Villeroy & Boch A8 User manual

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QUICK REFERENCE
To assist you with the installation and maintenance
service of your new spa, please ll out the following
information and keep it on hand for future reference.
Spa Information
Spa
Model:
Serial Number:
Dealership:
Dealer’s Phone Number:
Date Purchased:
Date Installed:
Contractor Information
General
1. Name:
Telephone:
2. Name:
Telephone:
Electrician
1. Name:
Telephone:
2. Name:
Telephone:
Concrete, Decking, and Masonry
1. Name:
Telephone:
2. Name:
Telephone:
Landscaping
1. Name:
Telephone:
2. Name:
Telephone:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Reference:
Table of Contents:
Important Overview:
Safety Instructions:
Getting to Know Your Spa:
Equipment Compartment:
Filling Your Spa:
STIL/A Series Touch:
A Series Spas (A900):
R Series Spas (R600):
X Series Spas:
Jetpaks and Jets:
Water Care and Chemistry:
Spa Maintenance:
RCD Wiring Diagrams:
Display and Error Messages:
Troubleshooting Guide:
1
2
3
4
7
9
10
11
15
20
24
26
28
30
42
43
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IMPORTANT OVERVIEW
Congratulations on your purchase of a Villeroy & Boch Premium
Series, Comfort Series, Design Series, or X Series hot tub†.
NOTE: In this document, the terms “Spa” and “Hot Tub” are
used interchangeably.Take a moment to read this manual carefully
as you set up and use your new spa. Following the instructions in
this manual will ensure the safe, secure, and timely installation and
operation of your new spa.
Carefully read this Owner’s Manual before you install your spa.
Your Villeroy & Boch Limited Warranty will be void if damage
is caused by failure to install, maintain, and operate your spa in
accordance with the recommendations contained in this Owner’s
Manual or any other printed instruction, notice or bulletin from
Villeroy & Boch. Your spa’s serial number is located both on the
base under the equipment door and the Manufacturing ID Label
located inside the equipment compartment of your spa.
For the safety of all those who utilize your spa and its surround-
ings, please make sure your spa and any adjoining installations,
including the electrical hook-up, are completed only after acquir-
ing any necessary approvals and permits from your local city and/
or country. Follow all local and national safety and wiring rules.
Some jurisdictions require certain fencing and/or self-closing and
self-latching gates to prevent accidental drowning in a pool or
spa. Your spa cover comes with a locking system which must be
utilized to ensure proper spa safety.
U.S. Patents: 7,908,684, 8,661,576, 8,881,321,
8,689,370, 8,869,469, 5,754,989, 5,987,663,
6,000,073, 6,092,246, 6,256,805, 6,543,067.
New Zealand Patent: 555112, 334,093
Australia Patent: 737,335
Canada Patents: 2,588,884, 2,260,237,
Other patents pending worldwide
† Villeroy & Boch are available in four dierent series
that include the following models:
Premium Series: A8, A8L, A8D, A7, A7L, A6L, &
A5L
Comfort Series: R8, R8L, R7, R7L, R6L & R5L
Design Series: S7L
X Series: X8, X8L, X7, X7L, X6L, X5L, & X6R
Villeroy & Boch reserves the right to change features,
specications & design without notication and
without incurring any obligation
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions
When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, 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 closely supervised at all times.
3. A wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a solid copper
conductor between this unit and any metal equipment, metal enclosures
of electrical equipment, metal water pipe, or conduit within 1.5m of the
unit.
4. WARNING: For products provided with a cord-connected,
ground-fault circuit-interrupter, the RCD must be tested before each
use. If the RCD fails to operate properly, disconnect the power until
the fault has been identied and corrected.
5. 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.
6. DANGER: Risk of Injury. e suction ttings in the 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. Do not replace a suction tting with one rated less
than the ow rate marked on the original suction tting.
7. DANGER: Risk of Electric Shock. Install spa at least 1.5m from all
metal surfaces. A spa may be installed within 1.5m of metal surfaces if
each metal surface is permanently connected by a minimum of 8.4mm2
solid copper conductor to the wire connector on the terminal box that is
provided for this purpose.
8. DANGER: Risk of Electric Shock. Do not permit any electrical
appliances, such as a light, telephone, radio, or television within 1.5m of the
spa. ese units DO NOT have an integral ground fault circuit interrupter.
e installation of an integral ground fault circuit interrupter MUST be
completed by a qualied Electrician and must meet all applicable electrical
codes.
9. WARNING: To Reduce the Risk of Injury:
a.Water temperature in a spa should never exceed 40˚C. Water
temperatures between 38˚C and 40˚C are considered safe for a
healthy adult. Water temperature in excess of 40˚C may be injurious
to your health. Lower temperatures are recommended for young
children and/or when spa use exceeds 10 minutes.
b.Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for causing
fetal damage during the early months of pregnancy, pregnant, or
possibly pregnant, women should limit spa usage when temperatures
are in excess of 38˚C.
c.Before entering the spa, measure the water temperature with an
accurate thermometer since the tolerance of water temperature
regulating devices varies.
d.e use of alcohol, drugs, or medication before or during spa use may
lead to unconsciousness with the possibility of drowning.
e.Persons suering from obesity or a medical history of heart disease,
low or high blood pressure, circulatory system problems, and/or
diabetes should consult a physician before using a spa.
f. Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a spa.
Some medications may induce drowsiness while other medication may
aect heart rate, blood pressure, and/or circulation.
10. WARNING: PEOPLE WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES
SHOULD NOT USE A SPA OR HOT TUB.
11. WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY, EXERCISE CARE WHEN
ENTERING OR EXITING THE SPA OR HOT TUB.
12. WARNING: DO NOT USE A SPA OR HOT TUB
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING STRENUOUS EXERCISE.
13. WARNING: PROLONGED IMMERSION IN A SPA OR
HOT TUB MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
14. CAUTION: MAINTAIN WATER CHEMISTRY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION.
15. CAUTION: TEST THE RCD BEFORE EACH USE OF THE
SPA.
16. CAUTION: ADEQUATE DRAINAGE MUST BE PROVIDED IF
THE EQUIPMENT IS TO BE INSTALLED IN A PIT OR INDOORS.
17. WARNING: Risk of Fatal Hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs
when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees
above the normal body temperature of 37˚C. e symptoms of
Hyperthermia include dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting. e
use of alcohol, drugs, and/or medication can greatly increase the risk of
fatal Hyperthermia. e eects of Hyperthermia include:
• Unawareness of impending hazard
• Failure to perceive heat
• Failure to recognize the need to exit the spa
• Physical inability to exit the spa
• Fetal damage in pregnant women
• Unconsciousness and danger of drowning
18. WARNING: Risk of Children Drowning. Your spa cover is not
rated as a safety cover. It is always wise to keep the spa cover securely
fastened when not in use. is will help discourage children from
attempting to enter the spa unsupervised.
19. WARNING: Risk of Drowning. Use caution when bathing alone.
Overexposure may cause nausea, dizziness, and fainting.
20. CAUTION: Risk of Injury. Young children should be supervised so
that they do not play with the appliance.
21. WARNING: Risk of Injury: To avoid injury, exercise care when
entering or exiting the spa. Surfaces can be slippery when wet. Do not
step or sit on headrests or FilterCap™. Also, keep all breakable objects
away from the spa area.
22. WARNING: Risk of Injury: Short-term inhalation of high
concentrations of ozone and long-term inhalation of low concentrations
of ozone can cause serious physiological eects.
23. CAUTION: Unauthorized Access. Secure the spa area against
unauthorized access. Make sure all spa barriers (fences, enclosures, etc.)
meet all applicable national and local codes. Keep spa cover on and
locked when it is not being used.
24. CAUTION: Risk of Damage to Spa or Equipment. By performing
maintenance as described in this manual, the chance of damage to your
spa and its equipment will be reduced. Never block the air vents that
lead to the spa’s equipment compartment, doing so may cause the spa to
overheat.
25. WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock or Death. Do not operate spa
during severe weather conditions (e.g. lightning, storms, etc.).
26. CAUTION: Non-Approved Accessories. Using accessories not
approved by Villeroy & Boch could void your warranty or cause other
problems. Please consult your authorized Villeroy & Boch Spa
dealer.
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27. CAUTION: Location of Your Spa. Locate your spa on a foundation
that can support the maximum lled weight of your spa along with the
weight of all the occupants using the spa (see Site Selection and
Preparation). Also, locate your spa in an environment that can
withstand repeated exposure to water and the possibility of a major
spill.
28. CAUTION: Cordage shall be replaced only with a special cordage
assembly available from the Manufacturer, its Service Agent, or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
29. WARNING: is appliance is not intended for use by young
children or inrm persons without supervision.
30. WARNING: Before obtaining access to supply terminals, all supply
circuits must be disconnected.
31. WARNING: Risk of Injury or Accidental Drowning: Do not use
spa without lters and FilterCaps™ installed. e lters and FilterCap
serve as a barrier against bodily entrapment against the lter suction
tting(s).
32. WARNING: Risk to Infants, Elderly, and Women Planning
or Experiencing Pregnancy. Please consult your physician if the
above applies to you or anyone using the spa.
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