Quick Reference Information - Cal Spas Pneumatic Series Owner's Manual

Quick Reference Information

QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION
Set Up and Delivery
Electrical
1. 110-volt spas will require a 20 amp dedicated receptacle.
2. 220-volt spas will require a 50 amp dedicated GFCI breaker.
3. See Pages 7 through 10 for more information.
Surface and Pad Requirements for Spas and Gazebos
1. Your new portable spa and or gazebo must be placed on a uniformly firm, flat and level concrete pad. We recommend
a 3" thick slab.
2. See Page 7 for more information
General Start-up Information
Portable Spas
1. Once your spa is placed on an approved surface and is connected to the correct electrical service, inspect all plumbing
connections in the equipment area of your spa. These connections may have loosened during shipment.
2. If equipped, open all gate valves or slice valves in the equipment area.
When operating the spa, these valves must be in the up or open position.
NOTE:
3. To fill spa, place a garden hose into the skimmer / filter canister. Fill spa up to the "Water Level" line or half way up
the skimmer / filter area.
4. Open the air relief valve, located in the skimmer area of most system spas. On all other spas, use the air relief valve
located on the front of the pump housing in the equipment area.
5. After the air bubbles stop coming out of the air relief valve, tighten valve until closed (Do not over tighten).
6. Once water level is correct, turn on the spas power at the GFCI breaker (220-Volt Spas). 110-Volt spas must be
connected to the proper 20 Amp electrical service.
7. The spa will perform a diagnostic check, and power up in 30 seconds.
8. All electronically controlled spas will default to 100°F and filter for two (2) hours twice a day.
9. Pneumatic spas in Freeze Protection Mode will operate and heat to the manual setting (the temperature where the
thermostat is set). (See Pneumatic Operating instructions on page 21 for more information.)
10. Install filter cartridge into filter canister.
11. The spa is now ready for use.
General Start-up Information
Inground and Ported Spas
1. Once your spa is properly installed either on an approved surface as listed above (Ported Spas) or inground and is
connected to the correct electrical service, inspect all plumbing connections at the spa and equipment base.
2. If equipped, open all gate valves or slice valves on the equipment base.
NOTE: When operating the spa, these valves must be in the up or open position.
3. To fill spa, place a garden hose into the skimmer / filter canister on the spa shell. Fill spa up to the "Water Level" line
or half way up the skimmer / filter area. Once the spa is filled to the proper level, fill the filter canister and the filter
baskets located on the equipment pack.
4. Once full of water, replace both the filter canister lid and the filter baskets on the pumps.
5. Turn on the spas power at the GFCI breaker (All 220-Volt Spas).
6. The spa will perform a diagnostic check and power up in 30 seconds.
7. These electronically controlled spas, will default to 100°F and filter for four (4) hours twice a day.
8. The spa is now ready for use.
For complete Installation instructions, please see the 2004 Inground and Ported Installation Guide.
If you purchased an Inground or Ported spa and Did Not receive a copy with this manual, Please
contact your selling dealer or the C.A.I. Customer Service Department at (909) 623-8781.
Revised 01/01/04
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