A location should be selected to compliment your lifestyle, the view from your house and the ability to supervise the spa. Position the spa in relation to the surroundings of trees, sunlight exposure, wind, bathroom location, landscaping and evening lighting. The spa with water is very heavy, if the spa is placed on flooring or decking, be sure the structure is strong enough to support the weight. The necessary support should be at least 75 pounds per square foot. Install your spa, in a way that will allow easy access to the equipment door. Storage area for maintenance equipment and chemicals (storing chemicals inside your spa cabinet will void the warranty) Indoor Considerations: All of the interior of the spa location must be able to withstand high humidity. The spa chemicals may have some corrosive effect. Floor drain is needed to carry off splashed water from the spa. It is strongly advised NOT to locate a spa on second story location that may be above finished living space. 3 Electrical - General Instructions It is recommended that a licensed electrician install the power to your spa, in accordance with the National Electric Code or any local electrical codes in effect at the time of installation. Power supply installation must include a properly rated GFCI circuit breaker. The circuit breaker must be dedicated and cannot be shared with any other appliances. It should be labeled and easily accessible to users. Power supply must be hard wired into the power pack. DO NOT USE EXTENSION OR PLUG-TYPE CORDS OF ANY KIND. The use of a shut-off box near the spa is recommended. Metal surfaces within 5 feet of the spa must be grounded to the spa. 220V Freedom Electrical Connections: This change must be performed by a certified electrician. Three Wire & Ground These wires go to the PC Board Control Circuit. TERMINAL BLOCK GRD L1 L2 N Connections should be made using copper conductors only. The connecting wire and circuit breakers or fuses must be sized to accommodate the total ampere load as specified on the equipment module data label. Strong Pools and Spas only makes electrical recommendations, always consult a certified electrician. 4 Control Panel Identification Blower This key is not used to activate any operation in Strong Spas. Jets Touch the “Jets” button once to activate the low speed of the pump and again for the high speed. Press the “Jets button again to turn off the pump. If left running, the low speed of the pump will automatically turn off after 4 hours, and the high speed will automatically turn off after 15 minutes. It may also activate for at least 2 minutes every 30 minutes to detect the spa temperature and then to heat to the set temperature if needed, depending upon mode. When the low speed turns on automatically, it cannot be deactivated from the panel; however, the high speed may be started. Temp The start-up temperature is set at 100.F/37.C. The last measured temperature is constantly displayed on the LCD. To display the set temperature, press the “Temp”button once. To change the set temperature, press the button a second time before the LCD stops flashing. Each press of the “Temp” button will continue to either raise or lower the set temperature. If the opposite direction is desired, release the button and let the display revert to the current water temperature. Press the button to display the set temperature, and again to make the temperature change in the desired direction. after 3 seconds, the LCD will stop flashing and display the current temperature. Light There are several color options in our spas and by pressing the light button in quick succession the customer can cycle through the different lighting options. BEFORE START UP! IMPORTANT UNION ADJUSTMENTS There are SIX unions that require hand tightening prior to operation of your spa. When filling the spa with water, keep observing these fittings for any slight water drips. If a drip is observed, just hand tighten until dripping ceases. 5 Startup Preparations -Make sure that if spa is equipped with gate valves, that valves are opened. (These gate valves are easily noticed in your access area by the distinct “T” shaped handle.) - When filling your spa remove the filter, and place hose into filter area.This will fill the plumbing first, and hopefully reduce the chance of air lock. -Fill your spa above top jets (excluding neck jets). POWERING SPA -Power up spa, Controls will read (Pr), this indicates priming mode, which is intended to clear unwanted air. Priming mode will last less than five (5) minutes and begin normal operations. A-Most spas do not require pump priming B - Purge will clear lines of un-desired air pockets C - If pump makes inconsistent sounds, “cavitations”,then it will need primed (this can be done by loosening the unions) -Top display will then read water temperature. Due to the variations in spas and outside conditions, spas may take up to 24 hours to reach desired temperature. 6 Changing Filter Cycles FILTRATION ...