Caldera Highland Series manual

Olympia • Cumberland ® • A ventine TM Highland Series Owner’ s M anual[...]

Owner’ s Manual T his Owner’ s Manual will acquaint you with the operation and general maintenance of your new spa. W e suggest that you take some time to carefully r eview all 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 aut[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMA TION • Important Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................1 • Important Spa Instructions ..................................................................................................3 INST ALLA TION • Site Preparation ..............[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS A VOIDING THE RISK TO CHILDREN DANGER: • RISK OF CHILD DROWNING. Extreme caution must be exer cised to prevent unauthorized access by childr en. T o avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use a spa unless they are supervised at all times. W ARNING: • T o reduce the risk of i[...]

DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK • Install spa 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 permanently connected by a minimum No. 10 AWG solid copper conductor attached to the wir e gr ound connector on the terminal box that is provided for this purpose if in ac[...]

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY : • The water in the spa should never exceed 104°F (40°C). W ater temperatures between 100°F (38°C) and 104°F (40°C) ar e consider ed safe for a healthy adult. Lower water temperatures ar e recommended for extended use (exceeding 10 minutes) and for young childr en. Extended use can cause hyperthermia. • Pregn[...]

OUTDOOR AND P A TIO INST ALLA TION N o 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 incorr ect installation or placement on an inadequate foundation, is not covered under the spa’ s limited warranty . If you install the spa outdoors, we recomm[...]

SELECTING THE VOL T AGE FOR YOUR SP A The Cumberland ® and Aventine ™ spas are designed to operate at either 115 or 230 volts, 60 Hz, while the Olympia spa model r equires a dedicated 230 volt power supply . When the spa is connected to 115 volts, the heater will provide appr oximately 1000 watts of heat only when the pump is operating in LOW sp[...]

230 VOL T SUBP ANEL WIRING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE : The subpanel must be placed within 100 feet of the main electrical service panel, and between 5 and 50 feet away from the spa. All electrical connections must be made in accordance with the wiring information contained in this manual and on the back of the field wiring access panel of the contr ol box.[...]

Y our Caldera ® spa has been thoroughly tested during the manufacturing pr ocess to ensur e reliability and long-term customer satisfaction. A small amount of water may have remained in the plumbing after testing and, as a r esult, may have spotted the spa shell or the spa siding prior to delivery . Before filling the spa, wipe the spa shell clean[...]

8 SP A FEA TURES 1. Air control 2. S pa-side control panel 3. Filter compar tment 4. T emperature sensor 5. S pa light 6. Drain/suction fitting OL YMPIA (MODEL OL Y) 7. Outlet f or optional Ozone 8. Magna ™ Jets 9. Euro Directional Jets 10. Pillow 11. W aterf all V alve 12. W aterf all Feature 1 1 2 4 7 9 10 5 8 1 1 6 10 10 6 6 8 8 8 9 9 9 3 11 1[...]

9 SP A FEA TURES 1 F 2 F T E SY D A E R A VENTINE TM (MODEL A VE) 1. Air control 2. S pa-side control panel 3. S pa light 4. Filter compar tment 5. T emperature sensor 6. Euro Directional Jets 7. Euro Rotational Jets 8. Magna Jets 9. Outlet f or optional Oz one 10. Drain/suction fitting 11 . Pillow 13 . Grab Rail 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 7 12 5 11 2 3 4 7 10 [...]

10 SP A-SIDE CONTROL OPERA TION Y our spa-side control panel consists of an LED display and convenient touch pads that allow you to set the water temperature and adjust the skim/filter cycle settings, as well as control the hydr otherapy jets, and light from spa-side. LED DISPLA Y The LED display on your spa-side control panel continually shows the[...]

11 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS MYSTIQUE ® LED LIGHTING (OPTIONAL) The Mystique LED lighting system allows you to brighten up your spa experience through dif ferent multi-color ed lights: blue, aqua, green, amber , red, and magenta. Y ou can choose one stationary color or you can cycle through all the colors with the automatic color wheel. T o install[...]

SLEEP MODE The Sleep Mode operation is a feature that minimizes pump operation during evening hours. For example, if Filter Cycle 1(F1) is set to activate at 8:00am, by default, Filter Cycle 2 (F2) will be set to activate at 8:00pm (12 hrs. later). During 8:00pm to 8:00am, if the spa should call for heat, the pump and heater will activate to heat t[...]

METHODS FOR TESTING THE SP A W A TER Accurate water testing and analysis is an important part of effectively managing your spa water . Y ou must have the ability to test for: • T otal Alkalinity (T A) • pH • Calcium Hardness (CH) • Sanitizer T wo types of testing methods are r ecognized and r ecommended by W atkins ® Manufacturing Corporat[...]

corrected by adding sodium hydr ogen carbonate (pH/Alkalinity Up). D. If the T otal Alkalinity is too high, the pH level will tend to be high and may be difficult to bring down. It can be lowered by using sodium bisulfate (pH/Alkalinity Down). E. Once the T A is balanced, it normally remains stable, although the addition of more water with a high o[...]

MONARCH ® W A TER CARE SYSTEM The Monarch system is comprised of the following pr oducts: • Monarch silver ion purifier introduces silver ions into the spa water , inhibiting bacteria growth. When combined with MPS or chlorine, oxidizes particulates in the spa water . • Monarch CD Ozone Generator - The Monarch high output ozone system is the o[...]

W A TER QU ALITY AND MAINTENANCE 16 7. FOR THE OL YMPIA AND CUMBERLAND: Insert the Monarch silver cartridge, into the 2.5” diameter standpipe at the bottom of the filter canister . 8. FOR THE A VENTINE: For initial silver ion installation only , a round gray adpator (PN 73770), will need to be glued onto the bottom of the filter basket. (See pg. [...]

Super Chlorination is designed to “burn-off” the build-up of chloramines (used chlorine), to eliminate the chlorine smell and to allow the proper level of fr ee chlorine to be maintained. When giving your water a super chlorination treatment, open the cover at least half way for twenty minutes to allow the chlorine gas to vent of f. The high co[...]

introduced into the spa water fr om two sources: users’ bodies, which r etain a soap r esidue after showering, and swimming apparel, which r etains soap after washing. Foam inhibitors can suppress foam, but cannot r emove soap from the water . Soap is very difficult to remove fr om the water because soap is not oxidized by any chemical added to t[...]

The use of bromine sticks or tablets in floaters, which may become entrapped in a lounge or cooling seat (or sink to the spa floor), have been known to cause discoloration of or surface distress to a spa’ s shell. • DON’T use a floater type sanitization system as a low or no maintenance solution to your spa maintenance program. The spa shell [...]

20 Chlorine: An efficient sanitizing chemical for spas. W atkins ® Manufacturing Corporation recommends the use of sodium dichlor -type granulated chlorine. This type is preferr ed because it is totally soluble and nearly pH neutral. Chlorine (or Bromine) Residual: The amount of chlorine or br omine remaining after chlorine or br omine demand has [...]

FIL TER MAINTENANCE At least once a week, check and clean the skimmer basket and weir to ensure pr oper filter flow . Remove leaves, foreign matter , and debris. It is very important to keep your spa filter cartridge clean and free of particles to ensur e proper water flow . A clean filter permits the hydrotherapy system to function properly and al[...]

22 DIVER TER V AL VE MAINTENANCE If your spa’ s diverter valves become difficult to turn, it is likely that sand or grit has become lodged inside the valve body . It is very important that this debris is removed as soon as possible to avoid damage to the valve. T o accomplish this, follow this procedur e: 1. T urn off power to the spa. 2. Remove [...]

23 MAINTENANCE WOOD SP A CABINET ST ANDARD (OPTIONAL ON OL YMPIA & CUMBERLAND ® ) The spa cabinet on Highland series spas is constructed of high-quality wood. The wood cabinet is factory-sealed with a lightly tinted stain for beauty and protection. As with all wood products, pr olonged exposure will cause discoloration and drying. Do not use w[...]

NOTE: When removing the water fr om jet openings, you may notice suction coming fr om another jet. With the help of a second person, block off any suction fr om the other jet using a large rag or cloth. This will help pull out the water that is trapped deep inside the main line. 4. Thoroughly dry the spa shell with a clean towel. 5. Pour Propylene [...]

SP A TR OUBLESHOO TING 25 If your spa doesn’t seem to be working the way you believe it should, please r eview the “ST ART -UP” and “OPERA TION” instructions in this manual. If this doesn’t help you correct the pr oblem, follow the appropriate instructions below . If the problem still is not resolved, call your Caldera ® dealer . GENER[...]

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W atkins Manufacturing Corporation Vista, California USA This manual contains installation, operating, maintenance and service information for the following Caldera ® spa models: MODELS EFFECTIVE DA TE OL YMPIA 11/05 CUMBERLAND 11/05 A VENTINE 11/05 © 2006 W atkins Manufacturing Corporation. Caldera spas, Cumberland, Aventine, Pure Comfort, Monar[...]