Cell Maintenance - Jacuzzi J-SS40 Salt System Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Warning: Operating the Chlorinator with less than 3000 ppm of dissolved salt in the water may cause damage to the cell
and will void the warranty. Never start chlorinator, until the correct quantity of salt has been added and dissolved in your
pool water.

Cell Maintenance

Your Jacuzzi® J-SS40 salt System has an automatic cleaning feature that under normal conditions, will keep the cell plates
clear of deposits of salt and calcium.
Jacuzzi® J-SS40 Salt System Cells have a negative charge sensor that monitors the flow and salt levels of the water. This
sensor is designed to be fail safe. As it is negative charge deposits of calcium or other debris may be deposited on it and
cause it to indicate a low salt or no flow condition.
your local pool shop. If the low salt condition persists, or a no flow condition is indicated when the supply pump is
operating, you may need to manually clean your chlorinator Cell.
Cell Cleaning Instructions:
Close applicable valves
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Disconnect the Chlorinator from the Mains by circuit breaker
- Disconnect the cell wires
Undo the barrel nuts connecting the cell to your filtration system
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Turn the cell upside down (inlet and outlet on top) and fill the cell with a mix of 1 part Hydrochloric acid to 10
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parts water and leave standing for a few minutes. As an alternative, you may use an approved commercial Cell
cleaning solution
Repeat if necessary and then rinse well in clean water
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Re-install the cell ensuring o-rings are correctly located and barrel nuts are tightened to prevent leaks
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Re-connect cell wires with wing nuts supplied making sure the blue wire is connected to the blue terminal.
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Incorrect connection may damage your chlorinator control. Tighten wing-nuts to ensure the electrical
connection is sound
Return all valves to their normal positions, re connect power at the circuit breaker.
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WARNING: Follow safety instructions provided with the Hydrochloric acid or cleaning solution. When handling
Hydrochloric Acid, the use of eye protection, mask and gloves are highly recommended. Extreme caution should be taken
whenever handling Hydrochloric Acid or Cell Cleaning Solution.
INST 397 Jacuzzi® J-SS40 Salt System V05-16
Should a low salt condition be indicated, have your salt level checked at
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