IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety pre- cautions should always be followed, including the following: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times.
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DANGER: Risk of Electric Shock. Do not permit any electrical appliance, such as a light, telephone, radio or television within 5 feet (1.5m) of a spa. WARNING: To Reduce the Risk of Injury: a) Before using your spa you should check the water temperature with a thermometer that is known to be accurate.
• Unawareness of impending hazards • Fetal injury in pregnant women • Physical inability to exit the spa or hot tub • Unconsciousness resulting in the potential of drowning WARNING: The use of alcohol, drugs or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia. If you suspect hyperthermia, immediately get medical help, lay the victim on their back with the head slightly elevated for easier breathing, cover the body with a blanket and apply ice packs to the...
INSTALLATION AND SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS SURFACE AND PAD REQUIREMENTS • Your new portable spa must be placed on a uniformly firm, flat and level surface. A concrete pad 4 inches thick is best. • In order to prevent flooding of the electrical equipment, the pad must be such that water will drain away from the spa.
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• Use of any extension cord is dangerous and is not to be used in conjunction with the operation of the spa. Low voltage damage may result and will void your warranty. • It is the customer’s responsibility to acquire necessary permits and to arrange for installation and hook up of the electrical power.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL NOTICE: All spa electrical wiring must be performed by a qualified, licensed electrician in order to meet NEC (National Electrical Code) state and local codes. The lines carrying power to the spa must be dedicated to the spa and should not be shared with any other appliance(s).
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS It is very important to make sure that the spa is filled up to the proper level (note the water level mark on the skimmer face) before operating spa. Make sure the gate valves are in the open or up position. WARNING: Do not run spa with gate valves closed or run pump with no water circulating in spa for long periods.
TOPSIDE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS (All Models Except Royale ETS, Legacy & Heritage) INITIAL START-UP When your spa is first activated, it will go into Priming mode, indicat- ed by “Pr”. The priming mode will last for less than 5 minutes. Then, the spa will begin to heat and maintain the water temperature in the Standard mode indicated by “St”.
TOPSIDE FUNCTIONS JETS Press the “Jets” button once to activate the low speed of the pump and again for the high speed. Press the “Jets” button again to turn off the pump. If left running, the low speed of the pump will automatically turn off after 4 hours, and the high speed will automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGES Message Meaning Action Required Temperature Unknown After the pump has been running for 2 minutes, the temperature will be displayed. “Overheat” – The spa DO NOT ENTER THE WATER. has shut down. Remove the cover and allow One of the sensors has water to cool.
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Sensors are out of If the problem persists, balance. If alternating contact your dealer or service with spa temp, it may organization. just be a temporary condition. If flashing by itself, spa is shut down. A significant difference Check water level in spa. between temperature Refill if necessary.
“AURORA III”, “ROYALE”, “ROYALE ETS, “LEGACY SERIES” & “HERITAGE SERIES” FEATURES The Aurora III, Royale, Royale ETS, Legacy Series, & Heritage Series models also feature a Waterfall jet, which allows the user to regulate the flow of water to the jet by simply turning the valve for the waterfall from “off”...
DRAIN LOCATIONS Water Gate Valve Drain for Viking I & Viking II Models Drain for all other Models Operation instructions are virtually the same for all of our models. Please refer to Draining Instructions on Page 23.
TOPSIDE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS (Royale ETS, Legacy & Heritage Series) Pump 2 Controls Heat On Secondary Pump, Displays Temperature and Indicator Light On and Off Diagnostic Messages Controls Low Turns Light Sets Water Speed/High Speed Pump On/Off Temperature INITIAL START-UP When your spa is first activated, it will go into a Priming mode, indi- cated by “Pr”.
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PUMP 1 Press the “Pump 1” button once to activate the low speed of the pri- mary pump and again for the high speed. Press the “Pump 1” button again to turn off the pump. If left running, the pump’s high speed will automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
Preset filter cycles The first filter cycle begins 6 minutes after the spa is energized. The second filter cycle begins 12 hours later. Filter duration is programmable at the topside control for 2, 4, 6, 8 hours, or 12 hours for continuous filtration, (indicated by “FC”). The default filter time is 2 hours.
SPA JETS AND AIR CONTROLS SPA JETS Adjustable Spa Jets may be turned off and on by rotating jet faceplate left or right. Note DO NOT TURN ALL SPA JETS OFF AT THE SAME TIME. THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PUMP AND MOTOR.
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TURBO (Whirlpool) JET / (VIKING II ONLY) & Volcano Jet (Heritage II only) The Turbo jet is located on the filter cavity wall is the Turbo jet. This jet is a combina- tion valve and high capacity jet. To turn the Turbo jet on, simply turn the face counter- clockwise to the first stop position.
SPA STARTUP DIRECTIONS All Viking Spas require a solid, flat surface.* This is to ensure that the spa cabinet is not exposed to a pressure stress condition that may result in cabinet damage and shell cracking. A concrete pad is the best example of a solid, flat surface, however, wood decking is suitable, pro- vided it can withstand 85# per sq.
SKIMMER SIDE FILTER All Viking spas have a skimmer side filter that does not require “air bleeding” on initial startup. If an air lock develops, loosen the union on return side of pump. Let small amount of water drain from connec- tion while the pump is running.
MAINTENANCE SPA DRAINING Every 3 to 4 months, depending upon water condition, you may need to renew the spa water. To drain your spa, power must be disconnect- ed at the circuit breaker. Locate the drain faucet inside the spa cabinet (for Viking I &...
*FREEZE DAMAGE TO THE SPA PLUMBING IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. VIKA-SHIELD CABINET All Viking spas have a standard synthetic wood cabinet. This “Vika- Shield” material is virtually maintenance free and does not require any type of sealant or treatment.
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FILTER CLEANING (All Other Spas) Remove filter face cover by pulling straight up and slightly toward the spa on front plate/face cover. (As shown below.) Remove access bas- ket and unscrew filter cartridge(s) from housing. Refer to filter cleaning procedure for Viking I & Viking II on previous Page #24. Note: Spas with this filter utilize 50 sq.
OZONATOR If your spa is equipped with an ozonator, it is factory set to filter dur- ing the filter cycles only. We recommend the F4 setting which means your spa will filter a total of 8 hours (4 hours twice a day). This should provide adequate ozonation, provided there is proper chemical bal- ance in the spa.
SPA SITUATIONS & SOLUTIONS Situation Cause or Result Product to use Solution Calcium deposits Hard water Stain n Scale Add 1oz. of Stain n Scale on surfaces of heater, fittings pH/total alkalinity pH Up Test water - adjust with or plumbing out of adjustment pH Down pH Up or pH Down.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Caution: Viking Spas have slide type water shut off valves referred to as Gate Valves. The spa should never be operated with the Gate Valves in the closed position, as this will cause severe damage to the pump and/or heater.
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“Warning: Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult supervi- sion” and “Avertissement: Ne pas laisser les enfants utiliser une cuve de relax- ation sans surveillance” “Warning: Do not use spas or hot tubs unless all suction guards are installed to prevent body and hair entrapment”...
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I can’t find a diagnostic code that shows s on my spa. The water is cold and no cycles are running. It looks like 6p or a hp code