J-200 Series8.0 spa Fill up procedureFor best results, read each step in its entirety before proceeding with thatstep.1. prepare The spa For FillingClear all debris from the spa. (Although the spa shell has been•polished at the factory, you may want to treat it with a speciallyformulated spa cleaner.) Consult your authorized Jacuzzi dealer foradditional information prior to filling spa.Remove filter cover, then remove filter cartridge as outlined in section•12.1 (page 32).2. Fill spaPlace the end of your garden hose into the empty filter bucket.•CauTIon: To DeCrease BuIlD up on ComponenTs anDmInImIZe aCrYlIC DamaGe.Never fill with water from a water softener. If your water is extremely“hard”, it is preferable to fill half-way with hard water and the rest ofthe way with softened water. You may fill entirely with hard water ifyou use a special water additive available from your Jacuzzi dealer.!• warnInG: To DeCrease rIsk oF InFeCTIon orDIsease.Fill hot tub with clean tap water from garden hose, to reduce risk ofcontracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an infection, bacteria or virus)and/or respiratory ailments . Fill until water covers all jets but does nottouch the bottom of the lowest headrest. (DO NOT OVERFILL!)3. Turn on powerTurn on power to spa at the home’s circuit breaker to start bootup sequence (sec. 10.0, page 25). The heater and filter pump willautomatically activate after several seconds. If the control panel LEDflashes water temperature and “COL” or “ICE” this is normal, refer topage 39 for additional information.4. activate Jets pumpsTurn on jets pump(s) to ensure proper mixing whenadding start-up chemicals in step 5.5. add start-up ChemicalsAdd the spa water chemicals as recommended by your authorizedJacuzzi dealer. See section 13.0 “Water Quality Maintenance” (page 37)for general guidance.2119