Gecko in.k300 Reference guide

in.k300™
Compact full-function keypad
The Quick Reference Card provides an overview of your spa’s main functions
and the operations accessible from your digital keypad.
This QRC depicts a generic overlay, custom versions may vary.
Pump 1
Press Pump 1 key to turn
Pump 1 on at low speed.
Press a second time to turn
pump to high speed (with a
dual-speed pump*). A third
time turns pump off. A built-in
timer automatically turns
pump off after 20 minutes,
unless pump has been
manually deactivated rst.
The “Pump 1” indicator
lights up when Pump 1 is on.
With a dual-speed pump,
the indicator will ash when
pump 1 is on at low speed.
Setting the clock
Enter the program menu by
holding down the Light key
for 5 seconds. The display will
show the current clock setting
with the hour ashing.
Depending on factory settings
your system may be set to
24-hour time or 12-hour time.
Setting the hour: Use the Up
or Down keys to adjust the
hours. Press the Light key to
jump to the next parameter,
the minutes.
Programming the lter/
purge cycles
Depending on system
conguration your spa
will perform either a lter
or a purge cycle. The lter
cycle menu consists of the
following parameters: the
start time (FS), the duration
(Fd) and the frequency
(FF). The purge cycle menu
consists of the following
parameters: the start time (FS)
and the frequency (FF).
Spa Functions
* If single speed pump: press Pump key to turn pump on. Press Pump key
again to turn pump o.
Setting the minutes: Use the
Up or Down keys to adjust
the minutes. Press the Light
key to jump to the next
parameter, the lter or purge
start time (FS).
Off Mode
Pressing Pump 1 for 5 seconds
will enable the Off mode.
This mode allows you to
stop all outputs including
automatic functions such as
lter cycle, heat request and
smart winter mode for
30 minutes to perform quick
spa maintenance. When Off
mode is active, the display
will toggle between the “OFF”
message, the clock and the
water temperature.
The spa light will ash for
a few seconds before the
end of the 30 minutes to
warn you that the system is
about to resume its normal
operation. Press Pump 1
or Pump 2 (if available) to
restart the system before the
expiration of the 30 minute
delay. When the system
resumes its normal operation,
the display shows “On“ for
3 seconds.
A lter cycle consists of
starting all the pumps and
blower in high speed for
1 minute (purge step) then,
the pump associated with
the lter will run in low speed
for the remaining duration
of the lter cycle (clean step).
A purge cycle is used when
the spa is equipped with a 24
hour circulation pump which
provides a continuous clean
step. It consists of starting all
the pumps and blower in
high speed for 1 minute.
Programming Steps
Program menu
The program menu is
accessible by holding down
the Light key for 5 seconds.
In the program menu the
following parameters can be
set: clock, the lter or purge
cycles, economy mode and
temperature units. While you
are in the program menu,
use the Up or Down key to
adjust the parameters and
use the Light key to jump
to the next parameter.
The changes will be saved
after the conrmation of
the last parameter only.
If there is no action taken
for 10 seconds, the system
will exit the program menu
without saving any changes.
Pump 2 key
Not available on all models
Press Pump 2 key to turn
Pump 2 on at low speed.
Press a second time to turn
pump to high speed (with a
dual-speed pump*). A third
time turns pump off. A built-in
timer automatically turns
pump off after 20 minutes,
unless pump has been
manually deactivated rst.
The “Pump 2” indicator
lights up when Pump 2 is on.
With a dual-speed pump,
the indicator will ash when
pump 2 is on at low speed.
Light key
Press Light key to turn light
on. A second press turns
light off. A built-in timer
automatically turns light
off after 2 hours, unless it
has been manually
deactivated rst.
The “Light” indicator lights up
when light is on.
Up/Down keys
Use Up or Down key to set
desired water temperature.
The temperature setting will
be displayed for 2 seconds to
conrm your new selection.
2 pump spas have a
combined Up/Down key.
Hold the button to increase
the parameter and release
the button to stop. Hold
the button again to decrease
the parameter.
The "Set Point" icon
indicates that the
display shows the
desired temperature,
NOT the current
water temperature!
Up
Down
Light
Pump 1
Indicator lights
Set Point
Smart Winter
Mode
Heater
Filter
Up / Down
Indicator lights
LightPump 2
Pump 1
Description
1 Pump Model 2 Pump Model
Quick Reference Card
Please consult your spa user manual for complete info on the features of your spa system.
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Cooldown
After heating the spa water
to the desired Set Point, the
heater is turned off, but its
associated pump (Pump 1
low-speed or CP) remains
on for a predetermined
period of time to ensure
adequate cooling of the
heating element, prolonging
its useful life.
Smart Winter Mode
Our Smart Winter Mode
protects your system from
the cold by turning pumps on
several times a day to prevent
water from freezing in pipes.
The “SWM” indicator
lights up when freezing is
detected and ashes when
the purge is active.
Setting temperature unit
Water temperature can be
displayed in either Fahrenheit
(°F) or Celsius (°C). The dis-
play will show F or C.
Use the Up or Down key
to change the setting. Use
the Light key to save all the
parameters.
Water temperature
regulation
Every 15 to 90 minutes
the pump will run to ensure
accurate water temperature
readings as well as avoid
heater activation in dry
conditions. After verifying
pump activation and taking
a water temperature reading
if required, the system
automatically turns the heater
on to reach and maintain
water temperature at
Set Point.
Indicator ashes when
taking water tempe-
rature reading.
Troubleshooting section
in.xe error codes Description
Hr
An internal hardware error has been detected in the in.xe.
Contact dealer or service supplier.
AOH
Temperature inside the spa skirt is too high, causing the internal temperature in the in.xe
to increase above normal limits. Open skirt and wait until error clears.
Prr
A problem is detected with the temperature probe.
Call your dealer or service supplier.
HL
The system has shut the heater down because the temperature at the heater has reached 119°F (48°C).
Do not enter the water! Remove the spa cover and allow the water to cool down, then shut power off
and power your spa up again to reset the system.
FLO
The system does not detect any water ow while the primary pump is running.
Check and open water valves. Check for water level.
Clean lter. If the problem persists, call your dealer or service supplier.
OH
The water temperature in the spa has reached 108°F (42°C).
Do not enter the water! Remove the spa cover and allow the water to cool down to a lower temperature.
Call your dealer or service supplier if problem persists.
Setting lter or purge
cycle frequency
The display will show FFxx,
“xx” representing the number
of cycles per day. Use the Up
or Down key to adjust the
frequency. Use the Light key
to jump to the next parameter,
economy mode (EP).
The “Filter cycle” indicator
lights up when lter is on
and ashes when suspended.
Setting lter cycle
duration
(not available on purge
systems)
The display will show Fdxx,
“xx” representing the dura-
tion in hours of the lter
cycle. Use the Up or Down
key to adjust the duration.
Use the Light key to jump to
the next parameter, lter or
purge frequency (FF).
0 = no ltration
24 = continuous ltration
It is not recommended to set
this to "0".
Setting lter or purge
cycle start time
The display will show FSxx,
“xx” representing the starting
hour of the cycle. Use the Up
or Down key to adjust
the hours. Use the Light
key to jump to the next
parameter, lter duration (Fd).
Should an error occur, the display will show one of the following error messages toggled with the clock and the water temperature.
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