Page 40J-400 SeriesALWAYS TURN POWER TO THE SPA OFF BEFORE CLEANING THEFILTER CARTRIDGES! NEVER OPERATE SPA WITHOUT FILTER LID (2)AND SKIMMER ASSEMBLY (4) INSTALLED.AB2.1. 3. 4. 5.1. Remove power to the hot tub before removing the skimmer (A) or filter bagcover (B).2. Remove the polishing bag lid (B) by rotating it counterclockwise approxi-mately 5 degrees until you feel it unlatch.3. Remove the polishing bag by reaching into the filter bucket andgently pulling upward on the blue filter ring (empty filter bagweekly or install a new bag every three months.) Replace bag,then install filter lid by rotating it clockwise until you feel it latchin place. DO NOT FORCE LID! FINGER TIGHT ONLY!4. Remove the ProClear skimmer assembly (A) by gently liftingupward from the filter bucket.5. Remove the ProClear filter cartridge by rotating it counterclock-wise to unthread it, then remove the center cap and chemicaldispenser from the filter cartridge as shown (right).6. Clean the ProClear filter cartridge (A) with a garden hose andhigh pressure nozzle. Rinse debris from the filter pleatsbeginning at the top and working your way downward.Continue, one section at a time until you have cleaned alldebris from the filter pleats. When replacing the filtercartridge, make sure you remove the center cap and chemicaldispenser for use with the new cartridge. Replacement filtercartridges may be purchased from your authorized Jacuzzidealer. Request #20086-001 (6540-498 for J-460) for themain pleated cartridge (A) and #6540-513 (6540-512 forJ-460) for the secondary polishing filter bag (B).12.2 Draining and RefillingAbout every 3 to 6 months, you will want to replace the spa’s water. Thefrequency depends on a number of variables including the amount of use,number of users, attention paid to water quality maintenance, etc. You willknow it is time for a change when you cannot control sudsing and/or you canno longer get the normal feel or sparkle to the water even though the key waterbalance measurements are all within the proper parameters.A BA B