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  • Page 1 Maxxus Maxxus Installation & Owner’s Manual Installation & Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Attention New Hot Tub Owner! Congratulations on the purchase of your new Sundance Hot Tub! The following is a list of automated functions performed by your hot tub. These functions are listed below in an attempt to suppress any operational concerns you may have during the first 24-hours of owner- ship! Also listed below are important maintenance recommendations you should observe on a regular basis to protect your new investment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Hot Tub Owner Information ........1 2.0 Important Safety Instructions...........2 3.0 Locating Your Sundance Hot Tub ..........8 4.0 General Electrical Safety Instructions ........9 5.0 Electrical Installation Instructions (240V Service) ....1 1 6.0 Power Requirements..............12 Start-Up Instructions ..............13 8.0 Operating Instructions .............17 8.1 View........................1 7 8.2 SunGlow...
  • Page 4 1 1.2 Draining and Refilling................34 1 1.3 Cleaning the Hot Tub Interior ...............35 1 1.4 Pillow Care ....................35 1 1.5 Maintaining the Wood Cabinet............35 1 1.6 Maintaining the Optional Synthetic Cabinet ........36 1 1.7 Maintaining the Cover ................36 1 1.8 Winterizing....................36 1 1.9 Restarting your Hot Tub in Cold Weather ........37...

  • Page 5: Important Hot Tub Owner Information

    Read and carefully follow the requirements for your hot tub’s support base found in the section 3.0 titled, “Locating Your Sundance Hot tub” (page 8). Sundance Spas constantly strives to offer the finest hot tubs available, therefore, modifications and enhancements may be made which affect the specifications , illustrations and/or instructions contained herein.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    2.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including: 1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times.
  • Page 7 8) WARNING: To Reduce the Risk of Injury: a) The water in a hot tub should never exceed 104 °F (40 °C). Water tem- peratures between 100 °F (38 °C) and 104 °F (40 °C) are considered safe for a healthy adult. Lower water temperatures are recommended for young children and when hot tub use exceeds 10 minutes.

  • Page 8: Save These Instructions

    c) At least two lugs marked “Bonding Lugs” are provided on the external sur- face or on the inside of the supply terminal box/compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local common bonding grid in the area of the hot tub to these terminals with an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than No.
  • Page 9 AVERTISSEMENT: POUR EVITER L’EVANOUISSEMENT ET LA NOYADE EVENTUELLE, NE PRENDRE NI DROGUE NI ALCOOL AVANT D’UTILISER LA CUVE DE RELAXATION NI QUAND ON S’Y TROUVE. WARNING: Pregnant or possibly pregnant women should consult a physi- cian before using a hot tub. AVERTISSEMENT: LES FEMMES ENCEINTES, QUE LEUR GROSSESSE SOIT CONFIRMEE OU NON, DEVRAIENT CONSULTER UN MEDECIN AVANT D’UTILISER LA CUVE DE RELAXATION .
  • Page 10 A warning sign is provided in your warranty packet. Please install it at a location near your spa, where it is visible to the user of the hot tub. For additional or replacement signs please contact your local Sundance Spas dealer and reference item number #6530-082. Page 6...

  • Page 11: Tm Light

    Cautions Persons suffering from heart disease, diabetes, high or low blood pres- sure, and any condition requiring medical treatment, pregnant women, the elderly, or infants should consult with a physician before using a hot tub. 2. The Consumer Products Safety Commission has stated that the water temperature in a hot tub should not exceed 104°F (40°C).

  • Page 12: Locating Your Sundance Hot Tub

    3.0 Locating Your Sundance Hot Tub IMPORTANT: Because of the combined weight of the hot tub, water and users, it is extremely important that the base upon which the hot tub rests be smooth, flat, level and capable of uniformly supporting this weight, without shifting or settling, for the entire time the hot tub is in place.

  • Page 13: General Electrical Safety Instructions

    4.0 General Electrical Safety Instructions Your new Sundance hot tub is equipped with the "state-of-the-art" Sentry equipment system. It contains the most advanced safety and self-protective equipment in the industry. Nonetheless, this hot tub must be installed prop- erly to insure dependable usage. Please contact your dealer or local building department should you have any questions regarding your installation.
  • Page 14 Figure-A Equipment Area SENTRY SPA CONROLLER Sentry Control Box Hot Tub Drain Power Supply Entrance(s) Pump Drain Plug(s) Pump #1 (2-Speed) Circulation Pump Pump #2 (High Speed Only) 10. Optional Subwoofer Behind Pump #3 (High Speed Only) Bulkhead (Models with Audio Heater Option Only.) Figure-B...

  • Page 15: Electrical Installation Instructions (240V Service)

    5.0 Electrical Installation Instructions (240V Service) IMPORTANT NOTICE: The electrical wiring of this hot tub must meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and any applicable state or local codes. The electrical circuit must be installed by a qualified electri- cian and approved by a local building/electrical inspection authority.

  • Page 16: Power Requirements

    Select the power supply entrance you want to use (Figure-A, page 10) and remove the short cabinet panel from the front of the hot tub to allow you to feed the cable through to the control box. Install the cable with connector through the large opening provided in the bottom of the con- trol box.

  • Page 17: Start-Up Instructions

    In this configuration the heater turns off when all three pumps are running in high speed. Note: pump #2 and pump #3 run only in high speed. 7.0 Start-Up Instructions FOR BEST RESULTS, READ EACH STEP IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THAT STEP.
  • Page 18 C. Turn On Power Turn on power to hot tub at the home’s circuit breaker. The heater and circulation pump will automatically activate. If the control panel LCD flashes water temperature and “COOL” or “ICE”, the pump 1 will also acti- vate in low speed.

  • Page 19: Water Temperature

    • The time required for initial heat-up will vary depending on the starting water temperature. DANGER: RISK OF INJURY. ALWAYS CHECK WATER TEMPERATURE CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING HOT TUB. DO NOT EXERCISE IN WATER ABOVE 90 DEGREES F (32 °C). Figure -D Control Panel Functions Accesses Skimming/Heating Scrolls menu through...
  • Page 20 Figure -F Hot Tub Features Select Cycle Mode Display 1. Control Panel 9. Vertical Jets 2. Auxiliary Control Panels 10. Light 3. Air Controls (See Page 18 for 1 1. Filter Lid Operation Details) 12. Heater Return 4. Therapy Seat “A” 13.

  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    8.0 Operating Instructions Your Sundance hot tub has a touch-sensitive control panel, massage selector valves and air control knobs located on the top rim of the hot tub (Figure-F, page 16). These controls let you operate many of the special functions of your Sundance hot tub.

  • Page 22: Jet/Air Controls Diagram

    8.4 Jet/Air Controls Diagram Page 18...

  • Page 23: Jets 1

    8.5 Jets 1: The sensor pad labeled JETS 1 controls the 2-speed pump #1. Press once for low speed. Press a second time for high speed. Press a third time to turn off. 8.6 Jets 2: The sensor pad labeled JETS 2 controls pump #2. Note: this pump runs only in high speed.

  • Page 24: Air Controls

    3. For a high impact massage, turn corresponding air control knob clockwise. For low impact massage, turn corresponding air control knob counterclockwise. Refer to sections 8.4 (page18) for specific operation details. Note: Always keep at least 6 adjustable jets open at all times on each jet system.
  • Page 25 Optional SunSound Stereo Receiver Features M A R I N E MRD 60 SOURCE LOCAL DISC IN TRACK SCAN POWER TUNE INTRO RANDOM REPEAT DISK BAND MUTE AUDIO AUTO 17 16 15 14 13 Volume Up/Down (VOL) 1 1. Scan 2.
  • Page 26 D. Program Selection Press source button (4) to cycle through available program sources as fol- lows: Tuner - CD - Tuner. If a source is unavailable (e.g. no CD inserted), that source will not appear on the display. E. Adjusting Bass Level Press audio button (20) until display reads “BAS.”...
  • Page 27 procedure. Unit remains in clock mode and displays time after 3 seconds. Note: When power to spa is shut off for any reason, the clock will be reset to 12:00 AM. D. Open/Close Front Panel Place thumb on front panel release button (7) with forefinger below front overhang.
  • Page 28 When the desired frequency is reached, release the button. The unit remains in manual tune mode for 3 seconds after either button is released so you can fine tune the station frequency with additional button presses. Note: After 3 seconds, seek mode is re-enabled. H.
  • Page 29 the front panel. The “DISC IN” symbol on the display indicates that a CD is in the drive. • To play CD: press the source button (4) to change to CD mode. The CD will play. The display shows the current track and play time, and will animate a 3-D rotating disc while the CD is playing.
  • Page 30 Optional SunSound Stereo Receiver Troubleshooting A. Unit will not turn-on Make sure spa power is turned on, then check both harness fuses on back of unit making sure they are the proper ratings: • Yellow memory B+ line (1A fuse); Red ACC line (10A fuse). •...

  • Page 31: Automatic Filtration Cycles

    Audio Maximum power output (45 watts x 4 channel) ....180 W Continuous power, 20-20 kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD ....18 x 4 Bass boost/cut .

  • Page 32: Selecting Standard Or Economy Skimming/Heating Mode

    mode outlined above. 9.3 Selecting Standard or Economy Skimming/Heating Mode Press the MODE button to select either “Standard” or “Economy” skim- ming/heating mode. The control panel’s indicator on the right side of the LCD changes to indicate which mode is selected. When an automatic skimming/heating cycle activates, the LCD screen displays the following message: FILTER...

  • Page 33: Changing Skimming/Heating Cycles

    will want to reset the time for your own time zone. (The system will auto- matically adjust to and from daylight savings time.) To accomplish this, press DISPLAY, MODE and DISPLAY within five sec- onds each. A number representing the hour will be displayed, followed by AM or PM.

  • Page 34: Programming The Change Filter Reminder

    At any time, you may check the programming of any aspect of any skimming/heating cycle by first pressing CYCLE then moving through the menu by pressing either CYCLE or SELECT. The programming is changed only by pressing UP or DOWN during this process. 10.3 Programming The Change Filter Reminder Your new spa is equipped with a programmable “Change CHANGE...

  • Page 35: Locking Skimming/Heating Cycles

    • Press the SELECT sensor once. The previously programmed start time appears on the LCD display. • Press UP or DOWN sensors to adjust the start time in 30-minute increments. • Press the SELECT sensor to program duration. • Press UP or DOWN sensors to program the duration time in 1 hour increments.

  • Page 36: Hot Tub Maintenance

    other sensors will remain active. To unlock the temperature setting so that it can be adjusted, simply follow the instructions above under “To Unlock The Panel.” 11.0 Hot Tub Maintenance Proper and regular maintenance of your hot tub will help it retain its beauty and performance.
  • Page 37 TURN POWER TO HOT TUB OFF! Replace! Filter DO NOT Reuse! Stage 1 Stage 2 filter filter (Reuseable) 1. Rotate stage 2 retainer counterclockwise to release, then separate filter assembly. Loosen filter nut to provide clearance, then 2. Replace (throw-away) stage 2 filter after 3 remove filter assembly.

  • Page 38: 1.2 Draining And Refilling

    needed. Attempts to reuse this cartridge will reintroduce debris back into your hot tub! Replacement cartridges may be purchased from your Sundance dealer. NOTE: Nylon suction filters need to be cleaned periodically for opti- mum performance of all jets (See Figure-F, page 16). 1 1.2 Draining And Refilling About every 3 to 6 months, you will want to replace the hot tub’s water.

  • Page 39: 1.3 Cleaning The Hot Tub Interior

    5. Open drain valve by pulling the “T” handle drain valve outward from the pipe. After draining, always remember to close the "T" valve and reinstall the threaded plug to prevent water from seeping past the valve prior to refilling. Refer to “Start-Up Instructions” (page 13). 1 1.3 Cleaning The Hot Tub Interior To preserve the sheen of your hot tub's surface, it is crucial that you avoid using abrasive cleaners or cleaners which have adverse chemical...

  • Page 40: 1.6 Maintaining The Optional Synthetic Cabinet

    1 1.6 Maintaining The Optional Synthetic Cabinet Your optional synthetic cabinet requires little or no maintenance of any kind. To clean, simply wipe cabinet with a clean towel and mild detergent soap solution. CAUTION: Never spray cabinet with a garden hose for any reason since this action may induce an electrical short in the spa’s electrical equipment.

  • Page 41: 1.9 Restarting Your Hot Tub In Cold Weather

    3. When the water level ceases to drop, use whatever means available to remove any remaining water from the footwell. 4. Remove the equipment-side cabinet panels and locate the drain plugs in the front of each pump (Figure-A, page 10). Remove these plugs to allow the water to drain out of the pumps and heater.

  • Page 42: Ph Control

    12.1 pH Control pH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is measured on a scale of 0 to 14. The midpoint of 7 is said to be neutral, above which is alkaline and below which is acidic. In hot tub water, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN A SLIGHTLY ALKALINE CONDITION OF 7.2 to 7.8.

  • Page 43: Handrail Maintenance

    12.5 Handrail Maintenance The handrails in your Sundance spa are manufactured from a high quality 316 stainless steel alloy. Many people are familiar with the term “stainless steel” and are surprised to learn that it does indeed rust and corrode in the presence of chloride salts, free chlorine, or sulfide gasses.
  • Page 44 FLOW SWITCH (Heater is deactivated. Pump may also be deactivated). Proper flow of water is inhibit- ed or a flow switch has malfunctioned. Check for proper water level and for clogged stage 2 filter (page 32-33). Contact your dealer or service organization.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting - Procedures

    OPEN OR SHORTED SENSOR (heater disabled) The main sensor is non-functional. This must be repaired only by a dealer or qualified service organization. CLOSED OR SHORTED FLOW SWITCH ON SYSTEM STARTUP (system disabled) Flow switch is non- functional. This must be repaired only by a dealer or qualified service organization.
  • Page 46 Pump Priming Instructions: Turn Hot Tub Off! Remove filter and insert end of garden hose into left-side filter fitting. Seal- off fitting opening around hose using a large, clean rag and hold in place. Ask a helper to turn on maximum water flow through the garden hose. After about 30 seconds, turn off water.
  • Page 47 NO HEAT Check thermostat setting. 2. Keep the cover in place while heating. 3. If “heater on” indicator is lit (Figure-E, Page 15), but no temperature rise is experienced after a reasonable period of time, contact your dealer or authorized service center. CIRCULATION PUMP Circulation pump cycle canceled by power interruption.

  • Page 48: Electrical Wiring Diagram (Domestic 60 Hz)

    15.0 Electrical Wiring Diagram (Domestic, 240 VAC/60 Hz) Page 44...

  • Page 49: Electrical Wiring Diagram (Export 50 Hz)

    16.0 Electrical Wiring Diagram (Export , 230 VAC/50 Hz) Page 45...

  • Page 50: Typical Spa Wiring Diagrams A-B (Domestic 60 Hz)

    17.0 Typical Spa Wiring Diagrams A-B (Domestic 60 Hz Models Only) 2-Pole Circuit Breaker with 2-Wire Grounded Load Connection (3 Wires to Hot Tub, 2-Hot (L1-L2), 1-Ground) 240 VAC White (N) Black (L1) 2-Pole GFCI Red (L2) Breaker Red (L2) Main Black (L1) Service...
  • Page 51 Sundance Spas, Inc. 14525 Monte Vista Ave, Chino, CA 91710/U.S.A., Phone: (909) 606-7733, Fax: (909) 606-0195 Website: http://www.sundancespas.com 6530-393, Rev. A © 2003 Sundance Spas, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

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