CAUTION: Drain waste water may contain chemical residue and unsanitary contaminants whichcould be a hazard to health or the environment. Drain to specified sanitary sewer only.WARNING: DO NOT SUPPLY POWER TO AN EMPTY SPA!FILLING YOUR SPAFilling your spa is the first step in maintaining water qualityand chemical balance. Use only clear, uncontaminatedpotable water when filling the spa.When Filling the spa open all jets and air controls.WINTERIZING YOUR SPAWarning: Allowing the spa water to freeze will cause severedamage to the spa shell, equipment, and plumbing.A spa can be a great asset to your health and relaxation during thewinter months. However, for those who will be using a spa in freezingcold weather it is critical that a water temperature be maintained wellabove freezing.Freeze ProtectionYour Leisure Bay spa is equipped with a special feature called freezeprotection. If the high limit sensor detects 40°F (4°C) at the heater, thenall the equipment is automatically activated to provide freeze protection.This equipment stays on until the sensor detects 45°F (7°C) at the heater.WARNING: We strongly recommend that you inspect and test your spaand controls on a daily basis during periods when temperatures arebelow 32°F (0°C). Every installation is different and many factorscontribute to possible freeze damage situations; rate of temperature drop,thermal cover insulating properties, thermal cover installation, spainstallation location, wind exposure, power outage, spa water temp., etc.The spa’s freeze protection system is designed to protect your spa fromunforeseen freeze situations. However, in severe freeze conditions or ifyou do not plan to use your spa for a period of time, it may be impossiblefor the freeze protect system to fully protect your spa. When severeconditions threaten, we strongly recommend that you have the unitdrained and winterized by a “Spa Professional.” Properly winterizing aspa is a complicated process and should not be attempted by an amateur.Water LevelThe correct water fill level varies with each individualinstallation. Every person entering a spa displaces a givenvolume of water.Suggested “Fill Range” ProvidedA fill range label has been placed on the surface skimmerface plate at the factory (see fig. 1). This label has asuggested minimum and maximum fill level that will providea starting point for selecting a water level that meets yourindividual needs.Chemically Treat Water ImmediatelyTo assure the maintenance of water quality, it is imperativethat you chemically threat the spa water immediately uponcompletion of filling. See the treatment sections on pages18 and 19.fig. 14DRAINING YOUR SPA(Warning: Do not supply power to an empty spa!)1. Turn Power OffTurn power off at the spa consoles and deactivate disconnectswitches at the G.F.C.I. plug or load center.2. Locate Spa Drain ValveLocated under the lower corner of the spa as you are facing theconsole. See arrow.Drain Every Three MonthsDraining your spa on a regular basis rids the spa of dissolved solids andprotects your spa equipment from the effects of residual calcium hardnessand total alkalinity problems.3. Remove Drain Valve Safety CapRemove safety drain cap (see figure 1) and store for use when refillingyour spa. Attach a standard garden hose to the drain valve.4. Attach Hose & Select Safe Suitable DrainRoute the hose to a sewer drain capable of safely assimilating 300 plusgallons of water which may contain both unsanitary contaminants andchemical residue. To open drain valve twist counter clockwise and pull(see figure 2).Figure 1 Figure 2TO CLOSE T O OPENPUSH PULLTURNTURN