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Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining)
In many areas of the country, the temperature drops below 32˚F (0°C). We recommend that you always have your spa full of water and running at normal spa temperatures (80˚F to 100˚F, 26.7°C to 37.8°C). This will help reduce the risk of freezing in your spa and your spa’s equipment.
Warning: If you find the need to drain your spa, be aware of the potential of freezing in your spas equipment and plumbing. Even if the directions below are followed perfectly, there is no guarantee that your spa will not suffer freeze damage. Freeze damage is not covered by your warranty.
1. Remove the filter baskets and filters.
2. Drain your spa completely as described in the instructions above.
3. Vacuum water from the spa’s main drain and from the jets with a wet/dry vacuum.
4. Open the bleeder valves on the pumps.
5. Disconnect the unions from both sides of all pumps.
6. Blow any remaining water out of the jets and equipment area with the wet/dry vacuum.
7. When the spa has completely finished draining, close the bleeder valves and re-connect the unions on all pumps. Replace the filters and filter baskets.
8. Cover your spa with a good spa cover and an all-weather tarp to ensure that neither rain nor snow enters the spa.
Cleaning and Replacing the Filter
Filtration is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure clean, clear water. It is far less expensive to fix water clarity problems by filtering your spa than by using excessive amounts of chemicals, excessive filtration times, or by water replacement.
See the section “Cleaning the Filter” on page 104 for more information.
Set the spa in HOLD MODE before you remove the filter. HOLD MODE pauses all spa operations for service functions like cleaning or replacing the filter. See page 29 for instructions on using HOLD MODE.
1. Remove the filter by unscrewing it and pulling it up and out.
2. Place the dirty filter into a bucket of water deep enough to cover the filter. Add 8 oz. of liquid filter cleaner to the bucket of water.
Note: It is a good idea to keep a spare filter to use in the spa while the dirty filter is being deep cleaned. This way, you can rotate the filters and both will last longer.
3. Soak the filter for a minimum of 24 hours.
4. Spray the filter with a water hose. Spray each pleat carefully.
5. Reinstall the filter. Do not overtighten.
Spa Cover and Locking System Installation
Important! Keep the spa covered when not in use!
• Covered spas will use less electricity in maintaining your set temperature.
• Covering your spa will protect your spa’s finish from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
• You are required to keep the spa covered to maintain warranty coverage.
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• Covering your spa helps prevent children from drowning in the spa.
See the manual enclosed with your cover for instructions on mounting the locks and how to lock and unlock the cover.
In addition, while the spa cover is rigid, it is not designed to support any weight. Therefore, as a safety precaution and to preserve the life of your cover, you must not sit, stand, or lie on it, nor should you place objects of any kind on top of it.
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LTR20211035, Rev. A
Step 1 - Place cover on spa. Make sure it is correctly positioned.
Step 2 - Position the tie-down hardware (attached to the straps of your cover) on the side of the spa so they are easily reached by the cover tie-down straps.
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Step 3 - With the straps pulled taut (but not overly tight), lightly drill the location for screw placement. Gently drill 3 holes - one for each screw slot in the lock. (If you do not have a low torque drill, use the lowest torque setting on the drill you have.)
DO NOT drill all the way in but instead just make a guide for starters.
Step 4 - Use a screwdriver to finish screwing in the 3 screws. (Repeat this process for the other 3 corners.)
Step 5 - Keep the cover fastened down at all times when not in use. Locking hardware may be locked with a key (which is provided).
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