Spa Startup

Spa Location
In preparation for installing your new Artesian spa, you should ensure that your chosen location meets some minimum guidelines.

1. Place your spa on a surface large enough for the bottom of the spa to rest, so that the entire bottom of the spa is supported.
2. The spa should be located on a flat, level, and hard surface, such as a deck or patio. Do not place your spa directly on the ground.
3. To avoid potential water damage to your spa’s cabinet, your spa should be placed on a site where it will not be in the way of lawn sprinkler heads or dripping water.

Filling the Spa with Water
CAUTION: Do not fill your spa with hot water straight out of your water heater or tap. This water may be as hot as 180 degrees F and will damage the surface of the spa and void your warranty.

1. Insert your garden hose into the spa.
2. Fill the spa with water until the level is at the middle of the skimmer opening.

Water Preparation

NOTE: Before putting your new spa into operation, understand that preparing your new water is an important part of maintenance. Failure to properly prepare your water can result in substantially decreasing the life of the components and may void your warranty in severe cases. Your spa dealer should have a startup and maintenance kit available for you when you receive your spa. Your kit may contain the following:

1. PH (alkalinity) test kit
2. Bromine or Chlorine test kit
3. Metal Sequestrant (this is used after filling spa with new water to remove metal deposits found in most water supply)
4. Sodium Bicarbonate (raises the PH of your spa water)
5. Sodium Bisulfate (lowers the PH of your spa water)
6. Bromine or Chlorine tablets or granules (these are used to sanitize your spa water)
7. Enzyme type mineral inhibitor (keeps your spa water clean and clear)

Water Preparation Procedure:

NOTE: Before adding chemicals to your spa, please refer to the water capacity chart on Page 5 to determine the amount
of water that your spa holds.

1. Add the Metal Sequestrant to the water. Follow the directions provided with your kit and refer to the water capacity
chart shown in this manual.
2. Test the PH balance of the spa water using the PH test kit provided with your maintenance kit.
3. Adjust the PH balance of the water to between 7.4 and 7.8. Add either the Sodium Bicarbonate or the Sodium Bisulfate for adjustment.
4. Test the Bromine or Chlorine level of the water using the test kit provided with your maintenance kit.
5. Adjust the Bromine or Chlorine level of the water to between 2.0 and 3.0 ppm.
6. Replace the filters by reversing the steps listed above.
7. Turn the power on at the electrical service panel.

NOTE: Clean the spa filter after 2 hours of circulation. This will remove any metal deposited on the filters from the Metal Sequestrant. Clean your filters by removing the filter lids. After you have removed the lids, remove the filter cartridges from the canisters by turning each cartridge counterclockwise until free from its thread. Clean the cartridges by simply spraying them with your garden hose until the cartridges appear to be white. This should also be done approximately once every month depending on the usage of your spa.

NOTE: Filters can also be cleaned in a cartridge cleaning solution or your automatic dishwasher. These are extremely hard on your cartridge and should only be used when your cartridge no longer comes clean with the procedure explained in step 6. Ask you Artesian dealer for more tips on extending the life of your filter cartridge. When your cartridge no longer comes clean, it's time to replace it. Your dealer should have a complete line of replacement filter cartridges for your convenience.

Test the GFCI Breaker

NOTE: The electrical service panel for your spa should be equipped with a GFCI breaker. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, perform the following safety test before each use of your spa:

1. Make sure the power is turned on at the electrical service panel.
2. Turn on the GFCI breaker. If the breaker stays on, it is functioning properly.

DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
If the GFCI breaker fails to operate as described, there is a possibility of an electric shock if the spa is used. Shut off the power at the main electrical service panel until the source of the problem has been identified and corrected by a licensed electrician or qualified spa technician.

NOTE: When power is turned on, your spa is automatically programmed to start circulating water through the circulation pump. Each pump and/or blower will come on consecutively for approximately 1 minute to automatically purge the system. Adjust your temperature by pressing the up button on your touchpad until the desired temperature is displayed. This setting will allow your spa to heat to the set temperature.

CAUTION: If water is not noticeably coming from your spa jets during the automatic purge, turn on the high speed pump (refer to the section titled "Platinum Class Digital Control System"). If water is still not coming from the jets, the pump needs to be manually primed, following the steps below.

Priming the Pump

1. Turn off power at electrical service panel.
2. Locate and loosen one of the pump compression fittings on each pump by turning it counterclockwise one half of one turn.
3. Allow air to escape from fittings. When a steady stream of water flows from the compression fitting, close it by turning it clockwise until tight.
4. Turn on power at electrical service panel.
5. Check once more to make sure that water is flowing from the jets during auto purge. If so, continue. If no water is coming from your spa jets, please call your Artesian dealer for further assistance.

CAUTION: Running your spa without water flow will damage your pump(s) and void your warranty.

NOTE: If the water coming from the jets is surging or pulsating, re-check the water level. If the water level is lower than half way up the skimmer opening, add water. If the water level is correct, check to make sure that the skimmer door is not stuck in the closed position. If the door is operating properly and the jets are still surging or pulsating, please call your spa dealer for assistance at this point.