Jacuzzi J - 480 manual

OWNER’S MANUAL J-400 ™ Collection J - 460 J - 465 J - 470 J - 480 2530-442W Rev . E[...]

Attention New Spa Owner! Congratulations on the purchase of your new Jacuzzi® spa! The following is a list of automated functions performed by your spa. These functions are listed below in an attempt to suppress any operational concerns you may have during the rst 24 hours of ownership! Also listed below are important maintenance recommendation[...]

J-400 ©Jacuzzi Hot T ubs, Inc. All Rights Reserved T able of Contents 1.0 Important Spa Owner Information .......................................................... 1 2.0 FCC Notice ................................................................................................ 1 2.1 Industry Canada (IC) Information ...............................[...]

J-400 1 1.0 Operating Instructions .......................................................................... 50 1 1.1 J-1000™ Control Panel ........................................................................... 5 0 1 1.2 Activate Jets Pump .................................................................................. 5 0 1 1.3 Activate [...]

J-400 18.0 T ypical Spa Wiring Diagrams ............................................................... 80 18.1 Wiring diagram for North American 60 Hz Models Only .......................... 8 0 19.0 Optional Jacuzzi J-1000™ Audio System Stereo System Features .. 81 19.1 J-1000 Audio System Sound System Controls ..................................[...]

J-400 1.0 Important Spa Owner Information Y our Jacuzzi ® spa is cons tru cted to the high est sta ndar ds a nd i s c apab le of providing many years of trouble-free use. However , because heat reten - tiv e ma teri als are uti lize d to in sula te t he s pa f or efc ient ope rati on, an unc over ed s pa surf ace and wall t ting s di rect ly[...]

Page 1 J-400 1.0 Important Spa Owner Information Y our Jacuzzi ® spa is cons tru cted to the high est sta ndar ds a nd i s c apab le of providing many years of trouble-free use. However , because heat reten - tiv e ma teri als are uti lize d to in sula te t he s pa f or efc ient ope rati on, an unc over ed s pa surf ace and wall t ting s di [...]

Page 2 J-400 3.0 Important Safety Instructions for all Spa Owners READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y! This spa was manufactured to meet the standards and specications outlined in the “Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act” (VGB Safety Act). When installing and using this spa, basic safety precautions should always be followe[...]

Page 3 J-400 on t he gr ou nd in g lu g, i ns i de t he e qu ip me nt c o mp ar tm en t on t he equipment box. A grounding wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a • mi ni mu m N o. 8 A WG (8 .4 mm ²) s ol id c op pe r c on du ct or b et we en t h is un it a n d an y me ta l eq ui pm e nt , me ta l en cl os ur e s of e le ct ri ca l [...]

Page 4 J-400 6. ! W ARNING: RISK OF SEVERE INJUR Y OR DEA TH! Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for causing • fet al d amag e d urin g th e ea rly mon ths of p regn ancy , i f pr egna nt o r pos sibl y pr egn ant, con sult you r p hysi cian bef ore usi ng a spa . Pregnant or possibly pregnant women should limit spa water ?[...]

Page 5 J-400 9. ! W ARNING: In addition to maintenance of lters and water chemistry , proper ventilation is recommended to reduce the risk of contracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an infection, bacteria or virus) and/or respiratory ailments that could be present in the air or water . Consult a licensed architect or building contractor to determ[...]

Page 6 J-400 3.1 Entrapment Risk The Consumer Products Safety Commission/USA has reported that users of pools and spas have become entrapped (stuck) to drain and/or suction ttings causing death, drowning, or serious injury (see diagram below). This spa was manufactured to meet the standards and specica - tions outlined in the “Virginia Grae[...]

Page 7 J-400 3. ! DANGER: RISK OF SEVERE INJUR Y OR DROWNING!   May occur when part of the torso becomes entrapped, inserted or sucked into a suction or outlet opening. Never allow children to play or get near the suction ttings, suction • covers, lter , lter lid or skimmer assembly . 4.[...]

Page 8 J-400 3.3 Important CSA safety instructions (Canada only) When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. A green colored terminal or a terminal marked G, Gr , Ground, Grounding or the symbol* is located inside the supply terminal box o[...]

Page 9 J-400 W ARNING:   - ?[...]

Page 10 J-400 4.2 Indoor Location For indoor installations many factors need to be considered before installing a spa indoors. W ARNING: In addition to maintenance of lters and water chemistry , proper ventilation is recommended to reduce the risk of contracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an infection, bac - teria or virus) and/or respiratory ai[...]

Page 1 1 J-400 5.0 General Electrical Safety Instructions Y ou r new Jacuzzi® spa is equipped with the J-1000™ system. It contains the most advanced safety and self- protective equipment in the industry . Nonetheless, this spa must be installed properly to ensure dependable usage. Please contact your local Jacuzzi dealer or local building depart[...]

Page 12 J-400 4. The electrical supply for this product must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors to comply with Section 422-20 of the National Electrical Code/USA, ANSI/NFP A 70. The disconnecting means must be readily accessible to the spa’s occupant but installed at least 5 feet (1.5m) fro[...]

Page 13 J-400    L2 L1 1. Main T erminal Block 2. Bonding Lug/Grounding T erminal 3. Power wires Entrance (Electrical tting and conduit must be installed) Figure C T erminal Connection (North American 240 V AC Connection Shown) * Ele[...]

Page 14 J-400 Figure D   L2 L1 L1 L2 1. Main T erminal Block 2. Heater T erminal Block 3. Bonding Lug/Grounding T erminal 4. Power wires Entrance (Electrical tting and conduit must be installed) Figure E T erminal Connection (Export 230 V AC 50 Hz Connectio[...]

Page 15 J-400 Figure F 1. Obtain a at head screwdriver (3/16" x 6" slotted). 2. Place it ush against the middle slot of the terminal block (diagram 1). Figure G 1. Firmly press inward and upward on screwdriver blade, then pivot upward to open underlying wire clamp. Hold this position for step 2. 2. Insert power wire into slot A as s[...]

Page 16 J-400 7.0 Power Requirements Jacuzzi ® spas are designed to provide optimum performance and exibility of use when connected to their maximum electrical service. They are congured at the factory . The most common electrical connections are listed below : All North American 60 Hz Models only:  These models come set for 50A logic.[...]

Page 17 J-400 8.0 Spa Fill Up Procedure For best results, read each step in its entirety before proceeding with this procedure. 1. Prepare The Spa For Filling Clear all debris from • the spa. (Although the spa shell has been polished at the factory , you may want to treat it with a specially formulated spa cleaner .) Consult your authorized Jacuz[...]

Page 18 J-400 5. Add Start-Up Chemicals Add the spa water chemicals as recommended by your authorized Jacuzzi spa dealer . See Section titled “Water Quality Maintenan ce” (page 7 2) for general guidance. W ARNING: RISK OF POISONING OR DEA TH. Never leave chemicals opened and accessible to anyone. Use chemicals according to the vendors instructi[...]

Page 19 J-400 8. Place Cover On Spa Keeping the insulating cover in place anytime the spa is not in • use will reduce the time required for heating, thereby minimizing operating costs. The time required for initial heat-up will vary depending on the • starting water temperature. DANGER: RISK OF PERSONAL INJUR Y . Check water temperature careful[...]

Page 20 J-400 W ARNING: RISK OF PERSONAL INJUR Y! T o decrease the risk of injury , drowning or entrapment, • never leave your hot tub unattended for any reason while the cover is open and accessible, especially to small chil - dren and animals! Precautions should be taken to minimize your exposure • to chemical vapors (that could cause lung, b[...]

Page 21 J-400 W ARNING: RISK OF PERSONAL INJUR Y . T o decrease the risk of injury , entrapment or drowning, • never leave your hot tub unattended for any reason while the cover is open and accessible to small children and animals! T o decrease the possibility of contracting a waterborne • ill- ness (e.g. an infection, bacteria or virus) and/or[...]

Page 22 J-400 9.0 Spa Features 9.1 J-480 Spa Features 98 F 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 7 3 4 5 12 13 8 5 5 4 4 3 7 6 6 6 6 14 15 18 16 23 3 21 24 20 20 20 20 17 17 17 19 19 22 25 17 J-1000™ Control Panel 1. W aterfall Control V alve 2. Air Control V alves (4 ea.) Introduce Air 3. to Specied Jet Groups Optional Audio System Speakers 4. (4 ea.) Adjustable[...]

Page 23 J-400 9.2 J-480 Massage/W aterfall Selector Diagram 98 1a 1a 1b 2b 2b 2a 2a 2a 1 3 3 5 5 5 2 4 4 Massage Selectors (1-2) • Massageselector1divertsoutputbetweenjetsgroups1a-1b. • Massageselector2divertsoutputbetweenjetgroups2a-2b. Waterfall Selector (3) • Waterfallselector3[...]

Page 24 J-400 9.3 J-480 Air Controls Diagram 98 F 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 2 3 4 Air Controls Operation • Rotateaircontrols1-4toaddairtodesignatedjetgroups. • CenterfootwellIXJetdrawsairatalltimeswhenjetspumpis running.Thisjethasnoaircontrol.[...]

Page 25 J-400 9.4 J-470 Spa Features 1 98 F 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 7 3 4 5 12 13 8 5 5 4 26 4 7 6 6 6 6 14 15 18 16 23 3 21 24 20 20 20 20 17 17 17 19 22 3 25 17 J-1000 Control Panel 1. W aterfall Control V alve 2. Air Control V alves (4 ea.) Introduce Air 3. to Specied Jet Groups Optional Audio System Speakers 4. (4 ea.) Adjustable Pillows (4 ea.) 5. [...]

Page 26 J-400 9.5 J-470 Massage/W aterfall Selector Diagram 98 F 1a 1b 2b 2b 2a 2a 1 3 3 5 5 5 2 4 4 Massage Selectors (1-2) • Massageselector1divertsoutputbetweenjetsgroups1a-1b. • Massageselector2divertsoutputbetweenjetgroups2a-2b. Waterfall Selector (3) • Waterfallselector3c[...]

Page 27 J-400 9.6 J-470 Air Controls Diagram 98 F 1 2 3 4 4 3 1 2 3 1 1 4 1 Air Controls Operation • Rotateaircontrols1-4toaddairtodesignatedjetgroups. • CenterfootwellIXJetdrawsairatalltimeswhenjetspumpis running.Thisjethasnoaircontrol.[...]

Page 28 J-400 9.7 J-465 Spa Features 98 F 2 4 9 10 11 3 4 5 13 8 5 5 5 4 4 7 6 6 6 15 16 17 20 19 17 17 1 3 22 21 12 12 12 18 14 14 14 3 13 23 12 J-1000 Control Panel 1. W aterfall Control V alve 2. Air Control V alves (3 ea.) Introduce Air 3. to Specied Jet Groups Optional Audio System Speakers 4. (4 ea.) Adjustable Pillows (4 ea.) 5. Lighted C[...]

Page 29 J-400 9.8 J-465 Massage/W aterfall Selector Diagram Massage Selectors (1) • Massageselector1divertsoutputbetweenjetsgroups1a-1b. Mass Aspiration Jet Flow Control V alve (2) • V alve2controlsoutputtofootwellIXJet. Waterfall Selector (3) • Waterfallselector3controlscir[...]

Page 30 J-400 9.9 J-465 Air Controls Diagram 98 F 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 2 Air Controls Operation • Rotateaircontrols1-3toaddairtodesignatedjetgroups. • CenterfootwellIXJetdrawsairatalltimeswhenjetspumpis running.Thisjethasnoaircontrol.[...]

Page 31 J-400 9.10 J-460 Spa Features 98 3 3 7 4 4 3 4 5 5 20 8 14 10 16 12 1 1 9 10 16 14 15 18 17 6 6 5 2 19 5 9 13 3 4 9 9 10 16 13 9 9 14 16 21 1 J-1000 Control Panel 1. W aterfall Control V alve 2. Air Control V alves (4 ea.) Introduce Air 3. to Specied Jet Groups Optional Audio System Speakers 4. (4 ea.) Adjustable Pillows (4 ea.) 5. Light[...]

Page 32 J-400 9.1 1 J-460 Massage/W aterfall Selector Diagram 98 1 4 4 1 a 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 Massage Selector (1) • Massageselector1divertsoutputbetweenjetsgroups1a-1b. Mass Aspiration Jet Flow Control V alve (2) • V alve2controlsoutputtofootwellIXJet. Waterfall Selector (3) • Waterfalls[...]

Page 33 J-400 9.12 J-460 Air Controls Diagram 98 4 4 3 3 5 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 4 Air Controls Operation • Rotateaircontrols1-4toaddairtodesignatedjetgroups. • CenterfootwellIXJet(5)drawsairatalltimeswhenjetspumpis running.Thisjethasnoaircontrol.[...]

Page 34 J-400 10.0 Control Panel Main Menu 10.1 Control Panel Y our Jacuzzi Spa is equipped with a state-of-the-art control panel. Y ou will be able to access sets of multi-level menus. Familiarize yourself with the following information, so you can gain the full benets of your spa. By learning the key features of the control panel, you will nav[...]

Page 35 J-400 10.2 Main Menu Features From the Main Menu you can access the main component menus to operate your Jacuzzi Spa. Listed below is a list of the Main Menu icons. A.  = T emperature control: Indicates that by using the Quad Keypad you can: Increase the temperature by pressing the[...]

Page 36 J-400 =  Press this button to access the corresponding menu located to the left side of it. = Entertainment Menu Icon: Press button A to access the menu to operate the J-1000 Audio System powered by JBL (page 38 ). = Jets Menu icon: Press button B to access the menu to operate the jets pump (page 5 0). = Lights Me[...]

Page 37 J-400 10.3 Menu Flowchart The owchart below is included to help you understand the spa’s navigational screens. By pressing the buttons located next to each corner icon, you will enter additional menus and submenus. Each menu is covered in detail in the sections to follow . Note: If your spa is not equipped with an audio system. The Ent[...]

Page 38 J-400 10.4 Entertainment Menu Display Jacuzzi models equipped with the optional J-1000 Audio System pow - ered by JBL, offer an enhanced spa experience. These models include an integrated AM/FM/CD/MP3 Player receiver , four high delity spa engineered speakers for unsurpassed sound quality and long-life, and an integrated subwoofer for an[...]

Page 39 J-400 = Radio/CD Menu icon: Press button C to access the radio or CD device submenus (page 4 5 ). Note: When you enter the submenu, the system will default to the last device that was used. If the Radio was used, it will also default to the last broadcast band used (AM/FM). = Radio icon: Allows access to the FM presets, FM tune, AM presets,[...]

Page 40 J-400 10.5 iPod®/AUX Submenu While in the Entertainment menu, press button A to access the for iPod/ AUX submenu. Y ou can scroll through the tracks, control the volume, and pause/play the device, for the iPod device only . W ARNING: RISK OF ELE CTRI CAL SH OCK HAZ ARD EXISTS AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE! Ne ver inst all or remo ve iPod while hand[...]

Page 41 J-400   Press this button to access the Radio/CD submenus (page 4 5 ) . Note: The Radio/CD submenu will always default to the last device used. If the radio was used, it will also default to the last broadcast band used (AM/FM).   Press this button to return to the Main Menu [...]

Page 42 J-400    Press this button to access the Radio/CD submenus (page 4 5 ). Note: The Radio/CD submenu will always default to the last device used. If Radio was used, it will also default to the last broadcast band used (AM/FM).    Press this button to return to the Main Me[...]

Page 43 J-400 iPod V ol. Pr ess to pla y or pause US B AUX “Displa ys Audio Information” NAND C B A D = Audio information: Displays the track number , artist, song, and time elapsed (if available). The arrows on either side indicate that the Quad Keypad can be used to scroll through the tracks. Press the Left button to move to the previous trac[...]

Page 44 J-400 10.8 NAND Submenu The NAND (internal memory) submenu lets you access les copied onto the hardware (Section 19.5, page 8 6). Y ou can control the folder selec - tion, track selection, volume, and pause/play of the device. Note: The USB/NAND submenu will always default to the last device used. V ol. Pr ess to pla y or pause NAND NAND[...]

Page 45 J-400 10.9 FM Radio Submenu The FM radio sub menu gives you access to your preset stations and local FM radio stations. A. Listening to Preset stations V ol. F M 1 06.7 Pr ess for radio tuning mode P RESE T 1 iPod A UX NAN D C B A D = Preset number: Indicates which preset station is currently playing. The arrows on the either side of the st[...]

Page 46 J-400 B. Listening to local FM radio stations V ol. F M 5 9 7 .7 Pr ess for AM PRESETS R AD IO C B A D = Station number: Indicates the station that is currently playing. The arrows on the either side of the station number indicate that the Quad Keypad can be used to scroll through the local stations. Press the Left button to move slowly bac[...]

Page 47 J-400 10.10 AM Radio Submenu The AM r adio submenu gives you access to your preset stations and local AM radio stations. A. Listening to Preset stations V ol. A M 980 Pr ess for radio tuning mode P RESE T 1 iPod A UX NAN D C B A D = Preset number: Indicates which preset station is currently playing. The arrows on the either side of the stat[...]

Page 48 J-400 B. Listening to local AM radio stations V ol. A M 980 Pr ess for FM PRESETS R AD IO C B A D = Station number: Indicates the station that is currently playing. The arrows on the either side of the station number indicate that the Quad Keypad can be used to scroll through the local stations. Press the Left button to move slowly back thr[...]

Page 49 J-400 10.1 1 CD Submenu The CD submenu gives you access select a track, adjust the volume level and pause or play . iPod V ol. A UX Pr ess to pla y or pause C D P LA YE R “Displa ys Audio Information” NAN D C B A D = Audio Information: Displays the track number , artist, song, and time elapsed (if available). The arrows on either side i[...]

Page 50 J-400 1 1.0 Operating Instructions 1 1.1 J-1000™ Control Panel Y our Jacuzzi spa is equipped with a J-1000™ control panel, massage selectors, and air control knobs located on the top rim of the spa (pages 22 -33 ). These controls let you operate many of the special functions of your Jacuzzi spa. When you press button B from the Main Men[...]

Page 51 J-400 1 1.3 Activate Lights From th e Main Menu (page 35 ), press button C to enter the Lights submenus. The LCD screen will display the Lighting icons (Figure B). From this menu you can control the interior lighting (waterfall, footwell, IX logo, pillows and cup holder lights). The spa is equipped with two light modes; 1) Solid Color or 2)[...]

Page 52 J-400 A. T o Access the Interior Solid Color Mode: 1. Press button A to activate the solid color mode. Note: The default color and intensity will always be the last color and intensity used. 2. Press again to turn off. 3. Pr es s e it he r th e Le ft o r R ig ht b ut to n of t he Qu ad K ey pa d to s cr o ll through or select one of the 7 d[...]

Page 53 J-400 3. T o increase or decrease light intensity , use the Quad Keypad as follows: Press the Up button to increase the intensity in 25% increments. • Pres • s the Down button to decrease the intensity in 25% increments . Note: The intensity range is from 25% to 100%, in increments of 25%.As the intensity is increased the bulb will dark[...]

Page 54 J-400 1 1.8 W aterColour™ W aterfall Control T urn waterfall control valve (pages 22 -3 2) counterclockwise to increase waterfall output. T urn control valve clockwise to decrease or turn off waterfalls. 1 1.9 Air Controls Certain jet systems have their own air control. Each control introduces air into the water lines that supply that spe[...]

Page 55 J-400 12.0 Programming Instructions for Settings 1 Menus Y our Jacuzzi spa is equipped with two settings menus that allow you to program and activate different components of the spa. In the “Settings 1” menu you can program the Language, Date and T ime, Lock/Unlock the spa and the check/clean lter reminder . Y ou can also access the [...]

Page 56 J-400 12.3 Setting the Check Filter Reminder 1. Use the Quad Keypad to scroll from Language to Filter by using the Down button. After “Filter” selection is active, press the Splash button to access the “set lter timer” (Figure C). 2. Press the Left or Right button on the Quad Keypad to scroll the number of days you would like the[...]

Page 57 J-400 4. With the “Set Month” selected (Figure G), use the Left or Right button on the Quad Keypad to scroll through selection. Once the correct month is displayed, press the Down button to access the day selection. 5. With the “Set Day” selected (Figure H), press the Left or Right button on the Quad Keypad to scroll through selecti[...]

Page 58 J-400 4. With “Set Min.” selected (Figure L), press the Left (decrease) or Right (increase) button on the Quad Keypad to scroll through the selection. Once the correct minutes are displayed, press the Splash button to save your changes. Press button D to return to the Settings 1 Main Menu. 12.6 Locking and Unlocking the T opside 1. From[...]

Page 59 J-400 13.0 Programming Instructions for Settings 2 Menus The “Settings 2” screen allows you to program Heating, Primary Filter and Secondary Filter modes. 13.1 Programming Heating Cycles Y our Jacuzzi spa is equipped with two modes of heating. An automatic mode called “Auto-Heating”, where the spa’s temperature is maintained at al[...]

Page 60 J-400 13.2 Auto-Heating Mode Auto-Heating mode is typically selected by customers in cold climates where heat up times are extended due to lower ambient temperatures. In this mode, water temperature is regulated by the set temperature which activates the heater automatically as needed. Note: If you elect to use Auto-Heating, you can skip th[...]

Page 61 J-400 2. F rom this menu (Figure F), you can set the days, times, and duration. With “Day Settings” selected press the Splash button on the Quad Keypad to access the submenus. 3. When you enter the submenu (Figure G), you can choose the day(s) you would like “Program A” to run for a heating cycle. Press the Up or Down button (on the[...]

Page 62 J-400 8. Press the Splash button on the Quad Keypad to save your changes and return to the Heating Menu. At this point you can program a Secondary Heating Mode (Program B) or to continue on to the Filtering programming (see Section 13.5, page 64). B.  1. T o program the Se[...]

Page 63 J-400 6. Once back to the “Program B” Main Menu, press the Down button on the Quad Keypad to select “Start T ime” (Figure M). Press the Left or Right button on the Quad Keypad to select the time you wish the spa to run. Press the Down button on the Quad keypad to access the “Duration” setting. Note: If you are using a standard 1[...]

Page 64 J-400 13.5 Programming the Primary Filter Cycle 1. T o program the Primary Filter cycle press button A (Figure P). This cycle is mainly used to alter the pre- programmed 12-hour running period of the circulation pump. The 12-hour cycle is from 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM. (If you would like to leave the circulation pump as is, then skip this secti[...]

Page 65 J-400 13.6 Programming the Secondary Filter Cycle 1. T o program the Secondary Filter cycle, press button C. This cycle will activate the main jet pump to run for additional ltration when programmed (Fiugre S). If you choose not to use this feature, please skip this section. 2. When you enter the Secondary Filter Cycle submenu, the “Da[...]

Page 66 J-400 7. Now you will need to adjust the lter cycle “Duration” (Figure W). The duration range is from 0 (OFF) to 120 minutes. Press the Left or Right button on the Quad Keypad to make your adjustments in increments of 15 minutes. 8. Press the Splash button on the Quad Keypad to save selection. Then press button D several times to ret[...]

Page 67 J-400 14.1 Cleaning the Filter Cartridges A programmable “Please Check Filter” reminder appears on the control panel display after a specied number days to remind you to clean the skimmer lter and to check the polishing bag lter . This reminder must be reset at each lter cleanin g interval. Refer to Section 12.3 ( page 5 6) [...]

Page 68 J-400 or install a new bag every three months.) Located below the bag is a small Proclear lter . Remove the lter by rotating it counterclockwise. For cleaning procedures see step 6 below . Once the lter has been cleaned or replaced, reinstall it into the skimmer below the polishing bag. Replace bag, then install lter lid by rota[...]

Page 69 J-400 T o drain your spa, perform the following steps: 1. T urn off power to spa at breaker . 2. Locate the drain valve located on the front left corner on the black plastic pan. Hold the larger (rear) drain valve body to prevent it from turning, then loosen and remove the front cap to expose the underlying male hose threads. 3. Attach a ga[...]

Page 70 J-400 CAUTION: Never spray cabinet with a high pressure garden hose for any reason since this action may induce an electrical short in the spa’s electrical equipment. 14.7 V inyl Cover Care and Maintenance Y our Jacuzzi cover has a vinyl encasement. This vinyl encasement is attractive and durable. Monthly cleaning and conditioning is stro[...]

Page 71 J-400 cold weather (less than -20°F) verify auto-heating is set for 24-hour operation (Section 13.5 Programming The Primary Filter Cycle, page 64) and that auto-heating is selected (Section 13.2 Auto-Heating or Section 13.3 Programmable Heating Mode, page 60) to protect against damage to the spa. If you do not intend to use your spa, or if[...]

Page 72 J-400 14.9 Restarting Y our Spa in Cold Weather If you want to start up your spa after it has sat empty for a time in freezing temperatures, be aware that the water remaining in certain sections of the piping may still be frozen. This situation will block water ow preventing the spa from operating properly and possibly damaging the equip[...]

Page 73 J-400 15.2 Sanitizing T o d es t ro y ba ct er ia a nd o r ga ni c co mp ou nd s in th e sp a wa te r , a s an it iz er must be used regularly . Chlorine and bromine are the two most popular sanitizers used to date. The “Proclear Mineral Spa Clarier” designed es pe ci a ll y fo r yo ur h ot t u b is a b en e ci al p r od uc t fo r[...]

Page 74 J-400 16.0 Error/Display Messages There are a number of unique functions designed into your Jacuzzi spa to protect it from damage and/or to aid in troubleshooting. When an error occurs the spa will notify you by showing the screen below and an error code next to it. Following is a listing of all the possible messages along with their meanin[...]

Page 75 J-400 In 50A or 30A logic, the heater turns on for 10 minutes then turns • off. Then pump 1 and pump 2 turn on for 10 minutes, then turn off. The spa will alternate between the heater and the pumps being on and off until the spa gets out of the freeze condition. Note: The pump s ca nno t be man uall y co ntr olle d wh ile the Fre eze con [...]

Page 76 J-400 14. Audio Communication Malfunction: Communication between the control panel and audio system is faulty . Shutdown power to the spa, wait 3 seconds and restart the spa to reset the communication. Contact your authorized dealer or service organization. 15. Blinking Heater icon: This icon will blink on and of f to indicate that: • The[...]

Page 77 J-400 19. Clear Settings 2 Programs This message will appear when you choose to reset all settings 2 menu settings back to factory defaults (Figure D). Y ou can either press the Splash button to reset or press the Previous button D to cancel. 20. Remote bonding screens These message screens will appear when the wireless remote has been bond[...]

Page 78 J-400 17.0 T roubleshooting Procedures In the unlikely event your spa is not working the way you believe it should, please rst review all the installation and operating instructions in this manual and check the message on the panel display; second, if you are still not satised it is working properly , please follow the appropriate tro[...]

Page 79 J-400 POOR JET ACTION (see pages 22 -3 2) 1. Make certain the jets pump is turned on. 2. Check position of massage selectors. 3. Open air control for selected jet system. 4. Check for adequate water level. 5. Check for dirty lter (page 6 7 ). W A TER IS T OO HOT 1. Reduce thermostat setting (page 18 ). 2. Switch hot tub to “Programmabl[...]

Page 80 J-400 Red (L2) Pigtail Neutral Bus Ground Black (L1) Green Main Service Panel with GFCI 2-Pole GFCI Breaker Ground/Bonding Lug** 2-Pole Circuit Breaker with 2-Wire Grounded Load Connection (3 Wires to Hot T ub, 2-Hot (L1-L2), 1-Ground) White (N) Black (L1) Red (L2) 240 V AC No Load Neutral Wire Note: service disconnect not shown in this dia[...]

Page 81 J-400 19.0 Optional Jacuzzi J-1000™ Audio System Stereo System Features 19.1 J-1000 Audio System Sound System Controls 1 2 17 3 9 8 7 5 4 6 10 11 13 15 12 16 14 18 1. Power On/Off Button 2. T une/Seek Up/Down Button 3. V olume Up/Down Button 4. Mode Button 5. SEL/EQ Button 6. AS/PS Button 7. MUTE Button 8. BAND/RPT Button 9. ENT/SH/RDM Bu[...]

Page 82 J-400 19.2 J-1000 Audio System Sound System Operation 1. Power On and Off Press power button (1) once to turn on stereo system. Press a second time to turn off. 2. Adjusting V olume P r e s s VO L U p / D o w n b u t to n ( 3 ) t o i n c re as e or decrease volume. Current volume setting is briey displayed (0 to 45). 3. Mute In Radio or [...]

Page 83 J-400 8. Adjusting Fader Level Press EQ button (5) repeatedly until display reads “F ADER.” Press VOL Up/Down button (3) to choose desired setting. A display of “F ADER F-R” indicates center , R01 to 15 indicates rear fade, F01 to 15 indicates front fade. Note: Unit returns to volume mode if volume control is not operated for 3 seco[...]

Page 84 J-400 12. Open/Close Front Panel Press rmly on the release button (15), then open front panel (16) by gently lifting upward on bottom edge. T o close front panel, gently ip panel down, then press rmly on panel directly above release button (15) until you hear an audible “click”. Keep front panel closed at all the times to preve[...]

Page 85 J-400 4. Preset Scan Function Press AS/PS button (6) once to enter scan mode. Each preset station in the current band will play for 5 seconds while the preset number is ashes on the display (17). At the desired station, press AS/PS button (6) a second time. 5. Accessing Preset Stations Press and hold ENT/SH button (9) until display reads[...]

Page 86 J-400 4. Searching File or Folder in MP3/WMA CD T o Search File in CDP (MP3/WMA) • mode: Press AS/PS button (6) to enter track searching mode. Then press the VOL Up/Down button (3) to scroll through available tracks. At desired track, press ENT button (9) to conrm selection. Once a track is selected, it will automatically begin to play[...]

Page 87 J-400 button (3) to choose ONE or ALL. Press ENT button (9) to conrm selection. If ONE COPY is selected: The record percent “DOWN LOAD xx%” • will display on the LCD (17). After copying is nished, the next track will automatically begin playback. If ALL COPY is selected: “The number of total track --> the number of • reco[...]

Page 88 J-400 2. Searching Folders in iPod Mode T • o select folder in iPod mode: Press AS/PS button (6) to display music an d th e n pl ay li st . Pr es s V OL U p/ Do wn b ut to n ( 3) t o se le ct b et w ee n Playlist, Artist, Albums, Genres, Songs and Composer (the scroll se qu en c e de pe nd s on t he i P od t ha t is u se d) . At t he d es[...]

Page 89 J-400 W ARNING: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD EXISTS AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE! Never install or remove iPod while hands are wet or while sitting partially immersed or fully immersed in spa! CAUTION: Never leave iPod in Docking Station when spa is not is use to prevent damage from outdoor elements! Never spray Docking Station with pressurized [...]

Page 90 J-400 19.9 J-1000 Audio System Stereo T roubleshooting 1. Unit will not turn-on Make sure spa power is turned on, then check both harness fuses on side of unit making sure they are the proper ratings: Y ellow memory B+ line (10A fuse). • When faced with a malfunction during • operation, push BND button (8) and Eject button (13) at the s[...]

Page 91 J-400 19.1 1 J-1000 Wireless Remote A. The J-1000 Remote Y our spa is equipped with a technologically advance wireless remote (Figure A). Most spa functions can be controlled with the remote. The sleek modern design and easy navigation make this remote a great addition to your spa enjoy- ment. Listed below are the remote features, how to ac[...]

Page 92 J-400 2 = Show 2 icon: Feature not available. 1 = Jet 1 icon: Allows you to turn on/off the jets pump 1. 2 = Jet 2 icon: Allows you to turn on/off the jets pump 2.    Noties you when the batteries are low and might need to be replaced. This icon will only appear if the battery i[...]

Page 93 J-400 1.  When you rst use the remote, it will need to be bonded to the spa for opera- tional use. T o bond the remote: Press button D and the Down but - • to n, a t t he s am e ti me , fo r 2 s ec on ds (Figure A). Th e pr o gr am mi ng i ns tr uc ti o ns w [...]

Page 94 J-400 3. Adjusting the T emperature When the temperature icon is selected, all other icons on the display screen will disappear . The only two items shown are the thermometer icon and the digit temperature in °C or °F . Using the Navigational Keypad you can: Increase the temperature by pressing the Up button. • Decrease the temperature [...]

Page 95 J-400 8. T urning on the Exterior Light Rotation Mode: Feature is not available. 9. Lock Reminder If you press any key to activate the remote and the lock icon is the only thing showing, then the spa has been locked. Y ou must rst unlock the spa from the main control panel to be able to use the remote. B. If your model is equipped with t[...]

Page 96 J-400 3. CD Operation Y ou can scan through the track numbers and adjust the volume with the remote. When you are in the CD mode the screen will appear like Figure D; then it will change to the track duration screen for the track. Using the Navigational Keypad you can: Increase the volume by pressing the Up button. • Decrease the volume b[...]

Page 97 J-400 6. NAND Folder Operation T o a cc e ss t he N AN D me nu , s el ec t th e US B fe at u re a nd t he n pr es s t he U p bu tt on . Y ou c an s ca n th ro ug h t he f ol de rs , tr ac k nu mb er s a nd a dj us t th e vo l um e wi th t he r em ot e . Us in g th e Navigational Keypad you can: Increase the volume by pressing the Up button.[...]

Page 98 J-400 W ARNING: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD EXISTS AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE! Never install or remove iPod while hands are wet or while sitting partially immersed or fully immersed in spa! 9. Error has occurred If the remote senses an error that needs attention, it will dis - play the words “Spa” - “Err”, one word at a time, (see Fig[...]