Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2003 Escape Aruba Spa
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O O WNERS WNERS MANU MANU AL AL ARUBA SP AS Box 2266 Station R Kelo wna, BC V1X 4K6 1-800-609-2227.
T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How Y our Aruba Spa is Built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started .
1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Dear Dear Ar Ar uba Customer uba Customer , , Thank you for purchasing an Aruba Spa. At Aruba Spas our philosophy is simple, build the best spa, back it with an excellent warranty and with comprehensive customer service.
2 HO HO W W Y Y OUR OUR ARUB ARUB A SP A SP A IS BUIL A IS BUIL T T At Aruba, building spas is our passion. W e believe that qual- ity through simplicity is the best way to build a spa. Over the years we have refined our spa construction pr ocess to achieve the best results.
3 are then custom fitted by hand to the ar eas underneath the seats and stairs to provide additional str ength to these areas. This process r ecognizes that every spa is not identical and ensures individual inspection and custom fitting of each spa. The spa shell is then insulated with 2 LB closed cell foam.
4 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INST ALLA TION • V oltmeter • Ammeter • Ohmmeter • Screwdrivers (Phillips & flat head) • 2 wire r estrainers • W ir e cutters • W ir e strippers • #6 A WG 3 wir e Chg: (plus ground) if spa is more than 30ft from the Main Br eaker Box.
5 1) Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult super- vision. 2) Do not use spas or hot tubs unless all suction guards ar e installed to prevent body hair entrapment. 3) People using medications and/or who have an adverse medical history should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub.
6 POSITIONING POSITIONING Y Y OUR SP OUR SP A A Y our spa is self-contained. Y ou can place it on a deck, patio, in your yard, or indoors. Pr oper site location is an important element of the overall enjoyment of your new spa, so make sure you take enough time to pr operly plan out the position- ing of your spa.
7 INDOOR INST ALLA TION Before attempting to place the spa indoors check the door openings to ensure that they ar e large enough for the spa to fit through. In addition, you must have the structur e checked for its loading capacity by an Engineer or competent Contractor .
ELECTRIC ELECTRIC AL CONNECTION AL CONNECTION A certified electrician must make all electrical connections to your spa, in accordance with all applicable electrical codes for your area. The spa’s GFCI br eaker must be sized in accor- dance to electrical requir ements of spa.
9 supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equiva- lent in size to the circuit conductors supplying this equip- ment. 3. At least two lugs marked “Bonding Lugs” are pr ovided on the external surface or inside the supply terminal box.
2) Check all four unions (or six if you have a circulating sys- tem) and ensure that they ar e hand tight. There are two white unions on the pump: one on the inlet side and one on the dis- charge side. See equipment diagram. There ar e also two black unions located on each end of the stainless steel heater barrel.
11 1) Make sure all of the jets ar e in the full open position, (refer to Hydrotherapy Jets, page 13). 2) The Electronic Operating System spa contr ol has automat- ic functions that operate upon start-up and normal operation to protect the system.
icals to adjust the water balance (see Chemical Maintenance, page 19). 7) The spa pack is thoroughly tested befor e shipping. The most common cause of immediate pack failure is dry firing (this occurs if the pump is running and the water is not cir- culating) and this type of failure is not cover ed by warranty .
13 Pump button Pump button The control panel button designated “PUMP” activates the pump when pressed. The pump sequence is low speed, high speed, off. The pump, when the “PUMP” button is manual- ly pressed, turns of f after thirty minutes (a thirty-minute default).
HYDROTHERAPY JETS Y our spa is equipped with the follow- ing jets: Y ou can adjust the volume of water from these jets by turning the face plate clock wise to decrease the vol- ume of water and counter clock wise to increase it.
15 The cluster jets are small single orifice jets that are not adjustable and cannot be removed. The purpose of the ozone jet is to inject ozone into your spa. It is not to be used for hydrotherapy . If you do not have an ozona- tor water will still flow into the spa from this jet.
CHILD LOCKOUT (LOC) This special feature is used to pr event unauthorized use of the spa. This system incorporates a unique panel locking system which disables the controls on the panel. The temper- ature r eadout flashes in this function. Y ou can enable the lockout function by pressing the Heat key and Light key at the same time.
17 TROUBLE SHOOTING This is a self-diagnostic control system. The system will automatically display an alphanumeric symbol if a problem is detected. No display at topside No display at topside - Check that the topside is correctly plugged into spa pack.
Display flashes "FLO" (FLOW) Display flashes "FLO" (FLOW) - This indicates that there is a water flow pr oblem or defective pressur e switch.
19 The friction and radiant heat from the pump motor can cause an extremely high ambient temperatur e around the spa and the equipment causing an overheat condition. If this condi- tion is suspect, try running the spa with the equipment door off to see if it still over heats.
INITIAL ST AR T UP PROCEDURES (dosages are for 360 gallons (1620 litr es) of water) 1. Use your test strips or test kit to test your fill water for pH, total alkalinity to determine any water balance adjustments necessary .
21 4. Once your water has reached the set temperatur e, add your choice of sanitizer , bromine or chlorine. The importance of maintaining an adequate level of sanitizer in your spa can not be overemphasized. W arm water presents a fertile envi- ronment for the gr owth of bacteria and viruses.
2. W ater should be circulating before you take your sample. If the pump has been off, turn it on for a few minutes. If you are using a test kit rinse the sample vial 2 or 3 times with the spa water before you take your sample. Sample the water from 46 cm (18”) below the water surface.
23 CHEMICAL T ABLE OF EQUIV ALENTS CHAR T 15 ml = 1 TBS 4 TBS = 1/4 cup 15 g = 1 TBS PROBLEMS ASSOCIA TED WITH IMPROPER W A TER BALANCE Low pH: Low pH: • causes rapid sanitizer loss. • causes eye irritation and itchy skin. • corrodes equipment Solution: add pH increaser (pH up) to raise the pH levels.
Causes of pH change: Causes of pH change: • adding water . • rain. • bather load. • adding chemicals. • dust. • algae. C C ARE FOR ARE FOR Y Y OUR SP OUR SP A A DRAINING YOUR SP A Drain an.
25 FIL TER CLEANING 1. Y our spa is equipped with a top access filter . T o access the filter cartridge, remove the skim- mer basket and filter cartridge. 2. Once a week remove filter , just hose it off well and replace it. Every 4-6 weeks pr operly clean your filter in a filter cleaner solution.
cleaning solution is properly diluted and r emoved. This will avoid unnecessary reaction of skin irritations fr om chemical contact to the body . Follow product r ecommendations. Y ou may also wish to periodically polish the acrylic surface with spa polish (Gel Gloss).
27 unzip the vinyl, remove the foam insert, turn it over and r e- insert it. The thermal cover should be cleaned regularly . As often as is necessary wash the cover with a mild soap and rinse with clean water . All vinyls contain plasticizers which must be maintained to prevent drying out, cracking, flaking and deterioration.
SPECIAL COLD SPECIAL COLD WEA WEA THER THER INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Y our spa is designed for year round use and winter opera- tion. W inter is also perhaps the most enjoyable season for spa use. W e also recommend continuous operation throughout the winter months because it is very difficult to get water out of all of the plumbing lines.
29 W W ARRANTY INFORMA ARRANTY INFORMA TION TION W e are pleased to announce that Aruba Spas has an excellent and secure warranty pr ogram. This program offers the best protection because it is backed by “full r eimbursement con- tractual liability insurance” which protects the customer for the full length of the term of the warranty .
LIMITED W ARRANTY RIDGEWOOD ENTERPRISES L TD., the manufacturers of ARUBA SP AS extends this limited warranty solely to the original purchaser of any ARUBA brand spa manufactured after January 1, 2003.
REGISTRA TION: To validate this warranty, the original purchaser must complete the warranty registration card and mail it to ARUBA SP AS within 30 days of deliv- ery of the spa.
TROUBLE SHOO TROUBLE SHOO TING GUIDE TING GUIDE PROBLEM • DIAGNOSIS • ACTION P: Spa won’t turn on D: No power in spa A1: Check Breaker A2: Check Fuses P: Spa comes on by itself D: Normal functio.
33 P: Motor shuts down while in use D: Protective device has shut down motor to protect fr om overheating A: The automatic device will reset the motor when it cools down P: GFCI shuts down frequently .
P: pH is too low A: T est and corr ect P: Formation of chloramines The formation of chloramines is chlorine combining with nitrogen fr om body wastes, oils etc.
35 CIRCULA CIRCULA TION PUMP TION PUMP OPERA OPERA TIONS: TIONS: (Optional Pur (Optional Pur chase) chase) When you start up your spa ensure that both knife valves on either side of your circulation pump ar e in the open position (up). Loosen the union to release any air then r e-tighten.
WEEKL WEEKL Y MAINTEN Y MAINTEN ANCE SCHEDULE ANCE SCHEDULE Clean Filter Shock T reatment W ater Clarifier Check Chemical Balance General Maintenance DA TE 36.
A Division Of Ridgew ood Enterprises Ltd. 920 Leathead Road, Kelo wna, BC V1X 2J8 Aruba Spas reserves the right to make changes in specifications without notice.
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