Catalina Saber User manual

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Congratulations
On your purchase of a Catalina Spa. Your new spa
will give you years of enjoyment. With its state-of-the-
art construction and cutting-edge technology, your
spa should be trouble-free for many years to come.
In the event something does happen to your spa, we
offer one of the most comprehensive spa warranties
in the industry.
Remember that routine maintenance and care are
key to a long lasting spa. Follow the guidelines set in
this manual and you will enjoy optimum performance
and longevity from your spa.
Once again, thank you for your purchase and enjoy
your new spa from Catalina Spas.
Go ahead, relax. . . You earned it!

Table of Contents
WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
INSTALLATION AND SURFACE PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
STARTUP PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Filling Up Your Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Important Note to Purge The Air Out Of The System . . . . . . . . .10
Water Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
pH Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
EQUIPMENT RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Catalina CAT8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Catalina CAT 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Catalina CAT2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Catalina CAT100/102/105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Catalina CAT500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Catalina CAT100/75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
GENERAL MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cleaning Your Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Draining The Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Refilling Your Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Filter Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning The Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Removal Of Large Side-by-Side Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mahogany Cabinet Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Spa Light Lens Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Jet Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Spa Cover & Pillows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Vacation Care / Winterizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Balancing the pH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SPECIAL PRODUCTS & FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Air Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Water Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Topside Stereo Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Entertainment Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cool Mist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Diamond LED Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Jet Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OZONE BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
RCD WIRING DIAGRAM (Europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
WIRING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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Experience comfort, design, engineered
performance and service. During the
past 3 decades, satisfied customers
have been responsible for Catalina
Spa’s phenomenal growth and
success in the spa industry. We
have learned through 50 years
of manufacturing experience,
beginning with Catalina
Boats, that customer
satisfaction can only be
created by combining
State-of-the-Art
Manufacturing
technology with
the ultimate
design for
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Welcome
to the
Experience . . .
Catalina Spa

comfort and performance that is engineered years ahead of it’s time.
Catalina Spas possesses all these features, explaining why more
customers are demanding the best —
Catalina
Catalina Spas are listed by the nationally recognized
safety experts UL Laboratories. After months of
rigorous testing of our spas, we met or exceeded all
requirements. We are proud of the Catalina trademark.
Outstanding quality with the ultimate performance built
into every Catalina Spa.
Our 100% filtration system will keep your spa clean when
combined with regular water maintenance. The easy to clean
front loading filter and skimmer have been designed to trap dirt
and oil while larger floating objects are caught by the leaf basket,
providing total water filtration. We have developed an insulation
system like a thermos bottle to keep your water hot and energy bills
low.
Our sophisticated control system allows the user to monitor and control
all spa functions, including water temperature and silent air venturis, while
comfortably seated in the spa. Our optional Mobile App system for the iPhone
allows you to control all functions from virtually anywhere. For a genuine therapy
whirlpool massage, simply turn the dial and our unique whirlpool system will
create the ideal relaxation. The same flow can be returned to high volume
hydro jets, providing individual massage that is out of this world. Other features
include Low Voltage LED Lighting Systems, State-of-the-Art Sound Systems,
Water Features, Cup Holders, genuine Mahogany Wood Spa Cabinets, Soft
Headrests and a Modular Equipment Pack available in 220V, designed for
simplified service.
Relax . . . You Earned It!
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