1 2005, AND INSTALLED IN NORTH AMERICA ALPS SPAS are warranted against defects in the spa shell due to defects in workmanship and/or...
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WARRANTY INFORMATION PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY. To obtain service in the event of a defect covered by this Limited Warranty, notify your ALPS Hot Tub dealer as soon as possible and use all reasonable means to protect the spa from further damage. Freezing temperatures require the hot tub to be protected from freeze damage occurring.
ELECTRICAL HOOK UP • From main panel, run 6-2 with ground to outside disconnect. • Run 6-2 with ground from outside disconnect to spa. • ALPS SPAS recommends that a 60 AMP 220 GFCI must be used in disconnect. • Disconnect must be at least 6 ft. from spa! •...
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