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1. 7 dl ee e 2 5 Y P v 20 ZA AA A 7 i SODIO Is Ae C NEC OX At oF ts X Z8 6 KAZ INC AAA A A S XX IPR d BY ARIES ACRYLIC MFG Y A i fs OWNER S MANUAL ARIES SPAS BY ARIES ACRYLIC MANUFACTURING INC 4176 1 30 EAST ROCKWALL TEXAS 75087 ARIES SPAS OWNER S MANUAL Copyright 2007 Aries Acrylic Mfg Inc 4176 1 30 East Rockwall Texas 75087 e 972 771 6286 Printed in the USA Aries Spas e User Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTROCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS e WARNING To reduce the risk of injury do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times e A wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a mini mum No 8 AWG 8 4mm solid copper conductor between this unit and any metal equipment metal enclosures of electri cal equipment metal water pipe or conduit within 5 feet 1 5 m of the unit DANGER Risk of Accidental Drowning Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children To avoid accidents ensure that children cannot use this spa un less they are supervised at all times DANGER Risk of injury The suction fittings in this spa are sized to match the specific water flow created by the pump Should the need arise to replace the suction fittings or the pump be sure that the flow rates are compatible DANGER Risk of Electric Shock Install at least 5 feet from all met2. FLO or FLC Fill spa to appropriate level to about the middle of Skimmer and restart Internal overtemp switch may be tripped If the water temperature in the heater tube gets too hot 106 spa water the high limit switch will trip and turn off the heater and other accesso ries to protect the spa equipment from overheating If this occurs OH is displayed alternately with temperature in the digital readout area of the Topside Control When the temperature lowers display will return to normal and the heater and other accessories will be enabled It may take several hours or overnight in warm weather for the tem perature to fall low enough for the High Limit to be reset A clogged dirty Filter Cartridge can cause the Overtemp Switch to trip In extreme cases HL may show in the display All functions will be disabled until the water in equipment cools To reset after water has cooled reset system by turning the spa off then on Spa water is too warm and won t cool off You ve heated the water too warm and the outside temperature is hot not letting the water cool Turn down the Thermostat and add cool water to your spa If the out side temperature is very hot you might try adding some ice also This will help speed the process of cooling the water Can hear Jet Pump running but water is not circulating There is an air lock inside the Jet Pump system this is a common problem in in deck inst
3. e B Circular Jet One model has an exterior that looks like a honeycomb and has a pulsing circular effect Jumbo Jet The Jumbo Jet is optional and is not available on all models This is the big brother of the Circular Jet and is the largest jet you will have in your spa It uses a large volume of water for a deep muscle massage The water pressure can be adjusted by turning A the outer ring of the jet clockwise to decrease Jumbo Jet pressure or counterclockwise to increase pres sure r Neck Jets Neck Jets are designed to be above the water level They can be turned on or off by pushing the nozzle inward off or pulling it outward on Most people prefer to leave the Neck Jets off when not in use The water level in Neck Jets the spa should not be above the neck jets Page 15 Aries Spas e User Manual Circulation Jets Do not obstruct the flow of these jets or serious damage to your equipment could occur The Circulation Jets are two jets usually located near the light and or interior spa steps After the water is circulated through your Circulating Pump it is returned to the spa via these two jets All Aries Spas are equipped with an Ozone Jet If your spa also has the optional Ozone Generator described later in this manual the air bubbles coming from these jets contains the cleansing agent it produces If not equipped with an Ozone Generator the bubbles are merely air If
4. Spas e User Manual ature is displayed release the adjustment arrow The temperature display will revert to the actual temperature Function Buttons Jets Button This button operates all the different types of hydrotherapy massage Jets in your spa Press the button and the Jet Pump will turn on to low speed Pressing again will turn it on to high speed Press again and the Jet Pump will turn off On spas that are equipped with 2 Jet Pumps see immedi ately below approximately half of the jets will operate using this button Jets Button 2 On optional 2 Pump System Push this button and it will operate the jets not powered using the main Jet Button Press again and the pump turns off Note that this pump only operates at high speed When the Jet Pump s are turned on an internal timer in the control box will automatically turn the jet pump s off after 30 minutes should you forget to turn them off If you are still using the spa and the Jet Pump s shut off while you want them on simply push the Jet Button s and the pump will come back on for another 30 minute cycle Blower Button The Blower Button operates the Air Blower Pump This pump forces air through the Air Injector Fittings These are located in the spa seats or on the vertical wall under the seats and give a soft tingly massage Push the Blower Button and the Air Blower will come on Push it again and it will shut off The system will automatically turn the blow
5. a mild solution of swimming pool acid 50 parts water to 1 part acid or a 50 50 solution of household bleach overnight Then let it dry and shake or brush lightly This process helps to remove body oils and fine embedded particles resulting in the cleanest Y H Filter Cartridge possible Cartridge with the least amount of effort If you use this method make sure to hose off the cartridge thoroughly after soaking and brushing to remove bleach or acid residue Before repositioning the Cartridge examine it for any tears or other damage If damage is detected you will need to replace it Reposition the Cartridge in the filter canister by reversing the process you used to remove it When you have completed reassembling the filter turn on the spa The Circulating Pump will come on immediately You should see water starting to flow from the Return Jets and hear bubbling and gur gling This is air being purged from the system To remove any remaining air momentarily turn counterclockwise the black Bleed Valve on top of the filter lid When water starts to spray out turn valve clockwise until closed Make sure that there are bubbles coming from the Circulating Jets If not refer to the Initial Start up section of this manual Once your Circulat ing Pump is operating properly return Thermostat to previous setting Also check to see that no water is leaking from around the mason jar lid If you detect an
6. can be used in maintenance doses to prevent algae Caring for your Spa s Surface To clean the acrylic surface of your spa use a nonabrasive cleaner such as Lysol Tub amp Tile Cleaner Ivory Bathroom Cleaner etc Make sure to rinse thoroughly before refilling Otherwise your spa will make soap suds when you operate the spa Keep fingernail polish remover acetone etc away from the spa s surface Keep sharp instruments such as nails or stones from coming into contact with the acrylic surface of your spa If your spa s surface does become slightly scratched Ineos the maker of Lucite recommends applying a coat of auto wax on the scratch For more serious scratches it is suggest ed you carefully sand the scratch with 400 grit sandpaper For scratches or chips that go completely through the acrylic surface acrylic repair be comes necessary There are repair kits available at most spa supply stores Deep Cleaning of Plumbing Lines Occasionally spas that are not used for long periods of time will develop white flaky stuff floating on the surface This stuff is usually algae and can be removed with Algae Treatments or by draining and refilling But sometimes a simple drain and refill of the spa is not enough Oc casionally a deep cleaning or flushing of the spa s internal plumbing system is necessary to remove buildup of algae growth To accomplish this first turn the heater off by lowering the desired tem
7. piping system of the spa Make sure Ozonator if so equipped is working properly or that sanitizers are at the proper level Use Spa Algaecide to kill algae and continue to use in maintenance doses to keep it from returning If necessary use the Deep Cleaning of Plumbing Lines method in the Maintenance Section of this manual Page 31 Aries Spas e User Manual Trouble Codes If your computerized Equipment Pack senses an internal problem it will put an error or trouble code in the digital readout area of your Topside Control Following are the most common error codes and the solution for each Flashing Temperature Display The temperature display flashes any time the power to the system has been lost then restored letting you know that the internal clock s 12 hour cycle has been reset None of your other settings will have been changed To stop the blinking press any button FLO or FLC This appears when there is a low flow volume through the heater The most common cause is a cloaged or dirt embedded filter cartridge Try running the spa without a filter cartridge see section on filter cleaning for removal of your cartridge for a few hours If the problem persists with no filter contact an Aries Spa Technician Other causes are low water level partially closed Knife Valves or too many jets that are closed Check that there is sufficient water in the spa and that all valves and jets are open Prr This app
8. running but water is not circulating Knife valve s closed Shut off spa immediately Otherwise your equipment will dry fire and burn out Make sure all knife valves are in open position pulled up If they are fully down and locked into position they must be turned one half turn before they will pull open Circulating Pump has drawn air and lost prime Make sure that the water level in the spa is approximately to the middle of the Skimmer Turn Thermostat to the lowest setting to protect heater To release air from the system with pump running loosen but do not remove Bleed Valve located on the Filter lid This is a small screw like fitting on top of the Pressure Filter Wait until water starts to spurt from the Bleed Valve then re close Let pump run for about ten minutes If prime has not been restored momentarily turn open the hose bib that is built in near the equipment Page 25 Aries Spas e User Manual pack and allow some water to run out You may need to do this several times to purge all trapped air Don t let the pump run for more than ten minutes without prime To do so could cause serious damage to your equipment If after 10 minutes your pump has not picked up prime wait 1 hour and try again to restore prime If you still can t start circulation then call Aries Service Depart ment for additional tips After prime has been restored reset the Thermostat to desired tempera ture setting The
9. seconds of turning it on then immediately turn it on again It will cycle to the next color The last color on the cycle is fade strobe The light starts by strobing then fades from one color to an other cycling through all 7 of the other colors Push on and off the Light button until you get to the color of your choice The bulbs for either the standard or the Raydiance lights are easily replaced from the underside of the spa accessed by the equipment area door Both can be purchased at the Aries Spa Store Page 8 Aries Spas e User Manual The standard bulb is a 12V 9 watt low voltage outdoor lighting type of bulb also found at most hardware stores Indicator Icons An indicator pointer will show in the digital display under these Icons depending on what the system is doing Jet Icon A pointer will illuminate any time the Jet Pump is running It will blink when the jet pump is running on low speed and light continually when the jet pump is running at high speed Jet 2 Icon on optional 2 Pump System A pointer will illuminate under the icon any time the second Jet Pump is running Blower Icon A pointer will illuminate under the icon any time the Blower is running Light Icon A pointer will illuminate under the icon any time the Light is on Filter Icon Any time the Circulating Pump is running a pointer will illuminate under the icon Since it is recommended that your spa run continuously this icon should be illumin
10. start siphoning out Note The above method of starting a siphon only works when the faucet is below the water level of the spa Another way of emptying your spa is to use the hose bib or spigot that is attached to the equipment pack Open the spigot It is best if you attach a garden hose to the faucet keeping the water off of the Equipment Pack The water will start to drain out as long as the free end of the hose is be low the water level of the spa Note The above method will drain the water only to the level of the lowest circulating fitting in the spa the lowest Bottom Suction The remaining water will have to be siphoned as described above or bailed out Page 24 Aries Spas e User Manual Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Causes Solutions Spa Equipment does not operate Nothing works Breaker has possibly tripped or may be turned off Reset breaker As the breaker will only trip to halfway make sure to turn it all the way off then back on to reset it If GFCI Breaker resets for a moment then trips again see Blower does not work below Additional Household circuit breaker has tripped If there is a secondary or main breaker that powers your spa switch breaker to Off position then reset to On Equipment is not wired correctly or isn t provided with proper power If you have questions about whether your spa is wired correctly call your spa dealer or the factory Can hear Circulating Pump
11. water by pulling it from the spa via Suction Fittings the Top Suction or Skimmer and the Bottom Suc tions passing it through the heater and filter then returning it to the spa via the Circulation Jets usually located near the light or step of the spa Normally there are two Circulation Jets one is a normal sized jet the other is very small The spa s Jet Pump circulates water by pulling it from the spa via sepa rate Bottom Suction Fitting and returns the water through the Massage Jets Suction Fittings The Top Suction or Skimmer is designed to skim debris from the water s surface The Bot tom Suctions are designed to pull water and dirt from near the spa s bottom The Suctions draw water from the spa whenever the Circulating Pump is running It is important that the perforated cover of the suction always be in place and in good condition If it is damaged or broken it must be replaced immediately Dangerous conditions may occur if the spa is operated with damaged or missing suction covers The Circulating Pump will draw water from one bottom suction and the skim Skimmer Page 13 Aries Spas e User Manual mer Because this pump is of a small energy efficient design you will probably not feel the suction of this particular bottom fitting Hydrotherapy Massage mds Sar of det Jets Bottom Suctions The Massage Jets in your spa are powered by the high speed Jet Pump The water is drawn from your spa v
12. Filter Cartridge is very dirty A clogged Filter Cartridge may not allow water to pass through to the spa To verify whether this is your problem remove the Filter Car tridge and reseal your filter without the Cartridge inside If the water now circulates properly clean your Filter Cartridge thoroughly as explained in Cleaning your filter If after cleaning it still restricts circulation it has probably become heavily embedded with debris and oil It will be necessary to replace the Cartridge Spa does not heat Page 26 The Filter Cartridge is dirty causing insufficient water flow When your heater s interior flow valve senses low water flow this can be caused by a clogged Filter Cartridge it shuts the heater off until the flow is again sufficient protecting your heater from overheating and possibly burning out The digital display may read FLO or FLC Replace or thoroughly clean your Filter Cartridge and restart the equip ment The Knife T shaped Valves may be partially or fully closed causing insufficient water flow see Filter Cartridge is dirty above The digital display may read FLO or FLC Make sure that all Knife Valves on either side of the Equipment Pack are completely open CT pulled fully outward and restart spa Aries Spas e User Manual Water level in spa is below normal operating level causing insufficient water flow to heater The digital display may read
13. Generator for sanitizing it is extremely important to operate the Circulating Pump for sufficient periods of time each day We recommend operating the Circulating Pump continuously Adjusting pH It is necessary to keep your spa water s pH acidity alkalinity ratio at acceptable levels A simplified explanation of pH is that it is like a ruler numbered from 1 to 14 If you balanced the center of the ruler on your finger the center of the ruler 7 is neutral meaning the degree of acid and the degree of alkaline are equal and they neutralize each other The ruler Page 21 Aries Spas e User Manual balances The higher the number past 7 the more alkaline the water is the more unbalanced For example a reading of 7 5 shows barely alkaline water while 9 is much more unbalanced more alkaline On the other hand the lower the number the more unbalanced with acid the water is The desired pH level of your spa s water is within the range of 7 2 to 7 8 The more acidic your water the more chance your heating equipment and other plumbing will be damaged by the acid content The more alkaline the water the more chance that your heater and plumbing lines will be clogged by alkaline buildup Your test kit should have a pH test included After testing if your pH level is too high the water is too alkaline use one of the pH lowering products found in many pool and spa stores If this product is acid it should be in powder or dry form Us
14. Initial Start up of spa 3 Injector Fittings 7 Injectors 16 Installation 1 Interior Fittings 12 Internal Clock 10 Internal High Limit Overtemp Switch 11 27 Aries Spas e User Manual J Jet Icon 9 Jet Pump 13 Malfunction 27 28 Jets Adjusting 14 15 Circular 15 Circulation 13 16 Obstruction of 16 Closed 28 Closing 14 Honeycomb 15 Jumbo 15 Massage 13 14 Neck 15 Ozone 16 Standard 14 Jets Button 7 Jets Button 2 7 Jumbo Jet 15 K Knife Valve 4 25 26 28 32 L Leaks 20 30 Light 8 Malfunction 29 replacing 8 Light Button 8 Light Icon 9 Light Raydiance 8 Loc 10 33 Location of Spa 2 Lock Mode 10 on Topside Control 33 Loss of Prime 25 Low Speed 7 Page 39 Aries Spas e User Manual M Maintenance 17 Massage Jets 14 N Neck Jets 15 Water Level at 3 15 O OH 33 Operation of Spa 3 Overfilling spa 29 Overheat Switch 11 Ozone Generator 16 20 21 31 Adding 16 Recovery Fitting 17 Ozone Jet 16 P pH 20 Adjusting 21 Plumbing Lines Deep Cleaning 23 31 Preventing Algae 23 Preventing Hard Water amp Stain Damage 22 Prime Loss of 25 Programming Mode 8 34 36 37 Prr 32 Pump Jet 7 13 27 28 Pump Circulating 13 25 Q Quick Couplers 27 30 R Raydiance Light 8 Page 40 Recovery Fitting 17 Water level at 3 17 Replacing light bulb 8 Retaining Ring Filter 18 19 S Sanitization of Water 20 31 Setting Temperature 5 Shock Treatment 21 Siphoning Wa
15. Pa EE 20 Bromine lee en H 20 Ozone Generator lin ln cadera el ses 21 Adjusting DIE ser its 21 vii Aries Spas e User Manual viii Preventing Hard Water or Stain Damage 22 Freventing gell ud a dus 23 Caring For Your Spa s Surface oooocccccccccncncnnonononcnnono 23 Deep Cleaning of Plumbing Lines o o 23 Draihirid YOUP SDa mini rd 24 Troubleshooting GUIde nte re xb re ror mte ola rate a re 25 TOUS CAES edo 32 Appendix A Special Programming sess 54 Setting a Customized Circulation Mode 54 Returning to Continuous Operating Mode 56 Customizing Automatic Purge Cycles 57 afar ewe SM Ner c A NE E 58 Aries Spas e User Manual Installation of Portable Spa HAVE YOUR ELECTRICIAN READ BEFORE INSTALLATION BE GINS Please contact a qualified electrician to wire your spa Your Aries Spa requires a GFCI ground fault current interrupter for safe installation and operation All Aries Spas require a 220 volt supply circuit consisting of four wires Use 6 AWG wire copper conductors only All metal components of the equipment assembly have bonding lugs These lugs should be connected together with a minimum 6 AWG cop per conductor All spa equipment packs require a dedicated breaker The breaker should be 50 amp 60 amp for double jet pump system single phase 220 volt service consisting of four wires t
16. a critical degree When this happens the display will read HL You must wait until the temperature in the equipment has had time to cool then manually reset the system by turning the equipment off then on using your breaker or service disconnect Interior Fittings Venturi Controls Air Controls Venturi Controls are knobs located on the upper ledge of your spa De pending on the model your spa may have one or several Venturi Controls each operating a certain number of jets They control the amount of air that is mixed with the water coming through the jets which increases or softens the pres sure of the jets To control the amount of air introduced into your jets turn the Venturi Control to the desired setting For maximum air injection and a firmer massage turn the knob toward counterclockwise For a more gentle massage turn toward clockwise Venturi When the jet pump is not running the venturis will do nothing It does not matter what position they are left in when you leave the spa Page 12 Aries Spas e User Manual Circulation Fittings All of the fittings under the water in your spa are considered circulation fittings They either circulate air or water Your spa has two types of water fittings suction and return Suction Fittings are designed to suck water from the spa into the equipment while Return Fittings push water from the equipment back into the spa The spa s Circulating Pump circulates the
17. al surfaces As an alternative a spa may be in stalled within 5 feet of metal surfaces if each metal surface is Aries Spas e User Manual permanently connected by a minimum No 8 AWG 8 4 mm solid copper conductor to the wire connector on the terminal box that is provided for this purpose DANGER Risk of Electric Shock Do not permit any elec tric appliance such as a light telephone radio television within 5 feet of a spa e WARNING To reduce the risk of injury e The water in the spa should never exceed 40 C 104 F Water temperatures between 38 C 100 F and 40 C are considered safe for a healthy adult Lower water tem peratures are recommended for young children and when spa use exceeds 10 minutes e Since excessive water temperatures have a high po tential for causing fetal damage during the early months of pregnancy pregnant or possibly pregnant women should limit spa water temperatures to 100 F 38 C e Before entering a spa the user should measure the water temperature with an accurate thermometer since the tolerance of water temperature regulating devices varies e The use of alcohol drugs or medication before or during spa use may lead to unconsciousness with the pos sibility of drowning Aries Spas e User Manual e Persons suffering from obesity or with a medical his tory of heart disease low or high blood pressure circulato ry system problems or diabetes should consult a ph
18. allations especially after spa has been drained and refilled After turning system off locate the Quick Coupler it is white and has ridges to aid in gripping closest to the pump in question Loosen it by turning counterclockwise until water starts flowing out Retighten and try to operate the system again Page 27 Aries Spas e User Manual All jets are partially or fully closed Shut off spa immediately otherwise your jet pump may overheat and be damaged Make sure to open 12 jets at least 75 Open by turning their outer ring counterclockwise Knife Valves are partially or fully closed Shut off spa immediately otherwise your Jet Pump may overheat and be damaged Make sure to open all Knife Valves completely If they are locked rotate the handle one half turn and then pull up Jet Pump and or Blower Pump shuts off after using awhile Jet Pump and or Blower Pump has been running for approx 30 minutes and has automatically shut itself off Push the Jet and or Blower button s and the Jet Pump and or Blower will restart and run for an additional 30 minutes before again shutting off automatically One of the Bottom Suction Fittings in the footwell area isn t working The suction is a suction for the circulating pump Your spa should have 3 or more Bottom Suctions One of these is used to return water to the Circulating Pump the others return water to the Jet Pumps The Jet Pumps are large pumps that move a great
19. ated at all times unless you have changed the cir culation mode see Customized Circulation Modes Heater Icon Any time the heater is running a pointer will illuminate under the icon When the water reaches the desired temperature and heater turns off it will no longer be illuminated Page 9 Aries Spas e User Manual Temperature Icon Any time you are adjusting the temperature a pointer will illuminate and remain for 5 seconds after button is released Special Features Spaside Control Lock Mode To lock the Topside Control press and hold the main Jet button for 10 seconds LOC will be displayed on the digital readout To unlock repeat holding down the Jet button for 10 seconds until ULC is displayed Note While in LOC mode only the light function will operate Auto Purge Cleansing Your Aries Spa is equipped with an Auto Purge System that operates 6 times daily turning on all pumps for 1 minute This automatic flushing of lines is important to the overall sanitization of the water eliminating stagnant water in unused plumbing lines If it is necessary to Auto Purge more or less frequently please see Appendix A for programming instruc tions Internal Clock The Internal Timeclock in your spa is computerized It is a 12 hour clock which controls Auto Purging and Customized Circulation Modes see below This clock divides each day 24 hours into two 12 hour periods Any time power has been cut and reset to th
20. ay will show 888 Then the display will show a flashing temperature to alert you that the internal 12 hour cycle has been reset Push any button to return the display to show a solid temperature Within minute a purge cycle starts Page 36 Aries Spas e User Manual Customizing Automatic Purge Cycles This can only be done when the circulating pump is operating in Continuous Operation Mode CPI In Customized Circulation Mode CP2 the Purge Cycle will automatically set itself to purge once in every 12 hour cycle This cannot be reset To change the amount of times your spa will Auto Purge during each 12 hour cycle do the following 1 Hold down Light button for 5 seconds until a number appears might be 0 1 2 3 4 6 or 12 This will indicate the number of times the system will purge in every 12 hour period 2 Within 5 seconds push the Up or Down button to reach the number indicating the amount of times you wish the system to purge in every 12 hour period 3 Within 5 seconds push Light button to save changes made Within one minute the Purge Cycle should begin Page 37 Aries Spas e User Manual Index A Acidity 20 22 Acrylic Surface Caring for 23 Adjusting pH Balance 21 Air Blower 7 16 Malfunctions 28 29 Air Controls 12 Air Injectors 16 Air Lock 4 25 Algae 20 23 31 Preventing 23 Algaecides 31 Alkalinity 20 22 Appendix A 34 Auto Purge Cleansing 10 37 Customizing 37 B Bacteria 20 Bleed Va
21. be purchased at the Aries Spa Store Aries Spas e User Manual Water is not being circulated or filtered sufficiently Make sure your spa is in the 24 Hour Mode and running continuous ly so that the Ozonator if so equipped or chemicals will be properly mixed in the water We recommend running the Circulating Pump continuously for maximum circulation and filtration Filter Cartridge is clogged with body oils or other debris or filter is damaged Thoroughly clean the filter as described in Cleaning Your Filter If it still seems heavily embedded or is damaged replace it If the filter is difficult to clean and is over a year old it is probably time to replace it The water has not been chemically treated or there is a chemical imbalance See the section on water treatment elsewhere in this manual If spa is equipped with Ozone Generator or other non chemical sanitizer it is not operating properly Make sure the device is plugged in tightly If it has a fuse check to see that the fuse has not blown and replace if necessary Verify that a blue or green light is being emitted from the Ozone Gen erator Also make sure that bubbles are coming from one or both ozone jets located near the light fitting Make sure your spa is in the 24 Hour Mode and running continu ously It is recommended that the Circulating Pump runs continually so that your Ozone Generator can operate round the clock Algae has grown in the
22. conononanonos 3 SPa Dide CON FO IS eee CO EORR ERES SERE RARE 4 Setting the Desired Temperature 5 Digital Temperature Readout cee ceeeneee eee e en es 6 Increase Decrease Buttons 6 Wiele dei BUILONS ed cet 7 Ss ee 7 Jet 2 BUON ios 7 Blower DUO brava dae santi 7 Mantua CON 8 Indicator E 9 B cem 9 E CASO MNT 9 DIOUNGI GO ctos ci st cda eeu asset e bo 9 sn E 9 ell TEE 9 Heater ICOM PR T EE SE SE dc 9 Aries Spas e User Manual Temperature Ion NENNEN 10 Special Features cw naaa 10 Spaside Control Lock Mode c cece cece cence eee eenes 10 Auto Purge Cleansing ana ts dea ut tin eres 10 lAt rnal Clock csi iaa li 10 Customized Circulation Mode o oooocccccccccccononononcnnono 10 a Cyclen er tite nr tne ne re a etn 11 Freeze Protection and Smart Winter Cycle 11 Internal High Limit Overheat Switch 11 ACE FLOP gn din EE 12 Venturi Controls Air Controls t cece ccc ee nee ee eee en ees 12 Circulation f IE ICE Soto ee 15 SUCH FINAS esee vt E SEU REEL Sb EE Eines Feet EE 15 Hydrotherapy Massage Jet 14 Standard Jets dade uoto artes rb eae death 14 Circula deis aia 15 JUDO E lite 15 MECK JETS A m 15 Circulation Jets cardio 16 aa E 16 Recovery Fittings ro se eii n 17 Malntenalie e ainia a sopa da Ra secos taco bets Sd fue aro edd 17 A c den 17 Cleaning Your FIRE usos uot eo amo po ar ia oit medo ites 17 Water Teatinos 20
23. deal of water and the pull from their suctions is very noticeable The Circulat ing Pump is very small for energy efficiency and moves water at a much slower pace You will not be able to see or feel the pull of its bottom suction but will be able to see the water returning to the spa via the Circulation amp Ozone Jet The Top Skimmer is not drawing everything in This is normal and takes no action on your part Your spa s Circulating Pump moves small volumes of water over long periods of time for efficiency Eventually the surface items are drawn into the filter Nothing works except Circulation Pump and Light The system has been incorrectly wired and is only receiving 110 power instead of 220 Call your electrician or call Aries Service Department for proper wir ing instructions Page 28 Aries Spas e User Manual Air Blower does not work Air Blower Pump s automatic shut off feature has kicked in The pump is designed to automatically shut off after 30 minute run time to prevent overheating if user should forget to turn off Wait a minute then reactivate blower Air Blower Pump s Internal High Limit has been tripped The pump has become overheated The internal switch will reset itself after the unit has cooled sufficiently Wait 20 minutes or so and try to turn on again When Air Blower is turned on all equipment shuts off and won t restart Air Blower has gotten wet The GFCI breaker has tripped because of moist
24. e of liquid acid is not recommended If the pH level is too low the water is too acidic use one of the pH raising products available at your local spa supply store You might try adding household baking soda to raise the pH if only slight adjustment is needed It is best to adjust pH gradually Remember it is easy to add but difficult to remove chemicals from your water We do not recommend using chemicals formulated for swimming pools in your spa These products are highly concentrated for use in large volumes of water 15 000 to 30 000 gals Proper dilution of these chemicals to an acceptable strength is difficult at best Whenever possible use one of the chemicals specifically formulated for spas The Aries Factory carries a complete line of spa chemicals Preventing Hard Water or Staining Damage In some instances water from you city source or well is extremely hard or contains excessive minerals There are several good products that can be added in maintenance doses to prevent staining or hard water buildup Check with your local pool and spa supply or Aries Store Page 22 Aries Spas e User Manual Preventing Algae In some cases if Ozone or chemical levels temporarily fall algae can be gin to grow in your spa s piping Once growing normal levels of Ozone or chemicals are usually not sufficient to completely kill the roots of the algae Spa algaecide is available at most pool and spa supply stores and at Aries Store It
25. e spa a new 12 hour period begins The temperature display will flash warning you that the clock has been reset Push any button to stop the flashing Customized Circulation Modes Aries recommends leaving the Circulation Pump to run continuously except during severely hot weather conditions In the event extreme heat necessitates having the spa run less than continuously please see Appen dix A for programming instructions Page 10 Aries Spas e User Manual Clean Up Cycle If the Customized Circulation Mode above has been set to something other than Continuous Operation then a Clean Up Cycle will automati cally occur under the following condition When the circulation pump is not running as determined by the settings in the Customized Circulation Mode and the user manually turns on the Jet or Blower pumps the sys tem assumes that the spa is being used 40 minutes after the Jet or Blower pumps are then turned off all pumps will start and run for 1 minute fol lowed by the Circulating Pump running for 30 minutes to cleanse the spa Freeze Protection and Smart Winter Cycle In an Aries Continuous Circulating Spa the potential for freeze damage is almost nonexistent as moving water doesn t quickly freeze and the water is kept heated to a minimum temperature With the addition of the Auto Purge function freeze damage is very rare In addition the system monitors the temperature around the spa equip ment When severe cold
26. ears when there is a defective or damaged temperature sensor Contact an Aries Spa Technician HL This appears when the spa s water inside the equipment has gotten critically hot Please refer to the Page 52 Aries Spas e User Manual Troubleshooting Guide Spa Water is too warm and won t cool off and Customized Circulation Mode in the operating section of this manual OH temp your spa s temperature flashing with OH This appears when the spa s water has gotten too hot Please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide Spa Water is too warm and won t cool off and Customized Circulation Mode in the operating section of this manual Loc or Ulc If Loc is displayed you have programmed the Topside Control to prevent all functions except for the light from working To unlock push and hold the main Jet button for about 10 seconds until loc disappears from the display Ulc will appear briefly Flashing Arrow under Filter Icon The arrow under the Filter Icon will flash when the system is operating the pumps in Smart Winter Mode It means that the temperature near the equipment is very low This is not a malfunction and the system is operating correctly Flashing Arrow under Heater Icon The arrow under the Heater Icon will flash when the system has discerned that the temperature of the water has fallen below the point where you set it It will continue to flash unti
27. er off after 30 minutes should you forget If you are using the Air Blower and it turns off but you want it to be on simply push the Blower Button It will come back on again for another 30 minute cycle Page 7 Aries Spas e User Manual Light Button Note Pressing and holding the Light Button for 5 seconds will put the system into Programming Mode see Custom Circulation Modes later To avoid putting the system into programming mode just push the button and release for normal light operation If you accidentally put it in programming mode do nothing After about 10 seconds the system will return to its normal function The Light Button operates the Spa Light which is usually located in the step area of the spa Push the button once and the light will turn on Push it again to turn off The Spa controller box will automatically turn off the light after 2 hours should you forget to turn it off The Raydiance Light is an option A specialty LED bulb replaces the standard light bulb This light has 8 different colors including fade strobe The standard light can be replaced by the Raydiance light if desired The Raydiance light is operated as follows Push the Light button to turn on or off as you would the standard light As long as the light was left on for more than 5 seconds the next time you turn it on it will re main the same color as it was last time you used it To change the color turn the light off within 5
28. etc Ask your spa specialist for a more detailed explanation The non chemical methods will not only sanitize your water but also help to stabilize the water s pH balance explained below This is be cause you aren t altering the balance by adding chemicals which have a pH factor of their own Bromine To chemically treat against bacteria spa bromine is often used Many Page 20 Aries Spas e User Manual types can be used in self dispensing containers If you use these check frequently to make sure that your dispenser hasn t run out of chemical Also using a spa test kit test the water frequently to make sure that your sanitizer is at acceptable levels The use of chlorine products are not recommended in Aries Spas Occasionally it is necessary to add a larger than ordinary quantity of disinfectant to remove body oils and proteins from the water This large dose or Shock Treatment can be purchased in handy packets or in bulk form Ozone Generator Most of the bottled drinking water today is purified by ozone as part of the process The Ozone Generator uses the corona discharge method to make ozone O a highly effective sanitizer to purify the water Because this method of sanitizing uses fewer chemicals chemical residue in the spa water is lessened Also because you are not adding as many products with their own pH factor see below the pH of your spa water stays balanced longer When using an Ozone
29. f heat is required the circula tion pump will come on and the heater will operate until the desired tem perature is reached at which time the circulation pump and heater will again turn off During the off period jet air blower and light functions Page 55 Aries Spas e User Manual are still available to be used It is recommended that when you initially set to the Customized Circulation Mode that you do this in the evening so that the operating times will then be at night in the cooler periods At any time you can easily reset the 12 hour period s start time by turning power to the system off then on using your breaker or service discon nect Any run time settings you have previously set will be saved but the 12 hour cycle will start when you restore power to the system The temperature display will flash warning you that the 12 hour cycle has been restarted Press any button to stop the flashing Returning to Continuous Operating Mode CP1 To return to continuous operation do the following 1 Go through steps through 2 for setting the Customized Circulation Mode above Within 5 seconds continue pressing the light button until the digital display reads CP2 Press the Down Button Display should now read CP1 Within 5 seconds press Light button again Display should now read CU Within 5 seconds press Light button again to save changes All Icon arrows will illuminate the digital displ
30. gard any numbers that may appear before P12 2 Within 5 seconds press the Light button again It should now read P20 or P21 depending on the type of system you have Page 34 Aries Spas e User Manual Within 5 seconds continue pressing the light button until the digital display reads CP1 Within 5 seconds press the Up button until the display reads CP2 Within 5 seconds press light button again The display will read CUI Within 5 seconds press Light button again to save changes All Icon arrows will illuminate the digital display will show 888 Then the display will show a flashing temperature to alert you that the internal 12 hour cycle has been reset Push any button to return the display to show a solid temperature Within 1 minute a purge cycle starts After the end of the purge cycle press and hold the Light button for 5 seconds until a number from 0 through 12 appears Within 5 seconds use the Up or Down arrows to select the desired number representing the desired run time from the chart above Within 5 seconds lock in your selection by again depressing the Light button A new cycle will begin the run time determined by the number you selected If you did not lock in your selection by the final push of the Light button step 9 above then your selected run hours will begin with the next 12 hour cycle During the off period in each run cycle i
31. ia a Bottom Suction and returned through your Massage Jets These jets massage sore muscles and stimulate and increase blood circu lation to aid in the recovery of injured body parts Most spa owners agree that this is the single most beneficial function of their spa Below are the description and operation of several of the more popular Massage Jets available at press time In our continuing effort to update and improve the quality of our product and because of the rapid advance ments in the components available to us jet availability changes frequent ly Because of this the jets described below may not be identical with those being used at the time of your spa s manufacture Standard Jets You can adjust both the direction and the velocity of water flow from the Standard Jets The water flow can be reduced by turning the center nozzle or outer ring depending on the model clockwise By closing one jet the pressure in the other jets is increased Do not close more than four jets at one time Doing so can damage the plumbing system of your spa You can adjust the flow from the jet by aiming the nozzle in the desired direction Standard Jet Page 14 Aries Spas e User Manual Circular Jets There are several versions of these jets but they are all distinguished by their circular flow of water Some allow you to adjust the diameter of the flow pattern Certain designs have two circles that overlap each other when operating
32. is detected the Smart Winter Cycle takes effect All pumps will come on and run for 1 minute They will continue to cycle on again the start time varying from 2 hour to 15 minute intervals de pending on the severity of the temperature around the equipment Warning Aries recommends never draining a spa or leaving a spa drained at any time of the year especially for the winter Regardless of draining procedures used there will always be a small amount of water remaining in the plumbing lines or equipment In wintertime this water can freeze and expand causing serious damage Aries Spas does not war ranty freeze damage done to spas left drained Internal High Limit Overheat Switch Your spa equipment pack is equipped with a heater overheat sensor This sensor protects your heater by turning it off in cases where the water tem perature in the heater has reached a higher than normal condition This can happen when your filter is clogged or dirty enough to slow the water Page 11 Aries Spas e User Manual flow and water is trapped in the heater for longer than normal periods of time If the Limit Switch trips the digital temperature readout will flash in termittently reading OH This Intermediate Overtemp will disable the heater until the spa water inside the equipment cools down When the display stops flashing the heater s function is restored The Catastrophic Overtemp happens when temperatures have reached
33. l the heater actually comes on it is not a malfunction and the system is operating correctly Page 33 Aries Spas e User Manual Appendix A Special Programming Setting a Customized Circulation Mode CP2 Your Aries Spa is factory set to run continuously Before you change this setting it is wise to understand how the Internal Timeclock works Time is broken into 12 hour intervals When you program your spa to run for a certain duration of time it will run that long for each 12 hour period For example For 8 hours of operation per day you would set the setting to 4 Then in each 12 hour period your system would circulate for 4 hours turn off for 8 hours making up the 12 hour period Then it would begin the next 12 hours running for 4 more hours then turn off for 8 hours running a total of 8 hours To convert from continuous operation to part time operation of the Circu lation first decide which number below you desire 0 Not operating 1 1 hour twice daily 2 2 hours twice daily 3 3 hours twice daily 4 4 hours twice daily 5 5 hours twice daily 6 6 hours twice daily 7 7 hours twice daily 8 8 hours twice daily 9 9 hours twice daily 10 10 hours twice daily 11 11 hours twice daily 12 Continuous filtration To set to this number do the following l Push and hold the Light button for 20 seconds until the digital readout reads P12 Release the light button While holding for 20 seconds disre
34. ld be filled with water to approximately the middle of the skimmer to identify see picture of skimmer in the Suctions Fittings section of this manual The water level should never be below the regu lar or whirling jets but should never cover any neck jets recovery fitting or built in pillows Do not overfill spa Starting your Circulating Pump Turn on your home circuit breaker and service disconnect if applicable Within a few seconds the continuous running circulation pump will come on If within 30 to 60 seconds water is not observed flowing from Return Jets see Jets section for description lift the lid that covers your Top Loading Pressure Filter and release any trapped air by turning the Bleed Valve the small valve located on the filter lid counterclockwise until you hear a release of air Do not totally unscrew or remove the Bleed Valve Do not remove the black locking ring of the filter lid at this time or serious damage could occur Opening the Bleed Valve will allow any trapped air to be purged and some gurgling or bubbles may come from the Return Jets Once a steady stream of water starts spurting from the Bleed Valve retighten by turning in a clockwise direction until hand tight For more information on the Bleed Valve see the Top Loading Pressure Filter section of this manual Once the Circulating Pump motor is running and water is circulating Page 3 Aries Spas e User Manual properly you sh
35. lve 3 4 18 25 on startup 3 Blower 16 Malfunctions 28 29 Blower Button 7 Blower Icon 9 Bottom Suctions 13 28 Breaker 25 29 Bromine 20 C Cartridge 17 26 31 32 Catastrophic Overtemp 12 27 Chemical Sanitization 20 Circuit Breaker 1 25 29 Page 58 Circular Jets 15 Circulating Circulation Jets 4 13 16 Obstruction of 16 Circulating Pump 3 11 13 Malfunction 25 Starting 3 Circulation Fittings 13 Cleaning Filter Cartridge 17 Cleaning Plumbing Lines 23 Cleansing Auto Purge 10 Clean Up Cycle 11 Continuous Operation 10 31 34 return to 36 Customized Circulation 10 11 31 33 34 Customizing Automatic Purge 37 D Deep Clean Plumbing Lines 23 31 Digital Temperature Reading 6 Disinfectants 20 Down Button Arrow 5 6 Draining Spa 11 24 E Electrical Hookup 1 25 28 Error Code 32 F Filling spa 3 29 Filter 13 17 30 Cartridge 17 26 31 32 Replacing 31 Gasket 19 30 Retaining Ring 18 19 Filter Icon 9 33 FLC 26 27 32 FLO 26 27 32 Foundation 2 Freeze Protection 11 Function Buttons 7 G Gasket Filter 19 30 GFCI Breaker 1 25 29 H Hard water damage How to prevent 22 Heater 13 26 Heater Icon 9 33 Heat Light Spa Side Control 9 High Limit Switch 27 High Speed 7 HL 27 32 Honeycomb Jets 15 Hose Bib 24 25 Hydrotherapy Jets 14 Hypothermia 6 I Icon Blower 9 Filter 9 33 Heater 9 33 Jet 9 Light 9 Temperature 5 10 Indicator Icons 9
36. nal changes are done via the Spa Side Control Page 4 Aries Spas User Manual Digital Readout Temperature Icon Jet 1 Icon Jet 1 Button Jet 2 Icon Jet 2 Button Blower Icon Blower Button Light Icon Light Button Filter Icon Heat Up Button Heater Icon Heat Down Button Topside Controls The Topside Control Pictured above is that of a 2 Jet Pump System A standard 1 Jet Pump System will not have the additional Jet Pump Button or Icon Setting the Desired Temperature The Thermostat can be set to temperatures within a range from 59 through 104 as described below Depending on whether you desire to raise or lower the temperature push and hold either the Up or Down arrow button for a few seconds The actual water temperature in the display will be replaced with the desired temperature an arrow in the digital readout will show under the small temperature icon above the display and the number will begin to increase or decrease depending on which arrow you are depressing When you get to your new desired tem perature simply release the arrow button The spa will now begin adjust ing the water to the desired temperature and maintain it there Page 5 Aries Spas e User Manual WARNING Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia The causes symptoms and effects of hyperthermia may be described as follows Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above the
37. normal body temperature of 98 6 F The symptoms of hyperthermia include drowsiness lethargy and an increase in the internal temperature of the body The effects of hyper thermia include 0 Unawareness of impending hazard Failure to perceive heat Failure to recognize the need to exit the spa Physical inability to exit the spa Fetal damage in pregnant wmen Unconsciousness and danger of drowning ooo ooo WARNING The use of alcohol drugs or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia Digital Temperature Readout Adjustment Readout The Spa Side Control has a digital readout of the spa s water temperature It is not uncommon for the temperature shown to vary from the actual water temperature by a few degrees This readout also displays the de sired temperature as you reset see below When your spa is initially powered up or any time the power has been lost then restored the temperature in the digital readout will flash Pressing any button on your Topside Control will stop the flashing Up Increase and Down Decrease Arrows To increase the water temperature push and hold the Up Arrow button To decrease the temperature push and hold the Down Arrow button As you hold the buttons to adjust the digital temperature readout which previously showed the actual water temperature will temporarily show the desired temperature you are adjusting to Once your desired temper Page 6 Aries
38. ould be able to observe water and or bubbles coming from the two Circulating Jets one regular sized one small usually located near your steps and or the light This indicates that the water is circulating properly If no water flow is observed do the following I Listen to make sure that the Circulating Pump motor is run ning 2 Make sure that the Knife CTT shaped Valves are open These valves are located on either side of the Equipment Pack They are opened if the handles are extended as far out as they will go When opened you should be able to see either the exposed silver rod or a red retainer clip 3 Recheck the Bleed Valve on the filter lid to make sure you have released all trapped air Sometimes draining a small amount of water from the Hose Bib located by the Equipment Pack is also helpful for releasing an air lock If you have tried all the above and there is still no visible water flow com ing from the Circulation Jets STOP Turn off your GFCI circuit breaker and or quick disconnect and call the Aries Spa Factory phone support center immediately Do not go on to the next step or serious damage may occur to your spa Equipment Pack Once you are sure that the Circulating Pump motor is circulating the wa ter proceed to the next section Spa Side Controls Your Aries Spa equipment is composed of state of the art microproces sor circuitry similar to that of a home computer All user functions and operatio
39. our spa is not equipped with an Ozone Generator this fitting does nothing It is there to facilitate the addition of an Ozone Generator if one is desired at a later date Recovery The water level in the spa should not be above the recovery Fitting fitting Maintenance Filter The most important function of the Circulating System is to run the spa water through the filter to remove dirt debris and body oils The filter cartridge is located inside the filter canister hidden by the round lid con taining inset drink holders The Top Loading Pressure filter is most commonly used due to its ease of cleaning and maintenance It is available in the majority of Aries Spa models Cleaning Your Filter Cleaning of the filter is the single most important maintenance procedure that a new spa owner can perform Aries recommends that you clean your Filter at least once a week If cared for properly you can expect to get about 1 years use from each Filter Cartridge depending on spa usage When the Cartridge becomes Page 17 Aries Spas e User Manual worn damaged or heavily debris embedded replace it with a new one Before cleaning the Filter make sure to turn off power to the spa Once power to the spa has been terminated you may proceed to clean your Filter As the Top Loading filter is a pressure filter make sure that power to spa is turned off before attempting to open this type of filter Do not open the filter case while the Circ
40. perature Add common bleach to the spa water One gallon for 7 spas and two gallons for 8 spas Run the Jet Pump and Air Blower Pump for 5 minutes Then let the water sit for 20 minutes Repeat running the jets Page 25 Aries Spas e User Manual and air blower then letting stand several times as needed Finally drain the spa and refill with fresh water Install a new filter cartridge This is the best method for deep cleaning of the internal plumbing System Flush and Swirl Away are deep cleaning products made specifically for this purpose and can be purchased at the Aries Store or in our online store at http www ariesspas com extras html Draining your Spa Occasionally it may become necessary to drain your spa for thorough cleaning or other reasons Aries recommends draining and refilling the water at least once a year Before draining your spa turn off spa s Breaker or Service Disconnect Otherwise serious damage to equipment may result Siphoning is the easiest method for draining your spa Before siphon ing make sure that your pump is off and will remain off while the spa is draining or empty The easiest way to start a siphon is to leave your gar den hose hooked to a water spigot with the free end of the hose in your spa water Turn on the faucet as if to add water to your spa As soon as water starts running into the spa quickly turn off the water and unscrew the hose from the faucet The water will automatically
41. rts of the union together If you turn the union to tighten and the leak gets worse try turning the other direction just cleaned my filter and water is dripping from the canister Water has splashed into the filter area during cleaning and has drained down Any water that was spilled into the filter cartridge housing during the filter cleaning process will eventually run down the canister and create the appearance of a leak This will stop once all spilled water evapo rates No action need be taken on your part except to make sure that the dripping doesn t continue see below The filter canister lid wasn t replaced correctly or there are problems with the lid s Gasket O Ring Make sure to turn off power to the Circulating Pump then remove filter lid Check the Filter Lid O Ring for damage or brittleness Lubricate or replace if necessary Make sure the O Ring is seated properly in the groove of the lid Replace lid making sure that it doesn t cross thread and tighten it sufficiently Water in spa is ugly or smells bad Page 30 Water used to fill the spa was dirty or water in the piping of the spa was dirty It can take your spa a day or two to clear up when initially filled Make sure your spa is in the 24 Hour Mode and running continuously In extreme cases especially when a spa has been filled with well water it may be necessary to drain and refill the spa using filtered water Water filters may
42. settings are made for current and voltage that the spa was connected to Due to the frequent updates in equipment models please consult an Aries Spa technician if there are any differences in component connections Location It is very important that your spa be located on a solid level foundation A filled spa is very heavy up to 5 000 lbs with most of the weight rest ing on the center portion Without firm support for the bottom of the spa settling can occur causing the outside edge or lip of the spa to carry the weight load pulling the spa out of shape Cement blocks are not accept able unless they are concreted into place A 4 thick concrete pad is the desired foundation If a balcony or deck is used it must support at least 75 pounds per square foot Aries Spas will not be responsible for damages incurred on spas placed on other than level solid surfaces If your spa is located near water sprinklers adjust or relocate them so that water will not hit the siding of the spa Gates giving access to the spa should be self closing and self locking for safety Page 2 Aries Spas e User Manual Operation Initial Start up Please read this section fully before attempting initial start up of your spa Always turn the thermostat s and electric power off when filling or draining the spa and always fully open any valves that could restrict water flow to and from the heater element Filling your Spa Your spa shou
43. ter 24 Skimmer 13 28 Water Level at 3 Smart Winter Cycle 11 Spaside Control Lock Mode 10 Spa Side Controls 4 Special Features 10 Special Programming 34 Spigot 24 25 Staining How to prevent 22 Standard Jets 14 Suction Fittings 13 Surface of Spa Caring for 23 T Temperature Range 5 Setting 5 Temperature Icon 5 10 Temperature Readout 6 Flashing 32 Temperature Sensor 32 Thermostat 5 Top Loading Pressure Filter 17 25 Trouble Codes 32 Troubleshooting Guide 25 Aries Spas e User Manual U Ule 10 33 Unlock Spaside Control 10 Up Button Arrow 5 6 V Venturi Controls 12 W Water Filtering 30 Smelly or Dirty 30 Water level in Spa 3 32 Water Treatment 20 31 Wiring Electrical 1 25 28 Page 41
44. ulating Pump is operating or serious bodily injury could occur To locate the Filter Cartridge remove the round cover located on the top edge of your spa Underneath you will see a dome shaped plastic lid held in place with a mason jar type retaining ring Before attempting to open this make sure that you have turned off power to the spa Release any excess air in the Filter by turning the small plastic Bleed Valve on top of the lid Then unscrew the retaining ring by turning counterclockwise Once the retaining ring has been loosened lift the ring and the Filter lid Inside you will find an accordion folded fabric Car tridge Firmly pull up on the Cartridge to remove it Spray the cartridge with high pressure Filter Lid water from your water hose The use of a pressure nozzle is recommended to ensure that the water cleanses between the accordion like pleats of the filter Start at the top working your way down while rotating the Cartridge If it appears to be heavily embedded with body oil or debris you can clean it in your dishwasher as the very hot water helps to break down the body oils If you choose to use this method do not add detergent and make sure that the dishwasher s drying cycle is turned off Page 18 Aries Spas e User Manual Note For convenience sake you may want to purchase an extra Filter Cartridge When one needs cleaning you can replace it with the other and soak the dirty Cartridge in
45. ure The most common causes are 1 overfilling of the spa or large bather load causing water to overflow the P trap 2 Large amounts of humidity or rain runoff from sprinklers etc To correct the problem drain spa water to appropriate level if neces sary Make sure there is no standing water under equipment Reset GFCI If GFCI immediately trips the blower may still have moisture in it It may take up to a few days for the blower to dry sufficiently to be able to reset the GFCI If after a few days the problem persists contact your spa dealer or Aries Service Department Light won t turn on The light bulb is burned out In portable spas take off the back of the light and change the bulb Replacement bulbs can be found at most large automotive parts stores or at Aries Store Some inground spas are equipped with swimming pool type lights accessible from the front Contact your spa dealer for bulb replacement instructions Page 29 Aries Spas e User Manual Water is dripping from plumbing near the equipment area of my spa Quick Coupler Union has become loose and needs tightening Your spa has been designed with Quick Coupler Unions on either side of the equipment so that any necessary servicing can be done easily Over time these unions can vibrate loose and start to leak You can tighten them by turning until hand tight If you see a union that has screws don t try to tighten the screws They merely hold the two pa
46. wo hot wires a neutral wire and a ground wire Wire size is determined by length of run but generally 78 wire for 0 50 feet and 76 wire for 51 feet is recommended This might vary depending on length of run or other unforeseen factors Any varia tion from this service will void warranty The equipment package should be installed such that the heater housing is in a level horizontal position and the bottom of the equipment is ap proximately four inches above ground level and protected from water and other elements All Aries Spas are designed to be permanently connected units consisting of pumps heater light fixture and Spa Side Control It is the responsibility of the spa owner to insure that electrical connec tions are made by a qualified electrician in accordance with the National Page 1 Aries Spas e User Manual Electric Code and any local and State Electrical Codes in force at the time of installation This equipment has been designed to operate on 60 Hz alternating current only and at 240 Volts Make sure that power is not applied while performing any electrical installation A copper bonding lug has been provided on the electrical equipment pack to allow connection to local grounded points The ground wire must be at least 8 gauge solid copper and must be connected securely to a grounded metal structure Replacement of an existing Equipment Pack Follow the instructions above for equipment installation so that the prop er
47. y leaks turn off the power and remove the lid again Lubricate the rubber gasket on the underside of the spa lid with a small Page 19 Aries Spas e User Manual amount of Vasoline marine or silicon lubricant Replace the lid as before and restart the Circulating Pump If leaking persists call Aries Ser vice Department for assistance Water Treatment One of the benefits of Aries Continuous Circulating System is water treatment If you are sanitizing with chemicals this system will effective ly stir water to aid in the mixture of chemicals and water If your spa is ozone equipped continuous injection of ozone will create a nearly chemi cal and maintenance free spa Water treatment is a somewhat specialized topic We will attempt to cover some of the basics but we recommend visiting a spa chemical store or the Aries Factory for in depth information Also there are several good books available on the subject It is necessary to treat your spa s water for two important reasons 1 To keep the spa water free from harmful bacteria and algae 2 To keep the water s percentage of acidity and alkalinity pH in bal ance so that your spa s equipment will not be corroded by acid or clogged by alkaline buildup Disinfectants There are several alternatives for disinfecting your spa including chemi cal disinfectants most notably bromine based products and non chem ical methods such as ozone generators reverse ionizers
48. your spa does not presently have an Ozone Generator one can be added at a later time Ozone Jet L Circulation Jet R Occasionally jets that look similar to the Ozone Jets will be used in place of Neck Jets or Regular Jets in the spa or as air injectors see below These jets are not attached to the Ozone Generator but rather are similar to standard jets The Circulation amp Ozone Jets are not adjustable Air Injectors Most Aries Spas contain 14 to 20 Air Injectors depending on the spa model These are white or stainless fittings located in the seating area of your spa When you turn on the Air Blower Pump air is forced through these fittings to make stimulating tingly bubbles The source for this air is the inside the spa enclosure The air that passes through the blower absorbs some heat from the blower but it is not un common for the air to feel cooler than the spa water Page 16 Aries Spas e User Manual Recovery Fitting The Recovery Fitting is a small jet above the spa water level It may look the same as the Ozone Jet or it could be a round cap about an inch in diameter This fitting is designed to draw air from the space between your spa water and the spa cover If your spa is equipped with an Ozone Gen erator this air contains the excess cleansing agent a gas produced by the Ozone Generator This excess is reintroduced into your spa s water to efficiently get the maximum cleansing effect possible If y
49. ysician before using a spa e Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a spa since some medications may affect heart rate blood pressure and circulation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Aries Spas e User Manual About this manual This booklet was designed to be an aid in understanding the operation functions and maintenance of your Aries Spa To receive maximum pleasure from your Aries Spa it is helpful to understand how the spa operates and to have knowledge of proper maintenance procedures Different applications and installations require various types of equipment If your equipment is different from that described in this manual it may be necessary to refer to any manuals supplied by your equipment manufacturer for specific operating and installation information We hope that this manual will give you all the information needed to understand the basics of operation and main tenance of your spa If you have questions that were not answered in this booklet please give us a call Enjoy The Staff at Aries Spas vi Aries Spas e User Manual Contents Important Safety Instructions sssennsssennsseereserrrsserrsssne ii ADOUL this Ma alcista isa ibid V MAS te ss esee baba e dos 1 Electrical COORD A ie xy dE 1 Replacement of Existing Equipment ssss 2 Red 2 OPA e sd dt 3 Initial Sta reune 3 Filing YOUR WEE 3 Starting your Circulating PUMP oooocccccccccccncn
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