Caldera Paradise Series - Manual (Page 7)

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START-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Once the spa is placed on a proper foundation and con-
nected to the appropriate electrical service, the spa may
be filled and made ready for use. For best results, read
each step in its entirety before proceeding with that step.
1. PREPARE SPA FOR FILLING
• Clear all debris from the spa.
• Although the spa shell has been polished at the fac-
tory, you may want to treat it with a specially formulat-
ed spa cleaner and wax available from your dealer
prior to filling it for the first time.
• Before filling your spa for the first time, refer to the
“EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT” illustration on page 11 and
perform the following procedures to ensure proper operation:
• Remove the equipment compartment door.
• Check all pump and heater unions to ensure that
they are hand-tight.
• Check that all knife valves are in the open position.
• Install pump drain plugs, if necessary.
2. FILL THE SPA
• Remove the skimmer basket and weir - see page 12.
• Insert the end of a garden hose into the filter canister
and begin filling the spa.
• Stop filling when the water level is approximately one
inch above the highest jet.
• Reinstall the skimmer basket and weir.
3. TURN ON POWER
Turn on power to the spa at the home’s circuit breaker,
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and any other
switching devices installed by your electrician.
When
power is on, the spa’s LCD screen will display information.
4. ACTIVATE JETS
• Set all air controls to the “Max” position to help you see
which jets are being activated. See illustration on page 6.
• Press the “Hydro Jets 1” touch pad on the control
panel twice to turn on the high speed of the dual-
speed pump - see “SPA SIDE CONTROLS” illustration
on page 8.
• You should be able to feel a steady stream of water
from at least some of the jets.
If not, refer to the
instructions for priming the pump in the SPA TROU-
BLESHOOTING section in the back of this manual.
• Press “Hydro Jets 1” again to turn off, then press
“Hydro Jets 2” to turn on the single-speed pump. Once
a steady flow of water is detected from some of the jets,
press this touch pad once more.
5. ADD START-UP CHEMICALS
Add the spa water chemicals as directed by your Caldera
dealer, by the instructions contained in your spa chemical
kit or in the section titled “BALANCING THE SPA WATER”
on page 15.
6. SET TEMPERATURE
Your spa has been pre-set to automatically achieve a
water temperature of 100
0 F, which is the temperature typ-
ically preferred for comfortable spa enjoyment. If you pre-
fer a different temperature, press either the or
touch pad to display the temperature which has
been set. Then, each time either of these pads is pressed
again (within five seconds), the set temperature will
increase or decrease depending on which pad is
pressed.
• The maximum temperature for which the spa can be
set is 104
0 F and the minimum is 80 0 F.
7. SET SPA TO HEAT
• Make certain the controls are set to operate in the
“STANDARD” operating mode.
That is, if the LCD
shows “ECON” flashing alternately with the water tem-
perature, press the
touch pad to switch to
“STANDARD” mode. This allows the heater to run con-
tinuously until the set temperature is achieved. (See
“STANDARD OR ECONOMY MODE” on page 9.)
• The time required for initial heat-up will vary depend-
ing on the temperature of the fill water and the size of
the spa. You may expect a temperature rise of approx-
imately 4 to 6 degrees per hour for larger spas and
about 8 to 10 degrees per hour for small spas.
DANGER. RISK OF INJURY. Always check the water
temperature carefully before entering the spa.
NOTE: Never fill your spa with water from a water
softener. Its corrosive effects will damage your spa’s
components.
IMPORTANT - Do not activate power until the spa
is filled. To avoid damage to the spa’s equipment,
the pumps must never be operated unless the spa
is filled with water.
Warm Time
Cool Hydro Jets Air Jets
Light
Warm Time
Cool Hydro Jets Air Jets
Light
Warm Time
Cool Hydro Jets Air Jets
Light
(During winter months, the pumps’ drain plugs are removed
to prevent possible freeze damage during shipping and
storage. If this is the case with your spa, there will be a
notice to this efffect taped to the front of the spa’s control
box and the drain plugs will be in the plastic bag that
includes the owner’s manual.)
(Clear, plastic tubing has been factory-installed around the
shaft of each of these valves to keep them from inadver-
tently closing. This step is a precautionary measure to
ensure that these valves have not closed during shipping.)