EMPAVA EMPV-SPA3523 6 Person Whirlpool Outdoor Spa Tub Freestanding Bathtub Instruction Manual

EMPAVA EMPV-SPA3523 6-Person Whirlpool Outdoor Spa Tub Freestanding

Bathtub

Product Information

Specifications:

• Model: EMPV-SPA3523
• Control System: Canada Gecko Control System YJ-2
• Heater/Thermostat: Normal starting up time is 4-8 hours
• Water Input Temperature: Not to exceed 40 degrees Celsius

Product Usage Instructions

1. Installation:
   Ensure the system is installed by qualified technicians. Place the electricity leakage switch in a convenient location for control. Ground the SPA properly to avoid safety hazards. Check and tighten all joints before filling the water for the first time.

2. Care and Maintenance:
   Regularly check the water temperature before entering the SPA. Keep water temperature between 30-40 degrees Celsius. Do not use the SPA immediately after strenuous exercise. If feeling uncomfortable, stop using it and consult a doctor.

3. Instructions on Maintenance:
   If there are operational issues, seek assistance from a professional to prevent risks of electricity leakage. Granular or root-like drugs should be contained within a filter bag before use in the SPA. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight to prevent damage to the SPA surface.

4. Troubleshooting:
   Refer to the troubleshooting section in the manual for specific issues and solutions.

FAQ:

• Q: Can pregnant women use the SPA?
  A: Pregnant women should not use the SPA without professional medical instruction.

• Q: What should be the water temperature in the SPA?
  A: The water input temperature should not exceed 40 degrees Celsius for safety.

• Q: How long should one stay in the SPA?
  A: It is recommended not to stay in the SPA for more than 10-15 minutes at a time.

Safety Warnings

Please read the following instructions before operation and installation, which is a safety guarantee to SPA users.

1. The system must be installed by qualified technicians, switch for electricity leakage should be installed at a place convenient to be controlled or operated.
2. Reliable grounding protection for the SPA is a must, if not, we won’t take responsibility for the bad grounding!
3. Take the load capacity of the wires into consideration when installed, otherwise, this will impact normal function or even cause safety accidents!
4. To ensure the sanitation of the bathtub, those who have skin or infectious diseases should not use the SPA.
5. All the jets and fountains cannot be shut down completely while keeping water pumps working simultaneously, for this will damage the water pumps.
6. Before filling water into the SPA for the first time, please check and shut all drain valves, and all the jets and water pump joints must be highly tightened (they might be loosened during transportation).
7. The old, kids and those with heart disease and low/high blood pressure should use the SPA cautiously and under the care of healthy adults; without a doctor’s professional instruction, pregnant women cannot use the SPA.
8. Risk: when drinking alcohol, taking drugs or medicine, it will be dangerous when using the SPA.
9. Make sure that water slips out of jets regularly, or the relative components will be damaged.
10. Please check the SPA‘s water temperature before entering.
11. SPA input water temperature should not be over 40 Celsius degrees so as not to get hurt; 30-40 Celsius degree is the safety scope for the human body. When you have been in the SPA for over 10-15 minutes, please try to lower the water temperature.
12. Before using the SPA drugs, please consider the physical property, for example, granular or root-like drugs must be walled within a filter bag.
13. After finishing strenuous exercise please do not use the SPA immediately.
14. If feeling uncomfortable while or after using the SPA, please stop it right away and go to see the doctor.
15. Do not move or open the lid of the filter casually.
16. Excessive exposure to the sun for a long time will damage the SPA surface, when you are not using the SPA, please cover it up against the sunshine.
17. If you use the SPA daily, please clean the paper element filter once per week.
18. The heat preservation cover is formed of foam, preventing kids from playing on it.
19. When filling in water, water should be 2-3cm over the probe screw.
20. No water or water level doesn’t reach the probe screw or over all the jets, do not operate the spa.
21. If the spa is not to use, please tighten the screw or locks of the hem door.
22. All the maintenance must be done after the electricity has been cut off.
23. After the repair work and maintenance are completed, check if all the functions run well.
24. In the very cold areas or seasons, please keep the SPA connected to electricity, and filled with enough water in the SPA, to protect the SPA from being frozen or broken, or you can drain the water completely and check to ensure no water is left inside pipes.
25. All the preservation and maintenance must be done by qualified professionals. For more service, please contact the suppliers or sales agents.
26. The product must be permanently connected to the fixed wiring.
27. Parts incorporating electrical components must be located or fixed so that they cannot fall into the SPA.
28. The product should be supplied through a residual current device (RCD), having a rated residual operated current not exceeding 30mA.
29. If your SPA is placed in direct sunlight, as possible as you can, please avoid placing it on the glass floor or near the location of the glass wall, Speculating reflection effects can lead to high temperature on the partial skirt which will cause skirt deformation.
30. The bearing of the water pumps may get stuck after this SPA hasn’t been used for a long time, so the water pumps may not work when pressing the water pump buttons on the control panel. If the water pump not working because of water-bearing gets stuck, then you can notice that no water current through jets or no suction- force in the skimmer. Please shut down the power, open the hem doors, find out the water pumps, rotate the blade inside the water pumps, turn on the power again, and activate the water pumps by pressing the water pump buttons several times.
31. Sometimes, the water pumps may work or rotate slowly at the beginning and back to normal after working for 2-3 seconds. If the water pumps still rotate slowly after 2-3 seconds, please press the water pump buttons on the panel to re-activate the pumps.
32. When you notice the hum of the water pumps while pumps not working (no water current through jets) and overheating the water pump surface, please shut down power immediately. It results from air kept inside of water pumps or pipes being blocked. Please check the water pumps and pipes, fix the problem, and turn on the power again.
33. During installation of the SPA, please keep the whole construction area clean and clear. No mud or metal be left beneath the SPA tub body or near the water pumps. Keep sufficient space for dissipating the heat of the working water pumps.

Canada Gecko Control System Instructions

YJ-2 Control System

Introduction

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Keypad functions

Start or stop accessories

• To start or stop an accessory, press the associated button. Indicators will light up when the associated accessory is on.
• When an accessory has more than two states, press the button until it reaches the desired state. Indicators will flash when dual-speed pumps are on at low speed and will be solid at high speed.
• If you have a blower it will be controlled by the Pump 2 key. The order of actions is as follows: pump 2 on; pump 2 high speed (if applicable); blower on; pump 2 off; blower off.

Water temperature

• The temperature shown on the screen is the current water temperature. Use the Up and Down buttons to set the desired temperature.
• The set point icon will appear at the top of the screen. After 3 seconds without any change to the set temperature value, the keypad will resume the normal display.

Off Mode
Pressing Pump 1 for 5 seconds will enable the Off mode. This mode allows you to stop all outputs including automatic functions such as filter cycle, heat request and smart winter mode for 30 minutes to perform quick spa maintenance. When Off mode is active, the display will toggle between the “OFF” message, the clock and the water temperature. The spa light will flash for a few seconds before the end of the 30 minutes to warn you that the system is about to resume its normal operation. Press Pump 1 or Pump 2 (if available) to restart the system before the expiration of the 30-minute delay. When the system resumes its normal operation, the display shows “On” for 3 seconds.

Programming steps

Program menu
The program menu is accessible by holding down the Light key for 5 seconds. In the program menu, the following parameters can be set: clock, filter or purge cycles, economy mode and temperature units. While in the program menu, use the Up or Down key to adjust the parameters and use the Light key to jump to the next parameter. The changes will be saved after the confirmation of the last parameter only. If there is no action taken for 10 seconds, the system will exit the program menu without saving any changes.

Setting the clock

• Enter the program menu by holding down the Light key for 5 seconds. The display will show the current clock setting with the hour flashing.
• Depending on factory settings your system may be set to 24-hour time or 12-hour time.
• Setting the hour: Use the arrow keys to adjust the hour. Press the Light key to jump to the next parameter, the minutes.
• Setting the minutes: Use the arrow keys to adjust the minutes. Press the Light key to jump to the next parameter, the filter or purge start time (FS).

Programming the filter/purge cycles

• Depending on system configuration your spa will perform either a filter or a purge cycle. The filter cycle menu consists of the following parameters: the start time (FS), the duration (Fd) and the frequency (FF). The purge cycle menu consists of the following parameters: the start time (FS) and the frequency (FF).
• A filter cycle consists of starting all the pumps and blower at high speed for 1 minute (purge step) then, the pump associated with the filter will run at low speed for the remaining duration of the filter cycle (clean step).
• A purge cycle is used when the spa is equipped with a 24-hour circulation pump which provides a continuous clean step. It consists of starting all the pumps and blower at high speed for 1 minute.

Setting filter or purge cycle start time
The display will show FSxx, “xx” representing the starting hour of the cycle. Use the arrow keys to adjust the hours. Use the Light key to jump to the next parameter, filter duration (Fd).

Setting filter cycle duration
(not available on purge systems)

• The display will show Fdxx, “xx” representing the duration in hours of the filter cycle. Use the arrow keys to adjust the duration. Use the Light key to jump to the next parameter, filter or purge frequency (FF).
  • 0 = no filtration
  • 24 = continuous filtration
• It is not recommended to set this to “O”.

Setting filter or purge cycle frequency
The display will show FF xx, “xx” representing the number of cycles per day. Use the arrow keys to adjust the frequency. Use the Light key to jump to the next parameter, economy mode(EP).

• The “Filter” indicator lights up when the filter is on and flashes when suspended.

**Setting economy mode***

• This mode allows you to lower the temperature set point of the spa by 20 °F (11 °C) during a certain period of the day.
• The display will show EPx, “x” representing the state of the programmed economy (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled).
• Use the arrow keys to enable or disable economy mode.
• Use the Light key to jump to the next parameter, economy start time (ES). When the Economy mode is ON, the display will toggle between the “Eco” message, the time, and the water temperature.

**Setting economy start time***
The display will show ESxx, “xx” representing the hour at which the economy mode will become active. Use the arrow keys to adjust the hour. Use the Light key to jump to the next parameter, economy duration (Ed).

• **Setting economy duration***
  The display will show Edxx, “xx” representing the duration in hours of the economy mode. Use the arrow keys to adjust the hour. Use the Light key to jump to the next parameter, the temperature unit.

  • 24 = continuous economy

• Setting temperature unit

  • Water temperature can be displayed in either Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C). The display will show °For °C.
  • Use the arrow keys to change the setting.
  • Use the Program or Light key to save all the parameters.

• Smart Winter Mode
  Our Smart Winter Mode protects your system from the cold by turning pumps on several times a day to prevent water from freezing in pipes.

  • The “SWM” indicator lights up when freezing is detected and flashes when the purge is active.

Cooldown
After heating the spa water to the desired Set Point, the heater is turned off, but its associated pump (Pump 1 low-speed or CP) remains on for a predetermined time to ensure adequate cooling of the heating element, prolonging its useful life.

Water temperature regulation
Every 15 to 90 minutes the pump will run to ensure accurate water temperature readings as well as avoid heater activation in dry conditions. After verifying pump activation and taking a water temperature reading if required, the system automatically turns the heater on to reach and maintain the water temperature at Set Point.

• The indicator flashes when taking water temperature readings.

Error messages

The list below shows the different error messages that can appear on the home screen. Refer to the troubleshooting and error codes section of the Tech Book for your spa pack for more details.

Specifications

The description of Using Parts

Heater/Thermostat

1. Normal starting up time is 4-8 hours
2. SPA Thermostat cannot be heated by man in the air, or there will be danger. If there is something wrong in operation, proa professional servant is a must to prevent the risk of electricity leakage.

Air pump

1. Normal working time is 15-30 minutes (the air pump shall not be working continuously over 120 minutes because it may overheat the whole part or shorten service life ).
2. Please notice that the water level should not be 7cm over the tub water level to prevent the air pump from being burned out by water leakage.

Paper element filters daily maintenance

Type one:

1. Remove the outer cover of the skimmer
2. Pull out the skimmer screw;
3. Take out the paper core;
4. Wash the paper core with water, reset it after cleaning and dry it out;

Type two:

1. Pull apart the crystal package of the paper core;
2. Pull out the cover of the filtration bucket;
3. Match the paper core inside and screw it tight, then put the cover of the filtration bucket back.

Type three:

Type four:

1. Remove the cover on the filter, and screw the core paper filter out.
2. Repeatedly Clean the core paper filter with water.
3. Put the core paper filter back to use after drying out.
4. Change the core paper filter half a year once, depending on the high quality of the water, the lifetime of the paper filter can be properly extended.
5. Change a new paper filter, take out a new one tear out the package of the paper core and put it inside the filtration bucket.
6. Match the paper core correctly inside and screw it down in sequence, then put the cover of the filtration bucket on top.

Notice:
Different spa models’ standard conconfigurationsll be equipped with one of these two filtration, please install and clean the paper core with the proper filtration system you purchase.

Water pipe connection of SPA

DRAIN INSTRUCTIONS

Care and Maintenance

1. Please clean the massage bathtub with neutral detergent and soft fabric. Do not clean it with acetone, solution, ammonia water and organic solvent, otherwise, it may damage the surface of the bathtub. Mildly wipe off the adhesive stains on the bathtub with soft fabric and gasoline.
2. If there are scratches on the bathtub, please grind with 2000# grinding paper with water, and then polish with toothpaste and soft fabric.
3. Please wipe off the water scale on the bathtub with light acid detergent such as citric acid and vinegar.
4. Remove the water-return unit and nozzle for cleaning and removing dirt.
5. Do not frequently wipe the gold and chrome-plated parts (do not contact them with organic solvent).
6. Please keep the blunt and knife away from the surface, and the butt or things over 60 degrees should be away from that too.
7. One time check the button for electricity leakage every month.
8. Make frequent checks on the electrical wires, buttons, and connectors always to see if they are bitten by rats or worms.
9. Make frequent checks on the feed pipe and drain pipe always to see if there are some parts broken or hand make sure it is smooth.
10. When storing the products, do not put converted and overlapped, make sure they are far away from formic acid and methanal as well as any other organic solvent.
11. If they are needed to be carried, do take those actions lightly, in case of high pressure, mechanical impact strength and succession.
12. If the bathtub is not to be used for a long time, dry inside the bathtub and make the circumstance dry and ventilated as well as no corrosive gas.

Instructions on Maintenance

1. Replace the massage water pump: cut off the power supply, open the bathtub side plate, drain empty the SPA water, remove the wires and open the water pump, loosen the fixed bolts and take out the water pump, after replacing the pump, install power wire, fix the bolts, put into a small amount of water into the bathtub, check if there’s leakage at the pump, and then install the side plate of the bathtub.
2. Replace the filter water pump: cut off power supply, open the bathtub side plate, turn off the valves on both ends of water pump, remove the wires and open the water pump, loosen the fixed bolts and take out the water pump, after replacing the pump, install power wire, fix the bolts, put into small amount of water into the bathtub, turn on the valve, check if there’s leakage at the pump, and then install the side plate of SPA.
3. Replace the thermostat: cut off the power supply, open the bathtub side plate, turn off the valves on both ends of the thermostat, remove the wires, loosen the fixed bolts and take out the thermostat, after replacement, install the power wire, fix the bolts, put into small amount of water into the bathtub, turn on the valve, check if there’s leakage at the pump, and then install the side plate of the bathtub.
4. Replace the filter core: cut off the power supply, open the bathtub side plate, turn off the valves, loosen the bolts on top of the filter, take out the filter, and remove dirt on the bottom of the filter.
5. Anti-frozen filter: Some areas may be frozen in winter, In the undines case, please stop using fila the, love it and clean the core, store it in a safa and place the filter core in the error. Or keep the SPA at standby state.

Troubleshooting

2.    Panel is broken

| Unlock the panel Change the panel
No power supply| 1.  There’s a problem with the power circuit;

2. The protective switch is cut off.

| Check the circuit;

Check and remove short circuits, Connect the protective switch

The nozzle doesn’t spray water| 1.  There’s a problem with the power supply of the water pump;

2. The water pump is not started.

3.  Massage water pump is damaged

4.  There is air in the pipe

| Check and connect the power wire Check the massage water pump Replace the massage water pump Purify the pipe by taking the loose joint part
The bottom lamp doesn’t light on| 1.  Bulb is broken;

2.  Fuse is damaged.

| Replace the bulb Replace the fuse
Poor filtering effect| 1.  Filter water pump is not started;

2.  Filter is not cleaned;

| Start the filter water pump Clean the filter
 | 3. Filter water pump is damaged.| Replace the filter water pump
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The constant temperature effect is unavailable| 1.  Thermostat is damaged;

2.  Power supply is unavailable.

3.  Filter is jammed.

| Repair or replace the thermostat Check the power supply

Clean or replace the filter paper core

Bathtub is scratched|  | Grind with 2000# grinding paper with water, and then polish with toothpaste and soft fabric

NOTICE:
The usage manual is only for reference, and all data is subject to the actual product, any update is without notice.

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References

• EMPAVA Household Appliances Limited

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