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Owner’s Manual
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Watkins Manufacturing Corporation Congratulations on your decision to enjoy the finest spa available... ! Welcome to the growing family of Hot Spot Spa owners. Owner’s Manual This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with your new spa’s operation and general maintenance. We suggest that you take some time to carefully review all nine sections. Please keep this manual available for reference. If you have any questions about any aspect of your spa’s set-up, operation or maintenance, contact your autho
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Table of Contents Table of Contents SAFETY INFORMATION WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE Important Safety Instructions ..........................................................1 General Information ........................................................................20 Important Spa Instructions ..............................................................3 Methods for Testing the Spa Water................................................20 ® Hot Spot Spa Water Maintenance Program...............
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SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AVOIDING THE RISK TO CHILDREN WARNING: • RISK OF CHILD DROWNING. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use a spa unless they are supervised at all times. • To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times. • To reduce the risk of injury, lower water temper
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DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK • Install at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from all metal surfaces. A spa may be installed within 5 feet of a metal surface if each metal surface is 2 permanently connected by a minimum No. 10 AWG (6mm ) solid copper conductor attached to the wire ground connector on the terminal box that is provided for this purpose if in accordance with National Electrical Code ANSI/NMFPA70-1993. • Do not permit any electrical appliances, such as a light, telephone, radio, or television
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY: • The water in the spa should never exceed 104°F (40°C) . Water temperatures between 100°F (38°C) and 104°F (40°C ) are considered safe for a healthy adult. Lower water temperatures are recommended for extended use (exceeding ten minutes) and for young children. Extended use can cause hyperthermia. • Pregnant or possibly pregnant women should limit spa water temperatures to 100°F (38°C). Failure to do so may result in permanent injury to your baby. • Do not use spa
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WARNING: Damage to the spa’s equipment compartment components or internal plumbing as a result of rodent infestation is NOT covered under your warranty! WARNING OUTDOOR AND PATIO INSTALLATION No matter where you install your new spa, it’s important that you have a solid foundation to support it. Structural damage to the spa, resulting from incorrect installation or placement on an inadequate foundation, is not covered under the spa’s limited warranty. If you install the spa outdoors, we recomme
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SPA COVER INSTALLATION • Place the cover squarely on the spa. • Position the tie-down locks included with your cover on the side of the spa so that they are easily reached by the cover tie-down straps. Allow for about 1/2” to 3/4” slack in the straps to make it easy to insert straps into locks and to compensate for vinyl shrinkage in cold weather. • Attach the locks with the screws provided and insert the cover tie-down straps into the locks. COVER INSTALLATION NOTE: Keeping the cover in place a
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230 Volt 230 VAC CONVERTED SPA TERMINAL BLOCK Converted POWER JUMPER ® Sorrento & REMOVE POWER JUMPER ® Trinidad FROM TERMINAL BLOCK TO NOTE: To change from Fahrenheit CONVERT SPA TO OPERATE Jumper SEE WIRING to Celsius remove jumper on JP2. AT 230 VAC. ILLUSTRATION Configuration 230 VAC PERMANENTLY CONNECTED SPA 230 Volt ® Mallorca & NO POWER La Palma JUMPERS REQUIRED NOTE: To change from Fahrenheit Spa Model SEE WIRING to Celsius remove jumper on JP2. Jumper ILLUSTRATION Configuration 230 VOL
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TM LA PALMA (MODEL LAP) HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS: . . . . . . . . . . . . .91” x 91” (231 cm. x 231 cm.) HEIGHT (without cover): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38” (97 cm.) EFFECTIVE FILTER AREA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 sq. ft. (6.0 sq. meters) HEATER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4000 watts (4.0 kW) @ 230V WATER (capacity): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430 gallons (1628 liters) WEIGHT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPA SPECIFICATIONS & ILLUSTRATION ® MALLORCA (MODEL MAL) HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS: . . . . . . . . . . . . .84” (213 cm.) square HEIGHT (without cover): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36” (91 cm.) EFFECTIVE FILTER AREA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 sq. ft. (6.97 sq. meters) HEATER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4000 watts (4.0 kW) WATER (capacity): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360 gallons (1363 liters) WEIGHT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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® SORRENTO (MODEL SOR) HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS: . . . . . . . . . . . . .78” (198 cm.) square HEIGHT (without cover): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36” (91 cm.) EFFECTIVE FILTER AREA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 sq. ft. (4.65 sq. meters) HEATER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 watts (1.0 kW) @ 115V, 4000 watts (4.0 kW) @ 230V WATER (capacity): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 gallons (1060 liters) WEIGHT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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® TRINIDAD (MODEL TRI) HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS: . . . . . . . . . . . . .80” x 70” (203 cm. x 178 cm.) HEIGHT (without cover): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34” (86 cm.) EFFECTIVE FILTER AREA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 sq. ft. (4.65 sq. meters) HEATER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 watts (1.0 kW) @ 115V, 4000 watts (4.0 kW) @ 230V WATER (capacity): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 gallons (1098 liters) WEIGHT: . . . . . . . . .
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS START-UP AND REFILL PROCEDURES ® Your Hot Spot spa has been thoroughly tested during the manufacturing process to ensure reliability and long-term customer satisfaction. A small amount of water may have remained in the plumbing after testing and, as a result, may have spotted the spa shell or the spa siding prior to delivery. Before filling the spa, wipe the spa shell clean with a soft rag. The following instructions must be read and followed exactly to ensure a successful
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HEATING AND HYDROMASSAGE SYSTEMS ® The Hot Spot Spa uses a two-speed jet pump to operate its hydromassage jets and to circulate the spa water through the heating system (the TM ® Mallorca & La Palma are also equipped with a single speed jet pump used for jets only). The low speed mode of the pump, which is activated automatically by the control thermostat, will cause the spa water to be drawn slowly in through the filter, the heater, and into the pump. The pump, in turn, will push the water bac
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT A. GFCI: The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, located on the end of the power cord (115 Volt models only), is a safety device that is designed to sense as little as 5 milliamps of electrical current leakage to ground. It is very important to protect a GFCI from rain and other moisture. Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the GFCI be tested before each use to ensure it is functioning correctly. To test the GFCI: Cord-Connected 115 Volt, 20 Amp Models: Before each
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SET READY READY SET READY F1 F1 F2 F2 READY READY READY READY READY READY F1 SET READY SET TM ® F1 La Palma & Mallorca Spas only: F1 F2 F2 1st press: Two-speed jet pump runs on low speed 2nd press: Two-speed jet pump runs on high speed 3rd press: One and Two-speed jet pumps run on high speed R READ EADY Y 4th press: One-speed jet pump runs on high speed 5th press: Both jet pumps are off. ® ® Sorrento & Trinidad Spas only: 1st press: Two-speed jet pump runs on low speed 2nd press: Two-speed jet
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SET READY READY SET READY F1 F1 F2 F2 READY READY READY SLEEP MODE The Sleep Mode operation is a feature that minimizes pump operation during quiet evening hours. For example, if READ READY Y READY READY Filter Cycle 1 (F1) is set to activate at 8:00 a.m., by default, Filter Cycle 2 (F2) will activate at 8:00 p.m. (12 hours later). F1 During 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., if the spa should call for heat, the pump and heater will activate to heat the spa under normal temperature demand. However, when in
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TM LA PALMA (MODEL LAP) JET SYSTEM MENU JET PUMP 1 JET SYSTEM 1 JET PUMP 1 JET SYSTEM 2 • 6 Directional Precision Jets on front left wall. • 3 Adjustable Hydromassage Jet on back wall. • 6 Adjustable Hydromassage Jet on back left wall. • 1 Adjustable Hydromassage Jet on right back wall. ® • 6 Directional Precision Jets on front left wall. • 1 Adjustable Hydromassage Jet on left wall. JET PUMP 2 JET SYSTEM 2 JET PUMP 2 JET SYSTEM 1 • 3 Adjustable Hydromassage Jet on right wall. • 15 Directional
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® MALLORCA (MODEL MAL) JET SYSTEM MENU JET PUMP 1 ® • 8 Directional Precision Jets on back left wall. • 1 Adjustable Hydromassage Jet on back wall. • 4 Directional Precision Jets on back right wall. • 2 Adjustable Hydromassage Jet on back right wall. • Water feature JET PUMP 2 • 2 Adjustable Hydromassage Jet on left wall. • 6 Directional Precision Jets in footwell • 3 Adjustable Hydromassage Jets in lounge. • 2 Directional Precision Jets in lounge Jet Menu Page 17
