Sundance Spas Camden User manual

CamdenTM • CertaTM • ChelseeTM • HamiltonTM • MetroTM
6530-436, Rev. B

Attention New Spa Owner!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Sundance® 780 series spa! The
following is a list of automated functions and maintenance recommendations
for your new spa. Automated functions have been listed below in an attempt to
suppress any operational concerns you may have during startup and the rst
24-hours of ownership! Maintenance recommendations are listed in an attempt
to stress their importance in protecting your new spa.
Automated Operations
Approximately two minutes after power is applied to the spa, the rst ltration/
heating cycle turns on pump 1 (see sec. 9.0, page 23). In Certa/Chelsee/
Hamilton models, an automatic ve minute “blow-out” function also activates
pump 2 for a period of ve minutes to ush all lines. Then, after ve minutes,
pump 2 turns off and pump 1 continues to operate for the duration of the cycle.
Note: this function only occurs during the rst ltration/heating cycle each day.
Maintain Healthy Spa Water
Always maintain your hot tub’s water chemistry within the following
parameters as dened by the Association of Pool And Spa Professionals/USA:
pH 7.4 - 7.6
Free Chlorine 3.0 - 4.0 ppm
Free Bromine 2.0 - 4.0 ppm
Total Alkalinity 100 - 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness 150 - 250 ppm
Always maintain your spa lter as outlined below to ensure healthy spa water.
Refer to page 29-30 for additional information.
Required Filter Maintenance
Your new hot tub is equipped with an advanced 2-stage MicroClean™water
ltration system that provides unsurpassed water quality! To ensure maximum
water quality at all times, you should clean and reuse the larger pleated lter
cartridge every month and replace (throw away) the smaller MicroClean lter
cartridge every 3 months, or earlier as necessary. The smaller MicroClean lter
cartridge is designed to be thrown away! Attempts to reuse this lter cartridge
may result in the re-release of unwanted particles back into the spa. See page
29-30 for detailed lter cartridge replacement instructions.
Required Water Maintenance
You should replace the spa’s water every 3 months. The frequency depends on
a number of variables including frequency of use, number of users, and attention
paid to water quality maintenance. You will know it is time for a change when
you cannot control sudsing and/or you can no longer get the normal feel or
sparkle to the water, even though the key water balance measurements are all
within the proper parameters. See page 36 for additional information.

Table of Contents
1.0 Important Spa Owner Information ............................................... 1
2.0 FCC Notice..................................................................................... 1
3.0 Important Safety Instructions ...................................................... 2
3.1 Important CSA Safety Instructions (CANADA Only) ....................... 4
3.2 Hyperthermia .................................................................................. 5
3.3 Cautions.......................................................................................... 6
3.4 General Electrical Safety Instructions............................................. 6
4.0 Choosing A Location .................................................................... 7
4.1 Outdoor Location ............................................................................ 8
4.2 Indoor Location................................................................................... 8
5.0 Power Requirements .................................................................... 9
5.1 US/Canada 60Hz Power Options ................................................. 10
5.2 Export 50Hz Power Options ......................................................... 11
6.0 Electrical Wiring Instructions .................................................... 12
7.0 Spa Fill Up Procedure................................................................. 15
8.0 Control Functions ....................................................................... 20
8.1 Control Panel (All Models Except Metro)...................................... 20
8.2 Control Panel (Metro Models Only) .............................................. 21
8.3 General Spa Features And Controls............................................. 22
9.0 Operating Instructions................................................................ 23
9.1 Setting Water Temperature .......................................................... 23
9.2 Activate Jets Pumps ..................................................................... 23
9.3 Selecting Desired Massage Action ............................................... 24
9.4 Air Controls ................................................................................... 24
9.5 SunGlow™Light Operation (Metro Models Only) ........................ 24
9.6 Multi-Colored LED Light Operation (All Models Except Metro)..... 25
9.7 SMT Jets....................................................................................... 26
9.8 Non-Rotating Jets ......................................................................... 26
9.9 Waterfall Operation (All Models Except Metro)............................. 26
9.10 Optional Audio System (Certa/Chelsee/Hamilton Only) ............... 26
10.0 Automatic Filtration Cycles........................................................ 27
10.1 Standard Filtration/Heating Modes (F0 - F3) ................................ 27
10.2 Economy Filtration/Heating Modes (F4 - F6)................................ 27

10.3 Lock Modes (L1 - L2).................................................................... 27
10.4 Selecting The Filtration/Heating Mode.......................................... 28
11.0 Spa Maintenance......................................................................... 29
11.1 Cleaning The Filter ....................................................................... 29
11.2 DrainingAndRelling ................................................................... 31
11.3 Pillow Care.................................................................................... 32
11.4 Cleaning The Spa Interior............................................................. 33
11.5 Rotating Jet Cleaning Procedure.................................................. 33
11.6 Maintaining the Cover................................................................... 34
11.7 Maintaining The Synthetic Cabinet ............................................... 34
11.8 Winterizing .................................................................................... 34
11.9 Restarting Your Spa in Cold Weather ........................................... 35
12.0 Water Quality Maintenance ........................................................ 36
12.1 pH Control..................................................................................... 36
12.2 Sanitizing ...................................................................................... 36
12.3 Optional CD Ozone Water Maintenance System.......................... 37
13.0 Error Conditions / Error Messages............................................ 37
13.1 Summer Logic............................................................................... 37
13.2 Overheat Condition....................................................................... 38
13.3 Panel displays SN1....................................................................... 38
13.4 Panel displays SN2....................................................................... 38
13.5 Panel displays FL1 or FL2 ............................................................ 38
13.6 Panel displays COL ...................................................................... 39
13.7 Panel displays ICE........................................................................ 39
13.8 Panel displays - - - ....................................................................... 39
14.0 Troubleshooting Procedures ..................................................... 40
14.1 None of the Components Operate (e.g. Pump, Light) ................. 40
14.2 Pump Does Not Operate but Light Does ...................................... 40
14.3 Poor Jet Action.............................................................................. 40
14.4 Water is Too Hot ........................................................................... 40
14.5 No Heat......................................................................................... 41
15.0 Convertible Metro Circuit Diagram (60Hz) ................................ 42
16.0 Camden Circuit Diagram (60Hz) ................................................ 43
17.0 Certa/Chelsee/Hamilton Circuit Diagram (60Hz) ...................... 44
19.0 Camden Circuit Diagram (50Hz) ................................................ 46
20.0 Certa/Chelsee/Hamilton Circuit Diagram (50Hz) ...................... 47

21.0 Optional SunSound™Stereo Receiver Functions................... 48
21.1 SunSound™AudioReceiverSpecications ................................. 54
21.2 Audio System Remote Control ..................................................... 56
21.3 Optional MP3 Player Connection.................................................. 57

1.0 Important Spa Owner Information
Your new Sundance® 780 Series Spa is constructed to the highest
standards and is capable of providing many years of trouble-free use.
However, because heat retentive materials are utilized to insulate the
spa for efficient operation, an uncovered acrylic spa surface and wall fit-
tings directly exposed to sunlight and high temperatures for an extended
period is subject to permanent damage or discoloration. Damage
caused by exposing the spa to this abuse is not covered under war-
ranty. We recommend that you always keep the spa full of water when
it is exposed to direct sunlight and that you keep the insulating cover in
place at all times when the spa is not in use. Read and carefully follow
the requirements for your spa’s support base found in section 4.0 titled,
“Choosing a Location” (Page 7).
We constantly strive to offer the finest spas available, therefore
modifications and enhancements may be made which affect the
specifications, illustrations and/or instructions contained herein.
2.0 FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Rearrange or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the
circuit connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for FCC compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
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3.0 Important Safety Instructions
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!
When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precau-
tions should always be followed, including:
1. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use
this product unless they are closely supervised at all times.
2. WARNING: A grounding 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 water pipe, or conduit within 5 feet (1.5m)
of the unit.
3. 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.
4. DANGER: Risk of Injury. The suction ttings in this spa are sized to
match the specic water ow created by the pump. Should the need
arise to replace the suction ttings or the pump, be sure that the ow
rates are compatible. Never operate the spa if the suction ttings are
broken or missing. Never replace a suction tting with one rated less
than the ow rate marked on the original suction tting.
5. 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 (1.5m) of metal surfaces if each metal surface is permanently
connected (bonded) by a minimum No. 8 AWG (8.4mm2) solid cop-
per conductor attached to the wire connector on the grounding lug,
inside the equipment compartment on the equipment box.
6. DANGER: Risk of Electric Shock. Do not permit any electrical
appliance, such as a light, telephone, radio, television, etc. within
5 feet (1.5m) of a spa, unless such appliances are built-in by the
manufacturer.
7. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY: The electrical supply for this product
must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all
ungrounded supply conductors to comply with section 422-20 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. The disconnect must be
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readily accessible and visible to the spa occupant but installed at
least 5 feet (1.5m) from the spa water.
8. WARNING: To Reduce the Risk of Injury:
9. The water in a spa should never exceed 104°F (40°C). Water
temperatures between 100°F (38°C) and 104°F (40°C) are consid-
ered safe for a healthy adult. Lower water temperatures are recom-
mended for young children and when spa use exceeds 10 minutes.
10. Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for caus-
ing fetal damage during the early months of pregnancy, pregnant
or possibly pregnant women should limit spa water temperatures
to 100°F (38°C). If pregnant, please consult your physician before
using a spa.
11. Before entering the spa, the user should measure the water tem-
perature with an accurate thermometer since the tolerance of water
temperature-regulating devices may vary as much as +/- 5°F (2°C).
12. The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication before or during spa use
may lead to unconsciousness with the possibility of drowning.
13. Persons suffering from obesity or a medical history of heart disease,
low or high blood pressure, circulatory system problems, diabetes,
infectious diseases or immune deciency syndromes should consult
a physician before using a spa. If you experience breathing difcul-
ties in association with using or operating your spa, discontinue use
and consult your physician.
14. Persons using medication should consult a physician before using
a spa since some medication may induce drowsiness, while other
medication may affect heart rate, blood pressure, and circulation.
15. Always shower before and after using your spa. To reduce the pos-
sibility of contracting a waterborne illness, always maintain water
chemistry within the parameters listed on the inside cover of this
manual. If you or other bathers experience such a condition, discon-
tinue use and seek medical attention.
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3.1 Important CSA Safety Instructions (CANADA Only)
When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. A green colored terminal or a terminal marked G, Gr, Ground,
Grounding or the symbol*is located inside the supply terminal box
or compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this terminal
must be connected to the grounding means provided in the elec-
tric supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equivalent
in size to the circuit conductors that supply this equipment (*IEC
Publication 417, Symbol 5019).
3. At least two lugs marked “Bonding Lugs” are provided on the
external surface or on the inside of the supply terminal box/
compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local
common bonding grid in the area of the spa to these terminals with
an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than No. 6 AWG
(10mm2).
4. All eld-installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains
or other similar hardware within 10 feet (3m) of the spa shall be
bonded to the equipment grounding buss with copper conductors not
smaller than No. 6 AWG (10mm2).
5. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING: Children should not use spas without adult supervision.
WARNING: Do not use spas unless all suction guards are installed to
prevent body and hair entrapment.
WARNING: People with infectious diseases should not use a spa.
WARNING: To avoid injury, exercise care when entering or exiting the
spa.
WARNING: Do not use drugs or alcohol before or during the use of a
spa to avoid unconsciousness and possible drowning.
WARNING: Pregnant or possibly pregnant women should consult a
physician before using a spa.
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