Watkins Hot Spot Owner's Manual - Acts Invalidating Warranty
Service Information
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MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE INFORMATION
The jet pump is equipped with an overload cut-off switch, which is designed to protect the pump from overheating. If the pump shuts itself off in a
new spa, it is usually the result of one, or a combination of, the following factors:
High Temperature: During the summer months, especially in warmer climates, the ambient temperature contributes to excessively high
temperatures within the equipment compartment.
Friction: Sometimes the moving parts of a new pump are tight enough to cause heat build-up due to friction. After a normal break-in period, the
pump will run cooler.
Improper House Wiring: If the spa is not connected to a dedicated circuit, or is connected to an extension cord, or the house wiring is
undersized, the pump may starve for voltage and therefore may draw more amperage and generate excessive heat. This will often cause the
circuit breaker to trip repeatedly.
IMPORTANT:
1. If the pump is shutting down due to excessive heat, make sure the equipment compartment has adequate ventilation. The air gap at the
bottom and the jet pump vent at the bottom left corner must not be blocked. Should your jet pump continue to shut off after short periods of
use, contact a qualified service technician.
2. The Hot Spot
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Spa is equipped with a safety suction spring valve which will break the prime of the jet pump if both suction fittings are
obstructed.
ACTS INVALIDATING WARRANTY
The limited warranty is void if the Hot Spot Spa has been subjected to alteration, misuse or abuse, or if any repairs on the spa are attempted by
anyone other than an authorized representative of Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Alteration is defined as any component or plumbing
change, electrical conversion, or the addition of any non-approved sanitation, or water purification device, or heating system which contributes to
a component failure, unit failure, or unsafe operating condition. Misuse and abuse shall include any operation of the spa other than in accordance
with Watkins Manufacturing Corporation printed instructions, or use of the spa in an application for which it is not designed; specifically: use of the
spa in a non-residential application; damage caused by operation* of the spa at water temperatures outside the range of 35°F and 120 °F (2°C and
49°C); damage caused by a dirty, clogged, or calcified filter cartridge; damage to the spa surface caused by the use of Tri-Chloro Chlorine,
BCDMH, chemical tablets in a floater, acid, or any other spa chemicals, or spa surface cleaners which are not recommended by Watkins
Manufacturing Corporation; damage caused by allowing undissolved spa sanitizing chemicals to lie on the spa surface (no spa surface material
can withstand this kind of abuse); damage to components or spa surface caused by improper water chemistry maintenance; and damage to the
spa surface caused by leaving the spa uncovered while empty of water and in direct exposure to sunlight (this may cause solar heating distress in
warm weather regions). These are considered abuses and may invalidate this warranty.
*Operation of the spa DOES NOT mean “use” of the spa! Watkins Manufacturing Corporation does not recommend using the spa if the water
temperature is above or below the spa’s control panel temperature range.
DISCLAIMERS
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation shall not be liable for loss of use of the Hot Spot Spa or other incidental or consequential costs, expenses, or
damages, which may include but are not limited to, the removal of a permanent deck or other custom fixture. Any implied warranty shall have a
duration equal to the duration of the applicable warranty stated above. Under no circumstances shall Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, or any
of its representatives, be held liable for injury to any person, or damage to any property, however arising.
WATKINS CUSTOMER SERVICE
If you have any questions about any aspect of your Hot Spot Spa set-up, operation, or maintenance that have not been answered by this manual,
consult your Hot Spot Spa Dealer.
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation can be reached at: 800-999-4688 (Extension 8432), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Pacific Standard
Time (PST), or e-mail at Custsvc@watkinsmfg.com.