Cal Spas 5100 manual

L TR20081000, Rev . B 1/28/08[...]

Copyright 2007-2008 Lloyds Material Supply , Inc. All rights reserved. Duplication without written consent is strictly prohibited. Cal Spas ® , Adjustable Therapy System™, A TS™, Bio-Clean™, Cal Zone Quest 2000™, Cal Premium™, Cal Select™, Cal Stone™ Ultimate Fitness Spa Series™, and XL Heat Exchanger™ are registered trademarks. [...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 1 L TR20081000, Rev . B Read This First! Read This First! Important Safety Instructions When installing and using this electrical equipment, always follow basic safety precautions. Following these instructions will help make your rst spa session a pleasurable one. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: A [...]

Page 2 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Read This First! jets, which will relax even the tightest muscles. In addition to the water pressure, you can add air into the spa water with air venturi handles located seat-side that increase the intensity of your massage. The ltering of this spa is very important. It will minimi[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 3 L TR20081000, Rev . B Preparing for Y our New Portable Spa Preparing for Y our New Portable Spa Most cities and counties require permits for exterior construction and electrical circuits. In addition, some communities have codes requiring residential barriers such as fencing and/or self-closing gates on pr[...]

Page 4 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Preparing for Y our New Portable Spa 120 V olt Electrical Installation Always follow applicable local, state and federal codes and guidelines. Use only a dedicated electrical line with a 20 amp breaker . Cord-and-plug connections may not use a cord longer than 15 feet (4.6 m) and must[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 5 L TR20081000, Rev . B Preparing for Y our New Portable Spa Spa Model GFCI Required Wires Required All 240V spas (except 6300 control boxes requiring high amperage - see below) One 50 amp GFCI Four #8 A WG copper wires Spas with the 6300 control box (when high amperage is selected on circuit board) SEE CONF[...]

Page 6 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Preparing for Y our New Portable Spa GFCI Wiring Diagram[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 7 L TR20081000, Rev . B Preparing for Y our New Portable Spa Gas Heater Hook up Ultimate Fitness Series spa owners may buy and install a separate gas heater and pump for use with their spa. This option may be purchased separately from your local distributor . Spa owners are responsible for ensuring installat[...]

Page 8 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Preparing for Y our New Portable Spa[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 9 L TR20081000, Rev . B Preparing for Y our New Portable Spa Filling and Powering Up Y our Portable Spa Never ll your spa with soft water . Soft water makes it impossible to maintain the proper water chemistry and may cause the water to foam, which will ultimately harm the nish of the spa and void your[...]

Page 10 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa Operating Y our Spa 5100, 6200 and 6300 Electronic Control Operation Initial Start up When rst powered up, it will automatically revert to Priming mode. A Pr on the topside display will indicate this. Priming mode will be active for less than ve minutes at w[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 1 1 L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa Light Press the Light button to turn on the light. Press it once again to turn the light off. All optional lighting such as the control panel light and cabinet perimeter lighting is controlled by the Light button and will turn on and off with the spa light. Optio[...]

Page 12 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa HL A difference in readings between temperature sensors has been detected indicating a possible water ow problem. Make sure spa is lled to proper level and that pumps are primed (water is owing). Also check to make sure lter cartridges are clean. If me[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 13 L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa When rst powered up, the 9800 electronic system will perform a self-diagnostic check and then it will automatically heat to and maintain a temperature of 100°F (37.5°C) until you change the set temperature as listed in the “T emperature Adjustment” sectio[...]

Page 14 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa Jets 2 Press the “JETS 2” button once to turn pump 2 on or of f and to shift between low and high speeds if it is a two- speed pump. If left running, the pump will turn of f after 15 minutes. Option This is an optional feature. Press the “OPTION” button to[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 15 L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa Periodic Reminder Messages Press the “Mode” button to reset a displayed reminder . Message Frequency Action Required rPH Every 7 days T est and adjust chemical levels per manufacturer ’s instructions. rSA Every 7 days T est and adjust chemical levels per man[...]

Page 16 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa Message Meaning Action Required LF Persistent low ow problems. (Displays on the fth occurrence of the HFL message within 24 hours.) Heater is shut down, but other spa functions continue to run normally . Follow action required for HFL message. Heating capaci[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 17 L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa Auxiliary Control Operation The auxiliary control option is available with the 9800 controls only . It is a small panel with four buttons that control certain spa functions, such as primary or additional jets, TV , or lights. It conveniently puts the control of se[...]

Page 18 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa Adjustable Jets Almost all of the jets in your spa are adjustable. Rotating the face of an adjustable jet to the left (counter- clockwise) will decrease the amount of water ow through the jet. Rotating the face of an adjustable jet to the right (clockwise) will[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 19 L TR20081000, Rev . B Operating Y our Spa Adjustable Therapy System™ Pump On/Off This button allows the user to turn on and off the A TS™ seat pump. Press this button once to turn the pump on. Once on, the green LED light on the control panel will illuminate, indicating that the system is operational.[...]

Page 20 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B W ater Quality Maintenance W ater Quality Maintenance Cal Spas Clear W ater Plan Great spa water is easily achieved when the right chemicals and / or systems are used and the Cal Spas Clear W ater Plan is implemented. The key to clean, clear , and safe water is to fully understand ho[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 21 L TR20081000, Rev . B W ater Quality Maintenance Bather Load “Bather Load” is the term used to describe the number of people using a spa, combined with the length of usage, and the frequency of usage. All these factors have a great effect on the spa water . The higher the bather load, the more chemica[...]

Page 22 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B W ater Quality Maintenance Chemical Descriptions The following descriptions and recommendations are intended for use with Cal Spas chemicals only . Many of these chemicals will be used with alternative sanitation systems as well. For use with any Clear W ater Plan Oxidizer Shock Dest[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 23 L TR20081000, Rev . B W ater Quality Maintenance For use with the chlorine Clear W ater Plan Chlorinating Granules Quick acting sanitizer / disinfectant for spa water . T est Strips – Chlorine Provides accurate spa water testing for bromine, pH, and total Alkalinity . For use with the bromine Clear W at[...]

Page 24 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B W ater Quality Maintenance T raditional Chemical Start Up Prior to lling a spa for the rst time, or after a routine draining, you will want to follow this start-up plan to extend water life and performance. If you are following either the Bromine or Chlorine Clear Water Plans, [...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 25 L TR20081000, Rev . B W ater Quality Maintenance Chlorine Clear W ater Plan This plan and its chemical dosages are intended for Cal Spas chemicals only . Most chemical manufacturers use different chemical formulas and strengths. Only Cal Spas chemicals are specially formulated to provide chemical balance [...]

Page 26 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B W ater Quality Maintenance Place your extra clean lter cartridge back into the spa. V acuum debris from the bottom of your spa with the spa vacuum. Day T wo (Friday) T est spa water using chlorine test strips. Based on the test strip reading: 5. 6. 1. 2. Adjust total alkalinity , [...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 27 L TR20081000, Rev . B W ater Quality Maintenance Use sodium bromide test strips (not bromine) and adjust sodium bromide level to 7.4 to 8.2 (equates to 1700 to 2500 ppm TDS level). Add 2 oz of Cal Spas “Oxidizer Shock” to help burn out impurities in ll water . T urn the dial on the bromine generato[...]

Page 28 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Removing and Reseating the Pillows Y ou can remove the pillows for cleaning and maintenance quickly and easily . This method works for all types of pillows. Grab the lower edge of the pillow with both hands rmly and pull up. As you[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 29 L TR20081000, Rev . B Cleaning and Maintenance Draining Y our Portable Spa Y our spa should be drained every four to six months, and relled with fresh tap water . The following is the recommended method for draining your spa. T urn off the power at the breaker . Remove all lters. If your drain valve[...]

Page 30 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Cleaning and Maintenance All-Purpose Cleaner (Spa Finish cleaning) Cal Spas™ All-Purpose Cleaner is an essential part of maintaining your spa’s nish. Through normal use, the spa’s nish can accumulate dirt, oil, and calcium causing a rough feel and unsightly scum lines. Ca[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 31 L TR20081000, Rev . B Cleaning and Maintenance based wax that is specically formulated to protect the spa’s nish from the chemicals and minerals associated with normal spa use. The most effective solution to minimize cleaning time is prevention. When the following steps are followed, the spa’s ?[...]

Page 32 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Entertainment System Some spas may be equipped with audio/visual entertainment options. Several options are available and include marine grade CD players, DVD players, and an iPod ® docking station. T wo different TV monitors are also available. Each spa equipped with an audio/visua[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 33 L TR20081000, Rev . B Entertainment System Use the remote control to navigate the DVD menu using the fast forward and fast reverse buttons located at the lower part of the universal remote. T o remove the disc, press the OPEN button on the DVD player . The faceplate will gently open. Press the small EJECT[...]

Page 34 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Entertainment System Programming the Universal Remote Control The Cal Spas universal remote has been pre- programmed to function with the entertainment system the spa has been congured with. However , in case you need to reprogram the remote, use the device list below for the prog[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 35 L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix Appendix Replacement Parts Jet T ype Description Standard Gray Face Stainless Steel Face CXL W 6.5” POWER ST ORM JET DIRECTIONAL PLU21703421 PLU21703622 CXW 5.5”. POWER STORM JET , DIRECTIONAL PLU21703425 PLU21703624 E / EW / EP / EPW INTERNAL CLUSTER STORM, PULSA TOR, E[...]

Page 36 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix MJL W 6.5”, POWER STORM JET , DIRECTIONAL PLU21703422 PLU21703625 MJW 5.5”, POWER STORM JET , DIRECTIONAL PLU21703423 PLU21703600 MNW 2.5”, NECK JET , QUAD BLASTER PLU21703427 PLU21703628 MSRW / MFS 3”, STORM JET , MICRO SWIRL W/DRK EYEBALL PLU21703433 PLU21703632 SF[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 37 L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix SXW 5.5”, POWER STORM JET , SWIRLEY PLU21703424 PLU21703623 TW 4.75”, POWER SWIM JET TORNADO PLU21703428 PLU21703629 W WHIRLPOOL PLU21703122 OZONE INJECTOR JET PLU21700818 DIRECTIONAL JET EURO PLU21703643 AIR INJECTOR CAP FIX12500050[...]

Page 38 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix V alves PLU21300052 DIVERTER V AL VE 1” (2 W A Y) SIL VER, TEARDROP HANDLE (2 TONE) PLU21300062 DIVERTER V AL VE 2” (2 W A Y) SIL VER, TEARDROP HANDLE (2 TONE) PLU21700378 VENT , 1” AIR CONTROL SIL VER, TEARDROP (2 TONE) PLU21700637 AROMA THERAPY CHAMBER AND CAP Pillow[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 39 L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix Filters FIL1 1 100190 FIL TER CARTRIDGE, 50 SQ FT . ANTI-BACTERIAL RED FIL1 1 100191 FIL TER CARTRIDGE, 75 SQ FT . ANTI-BACTERIAL WHITE FIL1 1 100193 FIL TER CARTRIDGE, 35 SQ FT . ANTI-BACTERIAL WHITE FIL1 1 100125 FIL TER CARTRIDGE CAL 75 SQ FT 10 1/16 X 15 1/6 (REMOTE EQUI[...]

Page 40 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix Covers Standard Rust 5 to 3 Part No. Description Series ACC01200420 SP A COVER STD Aqua Series ACC01200407 SP A COVER STD A valon 5 Series, J-502 ACC01200408 SP A COVER STD J-501, H-902, J-504 ACC01200560 SP A COVER STD H-901, S-702 ACC01200400 SP A COVER STD S-704, S-705 AC[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 41 L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix Deluxe Rust 5 to 3 Part No. Description Series ACU02200210 SP A COVER UL C - B ACU02200220 SP A COVER UL C - K ACU02200364 SP A COVER UL J-501 ACU02200320 SP A COVER UL C - O ACU02200240 SP A COVER UL C – V , S-704 ACU02200250 SP A COVER UL C-P ,C-T ,J-503,J-505,J-506, S-7[...]

Page 42 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix Deluxe Slate 5 to 3 Part No. Description Series ACU02200216 SP A COVER UL C - B ACU02200225 SP A COVER UL C - K ACU02200368 SP A COVER UL J-501 ACU02200325 SP A COVER UL C - O ACU02200246 SP A COVER UL C – V , S-704 ACU02200256 SP A COVER UL C-P ,C-T ,J-503,J-505,J-506, S-[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 43 L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix Keeping Fit with your Spa IMPORT ANT : Always consult your physician before starting any exercise activity or program. The Ultimate Fitness series spas feature rubber exercise bands. When stretched, these bands create a high tension condition. Improper use or failure to conn[...]

Page 44 2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix Connecting the Exercise Equipment The drawings below show different ways the exercise kit can be connected depending on the exercises you wish to do.[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 45 L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix Cal Spas™ Chemicals[...]

2008 W arranty U.S. and Canada Portable Spas This limited warranty is effective for portable spas manufactured after January 14, 2008 Manufacturer W arranty All Cal Spas hot tubs are manufactured with the highest quality appliances and are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of delivery . Cal Spas electronic co[...]

2008 Portable Spa Owner ’s Manual Page 47 L TR20081000, Rev . B Appendix See your Cal Spas™ dealer for a copy of the applicable warranty , details, and any questions you may have regarding the warranty coverage on your spa. W arranty Specics Five Y ear Cabinet W arranty: Cabinet surface peeling, blistering, fading, or delamination are speci?[...]

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Locating the product serial number The serial number of your spa is located on a metal plate attached to the lower right front panel of the spa.Y ou will need this number to properly register your spa and activate coverage. Write this information in the space provided below . Spa Model: _________________________________________________ Spa Serial N[...]