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CalderaSpas Aventine Owner's Manual

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    Vacanza ® series 2 0 1 7 o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l • 5 0 h z.

  • Page 2: Owner’S Manual

    Owner’s manual this owner’s manual will acquaint you with the operation and general maintenance of your new vacanza series spa. We suggest that you take some time to carefully review all sections. Please keep this manual available for reference. If you have any questions about any aspect of your spa...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents safety information important safety instructions ..............................1 important spa instructions ......................................3 installation site preparation .............................................................4 outdoor and patio installation .............

  • Page 4: Afety

    S afety i nformation important safety instructions (read and follow all instructions) avoiding the risk to children danger - risk of child drowning • risk of child drowning. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot ...

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    Risks to avoid danger - risk of injury to reduce the risk of injury to persons, do not remove suction fittings (filter standpipes) located in the filter compartment. The suction fittings in the spa are sized to match the specific water flow created by the pump. Never replace a suction fitting with o...

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    Important spa instructions the following contains important spa information, and we strongly encourage you to read and apply them. Do: use and lock the vinyl cover when the spa is not in use, whether it is empty or full. Follow the spa care and maintenance recommendations stated in this manual. Use ...

  • Page 7: Nstallation

    4 i nstallation site preparation you probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, on a patio or on a deck. Please make sure you check the following: • always put your spa on a structurally sound, level surface. A filled spa can weigh a great deal. Make certain ...

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    5 spa cover installation 1. Place the cover squarely on the spa. 2. Position the tie-down locks included with your cover on the side of the spa so that they are easily reached by the cover tie-down straps. Allow for about 1/2” to 3/4” slack in the straps to make it easy to insert straps into locks a...

  • Page 9: Palatino

    6 81.375” (214.0cm) 88.75” (207.0cm) 88.75” (226.0cm) 81.375” (207.0cm) 4.0” (10.0cm) 39.0” (99.0cm) 36.0” (91.0cm) 2.5” (6.5cm) 6.5” (16.5cm) 5” (12.7cm) 18” (45.5cm) palatino note: all dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. Note: watkins ma...

  • Page 10: Marino

    7 marino note: all dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. Note: watkins manufacturing corporation recommends that the marino be installed on a minimum (10 cm) thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead ...

  • Page 11: Capitolo

    8 capitolo note: all dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. Note: watkins manufacturing corporation recommends that the capitolo be installed on a minimum (10 cm) thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “d...

  • Page 12: Celio

    9 celio note: all dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. Note: watkins manufacturing corporation recommends that the celio be installed on a minimum (10 cm) thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead we...

  • Page 13: Aventine

    10 aventine note: all dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. Note: watkins manufacturing corporation recommends that the aventine be installed on a minimum (10 cm) thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “...

  • Page 14: Electrical

    Electrical requirements electrical your caldera spa has been carefully designed to give you maximum safety against electrical shock. Connecting the spa to an improperly wired circuit will negate many of the spa’s safety features. Improper wiring may also cause electrocution, risk of fire, and other ...

  • Page 15: Etting

    12 g etting s tarted 1) standard lcd control panel . The control panel is accessible from inside or outside the spa and is designed for ease of use. 2) the air control lever lets you dial in the ideal amount of air for the euro jets. 3) the water feature lever adjusts the amount of water that flows ...

  • Page 16: Etting

    13 g etting s tarted spa features aventine model 1) standard lcd control panel . The control panel is accessible from inside or outside the spa and is designed for ease of use. 2) the air control lever lets you dial in the ideal amount of air for the euro jets. 3) the adaptaflo jets. These jets allo...

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    14 hydro jets adaptaflo jets - these jets allow you to redirect the jet stream by changing the position of the nozzle. Adaptassage jets - these jets provide a rotating massage pattern. Euro directional - the euro directional jets, with eyeball nozzles, deliver a direct, more focused massage. Euro-pu...

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    15 start-up and refill procedures start-up your vacanza series spa has been thoroughly tested during the manufacturing process to ensure reliability and long-term customer satisfaction. A small amount of water may have remained in the plumbing after testing and, as a result, may have spotted the spa...

  • Page 19: Important

    16 pump unions pump unions heater unions drain plug drain plug 2. The spa controller has an automatic one-hour “time-out” feature should the high speed jet mode be left on inadvertently. After one hour of continuous operation, the controller will automatically return to the maintenance/heating mode....

  • Page 20: Perating

    O perating i nstructions control operation your control panel consists of an lcd display and convenient touch pads that allow you to set the water temperature and adjust the skim/filter cycle settings, lock spa temp, lock all spa functions, as well as control the hydrotherapy jets, and lights. Lcd d...

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    18 press the mode ( or ) button until syson is displayed on the screen. Press the (+) button to activate the syson mode feature. The jets and light icons will illuminate on the display until the system mode is deactivated. Note: once activated, the jet and light functions can still be changed by pre...

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    Sleep mode the sleep mode operation is a feature that minimizes pump operation during quiet evening hours. For example, if filter cycle 1 (f1) is set to activate at 8:00 a.M., by default, filter cycle 2 (f2) will activate at 8:00 p.M. (12 hours later). During 8:00 p.M. To 8:00 a.M., if the spa shoul...

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    20 3. Press the mode ( or ) button until the pair+ screen is displayed. 4. Press the (+) button followed by pressing "connect" next to my spa btxr on your device to pair. After pairing, you will be ready to use your bluetooth device. Only one paired bluetooth device will work at a time. To adjust vo...

  • Page 24: Enus

    21 system 1 a. 2 adaptaflo jets b. Acquarella waterfall c. 4 euro jets in lounge (calf area) d. 1 adaptaflo jet, 2 adaptassage jets and 4 euro jets in lounge e. 2 euro jets and 1 adaptaflo jet system 2 a. 10 euro jets b. 4 euro jets and 2 adaptassage jets c. 2 adaptaflo jets and 1 euro jet d. 4 euro...

  • Page 25: Capitolo

    22 system 1 a. 8 euro directional jets b. 1 adaptaflo jet c. 2 adaptassage jets d. 1 acquarella waterfall e. 4 euro directional jets in lounge (calf jets) f. 2 adaptassage jets and 3 euro directional jets in lounge g. 1 adaptaflo jet h. 2 euro directional jets in footwell system 1 a. 8 euro directio...

  • Page 26: Aventine

    23 system 1 a. 2 euro jets b. 3 adaptaflo jets c. 2 euro-pulse jets in arm rests d. 4 euro jets e. 2 adaptaflo jets f. 1 adaptaflo jet a c d b e f c jet menus aventine jet menu.

  • Page 27: Ater

    24 w ater q uality and m aintenance basic information it’s important to have clean water. Water maintenance is one of the least understood, yet most important, areas of spa ownership. Your dealer can guide you through the process of achieving and maintaining balanced water in your spa, given your lo...

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    25 water quality and maintenance fundamentals of water maintenance testing: test the water weekly or each time the spa is used with convenient 5-way test strips or more accurate liquid/tablet reagent test kit per instructions. Critical parameters: sanitizer level, ph, calcium hardness (ch), and tota...

  • Page 29: Frog

    26 water quality and maintenance frog water care system the frog water care system is comprised of the following two products: the frog mineral cartridge . This cartridge introduces minerals into the spa water, inhibiting bacteria growth. The frog bromine cartridge (bcdmh). The only recommended sani...

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    27 performing super chlorination/ non-chlorine shock treatment a weekly or monthly super chlorination (1.5 tsp dichlor/950 liters) or shock (4tbs mps/950 liters) may be required of your chosen sanitation program. Increasing chlorine to 5 ppm for 24-48 hours removes excess waste and chloramines from ...

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    28 important: if you will not be using your spa for an extended period of time (in excess of 14 days) and an outside maintenance service (or neighbor) is not available to assist with the water maintenance, draining or winterizing of the spa is recommended. Supplemental water maintenance proper water...

  • Page 32: Are

    29 s pa c are and m aintenance your caldera spa is manufactured from the highest quality, most durable materials available. Even so, the spa care and maintenance program you develop will ultimately determine how long your spa, and its individual components, will last. Regular maintenance and followi...

  • Page 33: Palatino

    30 7. Close the spa cover and fasten the cover tie downs. Cover the spa cover with two pieces of plywood to evenly distribute the weight of snow and ice. Secure a plastic sheet, or tarp, over the spa cover and plywood. 8. Replace the equipment access door, if removed. Opening instructions: 1. Remove...

  • Page 34: Aventine

    31 spa care and maintenance filter cartridges removal & cleaning for aventine model (use monarch filter cleaner) 1. Turn the power to the spa off, then proceed as follows: 2. Push down slightly and turn filter basket counterclockwise to unlock, then pull the basket and weir out. 3. Carefully pull up...

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    32 vinyl cover the vinyl spa cover is an attractive, durable foam insulation product. Monthly cleaning and conditioning are recommended to maintain its beauty. To clean and condition the vinyl cover: 1. Remove the cover from the spa and gently lean it against a wall or fence. 2. With a garden hose, ...

  • Page 36: Ervice

    33 s ervice i nformation general information your caldera spa has been designed to provide years of trouble-free use. As with any appliance, problems may occasionally occur that require the expertise of a qualified service person. Though such simple repairs as resetting a gfci switch or breaker, hig...

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    34 troubleshooting should you experience any problem, do not hesitate to contact your authorized caldera dealer. Here are some tips to help you to diagnose and rectify some more common sources of trouble yourself, if you choose to do so. General operation troubleshooting guide problem probable cause...

  • Page 40: Vacanza

    Watkins manufacturing corporation vista, california usa ©2016 watkins manufacturing corporation. Caldera spas is a trademark of watkins manufacturing corporation, registered in the u.S., canada, ctm and other countries. Baquaspa is a trademark of arch uk biocides, limited inc. Frog is a registered t...