Image IMHS80081 - Manual (Page 11)

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STARTING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA
Once you have tested the GFCI, you should verify the
water flow from the pumping unit. Set the air control
on the console to the lowest setting (see USING THE
CONSOLE on the next page). The pumping unit will
heat the water as it pumps. Cover the hydrotherapy
spa with the spa cover. The spa cover must be
tight. The water will heat at about 1.7¡F an hour with
the cover on. If you are using the hydrotherapy spa
indoors, and the room temperature is maintained at
70¡F, it will take approximately 20 to 28 hours for the
water to reach the set temperature.
The temperature and water flow can be set or
changed by the controls on the console (see USING
THE CONSOLE on the next page).
TESTING AND TREATING THE WATER
The hydrotherapy spa comes with a starter chemical
pack for maintaining the water in the spa. Disregard
the directions on the individual packages of ÒQUICK
pHix It DOWNÓ and ÒQUICK pHix It UP.Ó However, the
directions on the bottle of ÒNon-chlorine ShoxÓ and
ÒBromine BaseÓ are correct. Always keep the chemi-
cals away from children and pets.
The first time you use the spa, you should test and
treat the water. Once you have verified that the spa
jet unit is functioning properly, and have allowed the
water to circulate for a while, you should remove the
spa cover and add 1/3 of the ÒBromine BaseÓ bottle,
and 1/3 of the ÒNon-chlorine ShoxÓ bottle to the water
in the spa. Allow the water to circulate for five min-
utes. You should now test the pH level of the water.
Use the included test strips to check the pH of the
water. Refer to the instructions on the test strip pack-
aging to see how to use the test strips.
If the level is too low, add half of one of the ÒQUICK
pHix It UPÓ packets to the water. Let the water circu-
late through the spa jet unit for five minutes. Test the
pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is correct.
If the level is too high, add half of one of the ÒQUICK
pHix It DOWNÓ packets to the water. Let the water cir-
culate through the spa jet unit for five minutes. Test
the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is cor-
rect.
Replace the spa cover and allow the water to contin-
ue to heat.
See WATER CHEMISTRY on page 13 for information
concerning proper water maintenance.
SECURING THE SPA COVER
The spa cover can be
secured by snapping
the latches on the spa
cover into the buckles
on the side panels.
The buckles can be
locked by inserting the
key and turning it clock-
wise a quarter turn. To
unlock the buckles, insert the key and turn it counter-
clockwise a quarter turn.
Always keep the buckles locked when the spa is
not in use. Keep the keys in a safe place, out of
the reach of children.
Key
Latch
Buckle