Model Start-Up Procedures - champion spas 108 Owner's Manual

Start-up procedures
1 . For a successful start-up, remove both filter cartridges, and fill the spa with water through
the openings in the filter compartment .
a . Locate the filter compartment area .
b . Pull up and remove filter cover .
c . Remove each filter cartridge and screen adapter by turning counter clockwise .
d . After removing the filter cartridges and screen adapters, place a garden hose through
one of the filter openings .
e . Turn water on and run water until it reaches a minimum level of 2" above the top of
the filters .
note: Besides filling the spa to 2" above the top of the filter, all models will need to
be filled to 2" above the highest jet(s) in the spa . This is the minimum level allowed to
run the spa's circulation system, and/or jet pump(s) .
2 . Check all plumbing (clamps, unions and drain valve) connections for leaks .
3 . Re-install filter cartridges and screen adapters by turning them clockwise . Exit garden hose
from the spa .
4. At this point turn power on to the spa control system by turning on the GFCI breaker. A
startup sequence of numbers will appear on the display. If no button is pressed, LINK will
appear after the startup sequence. Press any button to link the panel with the system. The spa
will go into Priming Mode. During the Priming Mode the heater will be disabled. Priming
Mode will end automatically in 4 minutes. (Pressing a TEMP button will exit Priming Mode
manually). When the Priming Mode ends Pump 1 low speed will start, however the water
temperature will not appear for a minute or so. Press the Jets Button(s) to turn the pumps
on and off to verify that all air is purged from the plumbing, particularly the plumbing
associated with the heater. (Pump 1 low speed). If the pump(s) have been primed continue
to next step. If the pump(s) have not primed after 2 minutes, and the water is not flowing
from the jets in the spa it may be necessary to manually prime the pump(s) by taking the
following steps: First turn the power off at the GFCI breaker. Next loosen, but do not
remove, the union nuts associated with the pump(s). Once all the air has escaped tighten the
union nuts back down. After the pump(s) have been vented, turn on the spa control system
by turning on the GFCI breaker. The spa will now go back into Priming Mode.
5. After you verify the pumps are primed, turn them off by pressing the Jet(s) button(s). The
Priming Mode ends after 4 minutes, or Press TEMP to exit manually. The current factory
default set temperature will display flashing 80*F (26*C) (The set temperature and actual
water temperature are often different). While the numbers are flashing, Press TEMP again
to change the Set Temperature. Press and hold for faster adjustment. After the new Set
Temperature stops flashing, in about 10 seconds, the actual water temperature is displayed
again and the new set temperature is programmed. The spa will now heat to the new set
temperature as needed.
6. Re-install filter cover and allow spa to heat to desired set temperature; this normally takes 24
hours. 110 Volt models may take up to 48 hours to reach desired set temperature.
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7. Water must be balanced and shocked upon start-up. See your dealer or pages 24-26 of this
manual for details. This procedure must be repeated each time the spa is drained and refilled.
! It is recommended to press and release the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
RESET button monthly to verify GFCI is working properly.
note: When there is a heat demand, a cool down period (30 seconds after heater turns
off ), or when the pump is running because of a filter cycle, the controller will turn the
pump on low speed .
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