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Cal Spas Portable Spa Owner's Manual

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    Ltr20091000, rev. C 6/8/09.

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    Copyright 2008-2009 lms, inc. All rights reserved. Duplication without written consent is strictly prohibited. Cal spas ® , adjustable therapy system™, ats™, cal zone quest 2000™, cal premium™, cal select™, cal stone™ ultimate fitness spa series™, and xl heat exchanger™ are registered trademarks. Du...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C 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 accidental dr...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C 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 infectious dise...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C 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-closing ga...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 4 always follow applicable local, state and federal codes and guidelines. Use only a dedicated electrical line with a 20 amp breaker. Cord-and-plug connections may not use a cord longer than 15 feet (4.6 ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 5 spa model gfci required wires required all 240v spas (except 6300 control boxes requiring high amperage (see below) one 50 amp gfci four #8 awg copper wires spas with the 6300 control box (when high amp...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 6 configuring the 6300 control system the 6300 control system requires higher power than other 240v systems. Dip switch #10 is factory set in the on position. This causes the heater to shut off when any p...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 7 gfci wiring diagram.

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 8 gas heater hook up ultimate fitness series spa owners may buy and install a separate gas heater and pump for use with their spa. This option may be purchased separately from your local distributor. Spa ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 9.

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C pr eparing f or your ne w p or tab le spa www.Calspas.Com 10 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 equipmen...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 11 temperature adjustment (range 80°f to 104°f, 26°c to 40°c) the 6200 and 6300 electronic control panels display the actual water temperature in degrees fahrenheit. The displayed temperature will only be current after the pump...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 12 jets press the jets button: once to activate low speed pump. • twice to activate high speed. • three times to turn pump off. • light press the light button to turn on the light. Press it once again to turn the light off. All...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 13 auxiliary control operation the auxiliary control option is available with the 9800 controls only. It is a small panel with four buttons that control certain spa functions, such as primary or additional jets, tv, or lights. ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 14 standard mode: this is programmed to maintain the desired temperature. Note that the last measured spa temperature displayed is current only when the pump has been running for at least two minutes. The “stand” icon will disp...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 15 setting the temperature lock to activate the temperature lock: press the “up” or “down” button, “time”, “jets • 1”, then the “up” button within three seconds. The panel will display “temp lock” when the set temperature is lo...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 16 diagnostic messages message meaning action required no message on display 1) spa temperature is unknown. 1) after pump has been running for 2 minutes temperature will be displayed. 2) spa is in economy or sleep mode. 2) in e...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 17 message meaning action required hh ohh overheat protection (spa is shutdown). 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). Press a...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 18 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 adjustable jet to...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 19 pump on/off this button allows the user to turn on and off the ats™ seat pump. Press this button once to turn the pump on. Once on, the green led light on the control panel will illuminate, indicating that the system is oper...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C operating your spa www.Calspas.Com 20 led perimeter lighting press the light button on the topside control panel to turn the spa light on. If your spa has perimeter led lights, they will also light up at the same time as the spa light. The perimeter lights opera...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 21 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 to know. ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 22 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 strips • ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 23 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 chlorine level ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 24 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 11.0 5.7 ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 25 “bather load” is the term used to describe the number of people using a spa, combined with the length of usage, and the frequency of usage. All these factors have a great effect on the spa water. The higher the bather load, t...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 26 this applies to all spa owners except those with the cal clarity bromine generator. See instructions on page page 28 for bromine generator operating instructions and spa filling procedures. We recommend you use cal spas chemi...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 27 maintenance schedule each time you refill the spa 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 necessary. ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 28 cal zone quest ozonator the cal zone ozone generator releases ozone into the spa water. You will still need to test for chlorine and occasionally replenish it to return the chlorine level to the baseline. This plan and its ch...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 29 start up clean surface of spa with cal spas “multi-purpose 1. Cleaner”. Apply a protective coat of cal spas “fast sheen” 2. To the acrylic surface. Fill spa to proper water level with normal tap 3. Water. Do not use soft wate...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C clear w ater plan www.Calspas.Com 30 troubleshooting water clarity problems problem probable causes possible solutions cloudy water dirty filter • excessive oils / organic • matter improper sanitization • suspended particles / • organic matter overused or old wa...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C cleaning and maintenance www.Calspas.Com 31 removing and reseating the pillows you can remove the pillows for cleaning and maintenance quickly and easily. This method works for all types of pillows. Grab the lower edge of the pillow with both hands firmly and pu...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C cleaning and maintenance www.Calspas.Com 32 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 the power at the breaker. 1. Re...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C cleaning and maintenance www.Calspas.Com 33 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 100˚f, ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C cleaning and maintenance www.Calspas.Com 34 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, and calcium causing a rough ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C using the enter tainment system www.Calspas.Com 35 some spas may be equipped with audio/visual en- tertainment options. Several options are available and include marine grade cd players, dvd players, and an ipod® docking station. Each spa equipped with an audio/...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C using the enter tainment system www.Calspas.Com 36 using the ipod docking station to play an ipod from the docking station to the spa’s stereo system: place the ipod in the docking station. 1. Press the source button on the stereo (if equipped) until the 2. Disp...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C using the enter tainment system www.Calspas.Com 37 raising and lowering the 20” tv press the tv button on the auxiliary control panel to raise and lower the tv monitor. Press the button once to raise the tv. • press it again to lower the tv. • note: make sure yo...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 38 jets cxlw 6 .5” largestorm standard gray plu21703421 stainless steel plu21703622 cxw 5 .5” storm standard gray plu21703425 stainless steel plu21703624 ed 2 .25” euro directional 6 spoke face plu21703662 ele 2 .25” euro less eyeball 6 ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 39 jets psd 4” polystorm directional 6 spoke face plu21703661 psr 5 .25” power storm rifle 6 spoke face plu21703666 pst 5 .25” power storm twister 6 spoke face plu21703665 sfw 5 .5” sure flow standard gray plu21703426 stainless steel plu...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 40 filters filter cartridge, 50 sq ft, anti-bacterial fil11100201 ozone cartridges cal zone quest 2000 replacement cartridge ozo18100020 cal zone quest 1000 replacement cartridge lights light assembly complete lit16000150 light mini 2” d...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 41 classic series ca-36/cba-36/cd-46/cm-47/ ca-50/cba-50/cba-64/ca-65 93” x 93” standard rust acc01200420 standard gray acc01200421 standard slate acc01200422 standard palomino acc01200423 deluxe rust acu02200260 deluxe gray acu02200261 ...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 42 cn-48/cn-63 93” x 130” standard rust acc01200450 standard gray acc01200451 standard slate acc01200452 standard palomino acc01200454 deluxe rust acu02200290 deluxe gray acu02200291 deluxe slate acu02200295 deluxe palomino acu02200289 c...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 43 family ii series fii515b 78” round standard rust standard gray standard slate standard palomino deluxe rust deluxe gray deluxe slate deluxe palomino deluxe teal deluxe navy deluxe hunter fii518b 43” x 83” standard rust standard gray s...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 44 victory xtreme series vx901 72” x 72” standard rust acc01200566 standard gray acc01200567 standard slate acc01200568 standard palomino acc01200559 fx624b 76” x 84” standard rust acc01200406 standard gray acc01200407 standard slate acc...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 45 pillows cascade (logo) acc01400910 infinity acc01400940 neck acc01400950 bump acc01400866 drains main drain, super hi flo suction 2” silver plu21400132 hi flow suction silver 1 1/2” plu21400065 bottom drain star suction cover plu21400...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 46 keeping fit with your spa important: always consult your physician before starting any exercise activity or program. The ultimate fitness series spas feature rubber exercise bands. When stretched, these bands create a high tension con...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 47 connecting the exercise equipment the drawings below show different ways the exercise kit can be connected depending on the exercises you wish to do..

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 48 2009 warranty u .S . And canada portable spas this limited warranty is effective for portable spas manufactured after april 27, 2009 . All cal spas portable spas are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 49 for parts or labor on a covered item. However, the lms service agent may assess a reasonable travel or mileage charge per service call, which may include diagnostic time. If lms determines that repair of a covered item is not feasible...

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    2009 portable spa ltr20091000, rev. C appendix www.Calspas.Com 50 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 lower right front panel of the spa.You will need this number to properly register your spa and activate coverage. Write this information in the space provided below. Spa model: ______________...