Emerald Spa Lite Leader User manual

Owner's Manual

copyright 2002
Emerald Spa Corporation
(rev. 5/02) All Rights Reserved
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the finest whirlpool spa on the market today. Emerald Spa
Corporation welcomes you to the Emerald Whirlpool Spa Life-style! We are confident that this purchase
will fulfill all your comfort, therapy and relaxation needs.
With proper care, your spa will provide many years of comfort and pleasure. Please take the time to
read all of the instructions before you install your Emerald or Cygnus Series Spa. This Owner's Manual
will help you understand all the features of your spa and ensure that you get the most from your invest-
ment.
Remember, your beautiful new spa is a powerful appliance! You owe it to yourself, your family and
friends, to make sure that the spa is installed correctly and safely.
This manual explains safety precautions, installation instructions, operating directions, and maintenance
procedures. If you have questions after reading this manual, please call your Emerald Spa Service
Representative at 1-800-766-7727.
Read and understand all safety, installation, operating instructions and all warnings
and cautions before adding water or attaching electrical power.
Information on Your Spa
Spa Model:
Power Pack Model:
Serial #:

Warnings,
Cautions,
and Notes
Throughout this manual, various Warnings, Cautions, and Notes will appear in the left margin or at the
beginning of the text associated with the Warning, Caution, or Note. These comments range in importance
from helpful hints to situations where the possibility of personal injury exists. Please take the time to read
and understand them. The pictures and drawings may not reflect product changes that occurred after the
printing of this manual.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes appear as follows:
WARNING:
Indicates a situation in which
personal injury may occur.
CAUTION:
Indicates a situation in which
damage to equipment or mate-
rial may occur.
NOTE:
Provides helpful information for
proper operation of your Emerald whirl-
pool spa.
Model and Serial
Number Locations Refer to the illustration below to locate and record the model number and serial number of both your Spa and
Spa Power Pack.
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................4-5
IMPORTANT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................6-7
SPA LOCATION .........................................................................................8
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................9
General Procedures ......................................................................9
240V Systems.................................................................................10-12
FEATURES AND CONTROLS......................................................................13
Spa At-A-Glance................................................................................... 13
Equipment Compartment...................................................................14
Power Pack...................................................................................15-17
Spa Side Control Panels.................................................................18-30
Lite Leader......................................................................18-19
SS-1D.................................................................................20-21
SS-3D.............................................................................................22-23
DS-2.........................................................................................24-26
DS-4.....................................................................................27-32
In-spa Features ............................................................................................33-36
STARTING AND USING YOUR SPA...................................................................37
Installation of Filter Element....................................................................37
Proper Water Level...............................................................................38
Bleeding Air for one and two pump systems..................................38
Testing the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)......................39
Pump Priming........................................................................................39-40
Setting the Thermostat............................................................................41
SPA WATER CHEMISTRY.......................................................................................42
Chemical Safety Tips.............................................................................42
Spa Capacity.............................................................................................42
pH Control.............................................................................................43
Disinfecting Your Spa............................................................................44
Ozone Generator....................................................................................45
Other Water Chemistry Considerations.......................................................45
MAINTAINING YOUR SPA......................................................................................46
Draining the Water....................................................................................46
Cleaning the Spa Shell..............................................................................47
Cleaning the Filter....................................................................................47
Space Saver II Filtration System.............................................................48
Relamping the Underwater Light............................................................48
Standby Mode...........................................................................................48
Winterizing Your Spa..............................................................................49
The Spa Cabinet.................................................................................49
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................50-54
Lite Leader, SS-1D & SS-3D................................................................50-51
DS-2 & DS-4....................................................................................52-54
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS .......................................................................55-59
Lite Leader.........................................................................................................55
SS-1D...............................................................................................................56
SS-3D.............................................................................................................57
DS-2..................................................................................................................58
DS-4..................................................................................................................59

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be adhered to,
including the following:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. WARNING: To Reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are
closely supervised at all times.
3. A wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a minimum No. 8 AWG (8.4mm2) solid copper
conductor between this unit and any metal equipment, metal enclosures of electrical equipment,
metal siding, metal sliding doors, metal rails, metal water pipe, or conduit within 5 feet (1.5m) of the
unit.
4. DANGER: Risk of accidental drowning. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent
unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use this spa
unless they are supervised at all times.
5. DANGER: Risk of injury. The suction fittings in this spa are sized to match the specific water flow
created by the pump. Should the need arise to replace the suction fittings or the pump, be sure that
the flow rates are compatible. Never operate your spa if the suction fittings are broken or missing.
Never replace a suction fitting with one rated less than the flow rate marked on the original suction
fitting.
6. DANGER: Risk of electric shock. Install at least 5 feet (1.5m) from all metal surfaces. As an
alternative, a spa may be installed within 5 feet of metal surfaces if each metal surface is
permanently connected by a minimum No. 8 AWG (8.4mm2) solid copper conductor to the wire
connector on the terminal box that is provided for this purpose.
7. DANGER: Risk of electric shock. Do not permit any electric appliance, such as a light, telephone,
radio, or television within 5 feet (1.5m) of a spa.
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