Image Fitness Renew 455 Spa Canadian English Manual - Page 10

Using the Hydrotherapy Spa The hydrotherapy spa is designed to seat five adults. The spa holds 225 gallons of water (270 imperial gallons or 851 liters) and offers a heating system (70°F to 104°F [21°C to 40°C]), a filtration system, ten adjustable hydrotherapy jets, and a powerful whirlpool jet. Follow the guidelines below to use and maintain the spa for your long-term enjoyment. CONVERTING THE SPA TO A 240 VOLT POWER SOURCE Important: The hydrotherapy spa is equipped with a 120/240V convertible electronics package. Operation at 240V will allow the heater to run more efficiently and less often. Conversion of the spa to 240V operation must be performed only by a qualified, licensed electrician and must comply with all local, state, and national electrical codes. Please refer to the instructions on the inside of the electronics assembly for information about converting the spa to 240V operation. TESTING THE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) You should always test the GFCI before using the hydrotherapy spa. First, turn on the spa by pressing the jet button on the console (see USING THE CONTROLS on page 12). Once the spa is running, press the GFCI "test" button. The spa should shut off. Press the "reset" button. The spa should resume normal operation. If the spa continues to run after the "test" button is pressed, the GFCI is damaged. Do not use the spa until the GFCI has been repaired or replaced by a qualified electrician. 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 "QUICK pHix It DOWN" and "QUICK pHix It UP." However, the directions on the bottle of "Non-chlorine Shox" and "Bromine Base" are correct. Always keep the chemicals away from children and pets. The first time you use the spa, you should test and treat the water. You must also treat the water each time you refill the spa. Once you have verified that the spa 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 "Bromine Base" bottle, and 1/3 of the "Non-chlorine Shox" bottle to the water in the spa. Allow the water to circulate for five minutes. You should now test the pH level of the water by using the included test strips. Refer to the test strip packaging for instructions on using the test strips. The pH reading should be between 7.2 and 7.8. If the level is too low, add half of one of the "QUICK pHix It UP" packets to the water. Let the water circulate through the spa 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 "QUICK pHix It DOWN" packets to the water. Let the water circulate through the spa for five minutes. Test the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is correct. See WATER CHEMISTRY on page 14 for information concerning proper water maintenance. 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 CONTROLS on page 12). The pumping unit will heat the water as it pumps. Cover the hydrotherapy spa with the spa cover. The spa cover must be tight (see SECURING THE SPA COVER ON THE SPA on page 11). The water will heat at about 1.8°F (2°C) per hour with the cover on. If you are using the spa indoors, and the room temperature is maintained at 70°F (21°C), it will take approximately 24 to 36 hours for the water to reach the set temperature. If your spa has been converted to 240V operation, it will heat in approximately 8 hours. The temperature and the water flow can be set or changed with the controls on the console (see USING THE CONTROLS on page 12). 10