Image Fitness Renew 631 Spa User Manual - Page 15

To drain the hydrotherapy spa, follow the steps below: WINTER USE AND CARE 1. Using the console, adjust the temperature to the lowest setting. 2. Shut off the power to the spa, at the circuit breaker or GFCI. 3. Remove the pump access panel from the spa. 4. Remove the end of the drain hose from the spa. Remove the cap and attach a garden hose to the drain hose. Drain Valve Hose Knob Cap 5. Open the valve by turning the valve knob. The water will begin to drain. 6. When the spa is empty, close the valve and remove the garden hose. Reattach the cap and return the drain hose to the clip inside the spa. 7. Reattach the access panel. 8. Refill the spa and treat the water with chemicals (see pages 10 and 14). DRAINING THE PUMPS After the hydrotherapy spa is drained (see DRAINING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA on page 14), the jet pumps should also be drained if the hydrotherapy spa will be stored for more than Drain Plug thirty days or if it may be exposed to freezing temperatures. The hydrotherapy spa is designed for year-round use. If you decide to store the spa for the winter, store it in a warm, dry location. Follow the steps below to winterize the spa. 1. Make sure the power to the spa is turned off. 2. Drain the spa (see DRAINING THE HYDROTHER- APY SPA on the previous page and this page). 3. Remove all remaining water from the spa shell. Dry the spa shell with towels. 4. Set the air controls to the lowest setting. Use a wet/dry vacuum to pull any remaining water from the system. To do this, place the vacuum nozzle over each jet, starting with the highest jet and finishing with the lowest jet. 5. Set the air controls on the console to the highest setting and repeat step 3. 6. Drain the pumps (see DRAINING THE PUMPS on this page). Once the water is drained from the pumps, place the vacuum nozzle over the drainage hole in the pumps and vacuum any additional water from the pumps. Note: For additional protection, remove the pump/motors from the spa and store them in a climate-controlled room. 7. Clean the spa shell (see page 13). 8. Clean the filter (see page 13). 9. A licensed, qualified electrician should disconnect the power from the 240-volt power source. 10. Reattach the access panel and the spa cover. REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB If the underwater light burns out, you will need to remove the pump access panel to replace it (see ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE ACCESS PANEL on page 14). Make sure the spa power is turned off. Next, locate the light housing. Turn the light housing counterclockwise and remove it from the spa shell. Light Housing Light Bulb Light Housing Turn off the power to the spa. To drain the jet pumps, remove the access panel from the spa unit (see ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE ACCESS PANEL on page 14). Locate the jet pumps inside the spa unit. Remove the drain plugs from the jet pumps and allow all water to drain out. Replace the drain plugs. To replace the light bulb, pull the old light bulb out of the housing and insert a new light bulb. Reattach the light housing to the spa shell. Reattach the access panel to the spa. 15