Summary of LTR20111058
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Ltr20111058, rev. B 4/27/11.
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Copyright 2011 lms, inc. All rights reserved. Duplication without written consent is strictly prohibited. Cal spas ® is a registered trademark. Due to continuous improvement programs, all models, operation, and/or specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Ltr20111058, rev. B 4/27/11...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B read this first! Www.Calspas.Com 1 important safety instructions read and follow all instructions . Warning: to reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times. Danger -- risk of accid...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B read this first! Www.Calspas.Com 2 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. • save these instructions . Warning: people with infecti...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 3 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-cl...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 4 110v / 60 hz this product is a cord-connected spa with a pump heater, lighting fixture, and spa side control. The op- erating power is 110v ac. A licensed electrician may be required to upgrade ...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 5 all 230v spas must be permanently connected (hard- wired) to the power supply. These instructions de- scribe the only acceptable electrical wiring procedure. Spas wired in any other way will voi...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 6 green/ yellow (ground) green/ yellow (ground) green/ yellow (ground) circuit board rcd wiring diagram.
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 7 circuit board connection.
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 8 filling and powering up your portable spa once the spa has been placed on an approved 1. Surface and has been correctly wired by a licensed electrician, inspect all plumbing connections in the e...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 9 electronic control operation initial start up when first powered up, your spa will perform a self-diagnostic check and go into priming mode. When the control panel displays pr, immediately do the following: press the ...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 10 automatic time outs your new spa comes equipped with an electric heater. Following the directions listed below will ensure the most efficient operation: note: this method is only for spa usage under two hours a week....
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 11 diagnostic messages message meaning action required no message on display 1) spa temperature is unknown. 1) after pump has been running for 2 minutes tem- perature will be displayed. 2) spa is in economy or sleep mod...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 12 message meaning action required ohh overheat protection (spa is shut- down). One sensor has detected 118˚f (48˚c) at the heater. Do not enter the water! Remove the spa cover and allow spa to cool below 107˚f (42˚c). ...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 13 jets almost all of the jets in your spa are adjustable. Rotating the face of an adjustable jet to the left (counter-clockwise) will decrease the amount of water flow through the jet. Rotating the face of an adjustabl...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 14 clear water plan this section is intended for new spa owners with no experience with water chemistry. Everyone’s ex- perience with maintaining water quality is different, but there are some general concepts you need t...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 15 testing and adjusting spa water you have two types of testing methods to choose from: the • reagent test kit is a method which provides a high level of accuracy. It is available in either liquid or tablet form. Test s...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 16 using chlorine as a sanitizer if you choose to use chlorine as a sanitizer, only use granulated chlorine, not liquid chlorine. We recommend you use only cal spas “chlorinating granules”. Once a week, check the chlorin...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 17 testing for: ideal range (ppm) chemicals to use: minimum maximum to raise to lower chlorine level without ozonator with ozonator 3.0 5.0 2.0 4.0 chlorinating granules bromine level without ozonator with ozonator 6.7 1...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 18 “bather load” is the term used to describe the num- ber of people using a spa, combined with the length of usage, and the frequency of usage. All these fac- tors have a great effect on the spa water. The higher the ba...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 19 we recommend you use cal spas chemicals only. Other brands of chemicals may have similar names and/or usage descriptions but due to manufacturing differences, use of other chemicals can increase the likelihood of unde...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 20 maintenance schedule eachtimeyourefillthespa follow the section “starting the spa with fresh water”. Prior to each use test the spa water using either test strips a reagent test kit. Adjust chemical levels as necessar...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 21 troubleshooting water clarity problems problem probable causes possible solutions cloudy water dirty filter • excessive oils / organic mat- • ter improper sanitization • suspended particles / organ- • ic matter overus...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B cleaning and maintenance www.Calspas.Com 22 cleaning and maintenance draining your portable spa your spa should be drained every four to six months and refilled with fresh tap water. The following is the recommended method for draining your spa. Turn off...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B cleaning and maintenance www.Calspas.Com 23 winterizing (cold climate draining) in many areas of the country, the temperature drops below 32˚f (0°c). We recommend that you always have your spa full of water and running at normal spa temperatures (80˚f to...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B cleaning and maintenance www.Calspas.Com 24 cleaning the cover vinyl and leather cleaner 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 specificall...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B cleaning and maintenance www.Calspas.Com 25 cleaning the shell all-purpose cleaner (spa finish cleaning) cal spas all-purpose cleaner is an essential part of maintaining your spa’s finish. Through normal use, the spa’s finish can accumulate dirt, oil, an...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B appendix www.Calspas.Com 26 jets ele 2” euro no eyeball plu282050w med 3” directional for 2 jet body plu282053w drain main drain, super hi flo suction 2” silver plu21400132 waterfall waterfall plu21800700 filters filter cartridge, 50 sq ft, anti-bacteria...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B appendix www.Calspas.Com 27 limited warranty this limited warranty is effective for genesis portable spas manufactured after january 1, 2011. Cal spas portable spas are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty starts f...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B appendix www.Calspas.Com 28 proration of warranty units determined by the company to be non-repairable will be replaced on a prorated basis with the same or a comparable unit. The user will be charged one percent of the current retail cost for each full ...
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2011 genesis portable spa ltr20111058, rev. B appendix www.Calspas.Com 29 cal spas chemicals.
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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 be...