2011 Portable Spa
LTR20111000, Rev. D
Operating Your Spa
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Periodic Reminder Messages
Press the “Mode” button to reset a displayed reminder.
Message Frequency Action Required
rPH Every 7 days Test and adjust chemical levels per manufacturer’s instructions.
rSA Every 7 days Test and adjust chemical levels per manufacturer’s instructions.
rCL Every 30 days Remove, clean, and reinstall lter per manufacturer’s instructions.
rtg Every 30 days Test and reset GFCI per manufacturer’s instructions. Drain and rell
spa per manufacturer’s instructions.
rdr Every 90 days Drain and rell spa per manufacturer’s instructions.
rCO Every 180 days Clean and condition spa cover.
rCH Every 365 days Install a new lter.
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.