SCS BALBOA 501 Manual

JETS BUTTON
Press the ‘Jets' button once to turn the Pump on/off.
Circulation Pump Model:If fitted with a 24 hour
Circulation Pump, The Circulation Pump runs
continuously with the exception of shutting off for 30
minutes at a time in hot environments.
2 Speed Pump: Press the ‘Jets' button once to shift
between low and high speed if it is a 2 Speed Pump.
Press ‘Jets' button once for low speed, twice for high
speed. If left running, the Pump will turn off after
15 minutes. Low speed automatically turns on during filter
cycle, low speed cannot be de-activated during filter cycle,
but high speed may be utilised.
Light
Press the button to turn the Spa Light on/off.
If left on, the Light automatically turns off after 4
hours.
Blower
The ‘Blower' button turns the Blower on/off. The Blower
automatically turns off after 15 minutes.
Temperature Adjustment
Press the ‘Temp' button once to display the set
temperature. To change the set temperature, press the
‘Temp' pad a second time before the LCD stops flashing.
Each press of the ‘Temp' button will continue to either
raise or lower the set temperature.
If the opposite direction is desired, release the pad and let
the display revert to the current water temperature. Press
the ‘Temp' pad to display the set temperature, and again
to make the temperature change in the desired direction.
After 3 seconds the LCD will automatically
display the last measured Spa temperature.
SETTING STANDARD/ECONOMY & SLEEP MODE
1. PRESS TEMP BUTTON and then
2. PRESS LIGHT BUTTON.
Display will read either ‘St' (Standard), ‘Ec' (Economy)
or SL (Sleep) Mode. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until desired
mode is reached.
Display will flash alternatively from Temperature to
Mode. Standard Mode will show Temperature only.
Standard Mode is programmed to maintain the desired
temperature (heating on demand). Note that the last
measured Spa temperature displayed is current only
when the Pump has been running for at least 2 minutes.
‘St' will be displayed momentarily when you switch into
Standard Mode.
Economy Mode is programmed to heat the Spa to
the set temperature only during ‘F' (Filtration) cycles.
‘Ec' will display solid when temperature is not current,
and will alternate with temperature when temperature
is current.
Sleep Mode heats the Spa to within approx 11oC of
the set temperature, only during ‘F' (Filtration) cycles.
‘SL' will display solid when temperature is not current,
and will alternate with temperature when temperature
is current.
BALBOA SCS 501
OPERATING PROCEDURE
INITIAL START-UP
When your Spa is first powered up, it will go into a Priming Mode, indicated by ‘ ' on the LCD readout.
The Priming Mode will last for less than 4 minutes and then the Spa will begin normal operation. The Heater
Light will flicker when Priming, or when the system is self testing.
DEFAULT PRE-SET
The default pre-set temperature has a setting of 37oC in Standard Mode, with a setting of ‘F2'.
Circulation Pump Models 2 Speed Pump Models
Temp LightBlower Jets

Message Meaning Action Required
No message in display. The Topside Panel will be disabled until power
returns. Spa settings will be preserved until the
next power up.
Temperature unknown. After the Circulation Pump has been running for
2 minutes, the temperature will be displayed.
‘Overheat' - The Spa has shut down. DO NOT ENTER THE WATER. Remove the Spa
One of the sensors has detected Cover and allow water to cool. Once the Heater
48oC at the Heater. has cooled, reset by pushing any button.
If Spa does not reset, shut off the power to the Spa
and call your Dealer or Service Organisation.
Sensors are out of balance. If the problem persists, contact your Dealer or
If alternating with temperature, Service Organisation.
it may just be a temporary condition,
if flashing by itself, Spa is shut down.
A substantial difference in temperature Check water level in Spa. Refill if necessary.
has been detected between temperature If the water level is correct, make sure the Pumps
sensors. This could indicate a low have been primed. Turn Spa off, take out and clean
flow problem. the filters with filter cleaner. Turn Spa back on
again to restore heating. If problem persists,
contact your Dealer or Service Organisation.
Inadequate water detected in Heater. Check water level in Spa. Refill if necessary.
If the water level is correct, make sure the Pumps
have been primed. Press any button to reset.
When the Spa is first activated it will Priming Mode will last for up to 4 minutes and
then the go into Priming Mode. Spa will begin to heat and maintain the water
temperature in the Standard Mode.
SETTING ‘F’ (FILTRATION) CYCLES
The first filter cycle begins 6 minutes approximately
after the Spa is energised. The second filter cycle
begins 12 hours later. Filter duration is programmable
for 2,4,6, 8 hours or for continuous filtration (indicated
by ‘FC'). The default filter time is 2 hours. If Circulation
Pump is used the purpose of the filtration cycles are
only to conduct heating in SL and Ec Modes.
At the beginning of each filter cycle the Blower purges
for 30 seconds; the Pump purges for 5 minutes.
1. PRESS TEMP BUTTON and then
2. PRESS JETS BUTTON
3. Either
F2 - 2 hours x 2 times per day
F4 - 4 hours x 2 times per day
F6 - 6 hours x 2 times per day
F8 - 8 hours x 2 times per day
FC - Filtration Continuously
Will be displayed on the LCD Screen.
4. PRESS TEMP BUTTON again to change ‘F'
Cycle hours.
5. PRESS JETS BUTTON once you have selected the
desired ‘F' Mode.
Warning! Shock Hazard! No user Serviceable Parts.
Do not attempt service of this control system. Contact your Dealer or Service Organization for assistance. Follow all owner's manual power
connection instructions. Installation must be performed by a licenced electrician and all grounding connections must be properly installed.
SCS Industries Pty Ltd 6-16 Keppel Drive, Hallam Victoria 3803 Australia Ph: 61 3 9702 3144