2009 Portable Spa
LTR20091000, Rev. A
Operating Your Spa
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15
Diagnostic Messages
Message Meaning Action Required
No message
on display
1) Spa temperature is unknown. 1) After pump has been running for 2 minutes
temperature will be displayed.
2) Spa is in Economy or Sleep
mode.
2) In Economy or Sleep mode, the pump may be off
for hours outside a lter cycle. If you wish to see the
current spa temperature, either switch to Standard
mode or turn Jets1 on for at least two minutes.
3) Power has been cut off to the
spa.
3) The control panel will be disabled until power
returns. Spa settings and time of day will be
preserved for 30 days with a battery back-up.
BUF Internal problem detected. Repair required. Contact your dealer or service
organization.
dr Insufcient water detected in
heater. Spa will be shut down for
15 minutes.
Check water level in spa. Rell if necessary. Make
sure pumps are been primed and lter cartridges are
clean. Press any button to reset or wait 15 minutes
and spa will automatically reset. If message spa does
not reset, call your dealer or service organization.
dry
dY
Insufcient water detected in
heater. Spa is shut down.
(Displays on third occurrence of dr
message.)
Follow directions for dr message and press any button
to reset spa. Spa will not automatically reset when dry
or dY is displayed.
Ec Indicates heater is in Economy
Mode.
None.
--F or --C Temperature unknown After the pump has been running for two minutes, the
temperature will be displayed.
HL
HFL
A difference in readings between
temperature sensors has been
detected indicating a possible water
ow problem.
Make sure spa is lled to proper level and that
pumps are primed and lter cartridges are clean. If
message does not reset, call your dealer or service
organization.
IC
ICE
Potential freeze condition detected. No action required. The pumps and the blower will
automatically activate regardless of spa status.
LF Persistent low ow problems.
Heater is shut down, but other spa
functions continue to run normally.
Displays on the fth occurrence of
the HL or HFL message within 24
hours.
Follow action required for HL or HFL message.
Heating capacity of the spa will not reset
automatically. Press any button to reset.
OH
OHS
Overheat protection. The spa has
shut down. One of the sensors
has detected that the spa water is
110°F.
DO NOT ENTER THE WATER. Remove the spa cover
and allow water to cool. At 107°F, the spa should
automatically reset. If spa does not reset, shut off
the power to the spa and call your dealer or service
organization.