Owner`s manual
24
Operation
Control System
IMPORTANT: Each Bullfrog Spa is manufactured with either a 
Select or Premier Control System. Each Tadpole Hot Tub is 
manufactured with a Basic Control System. Refer to the 
Control System that applies to your spa.
WARNING: This equipment generates and uses radio 
frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that 
is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, 
may cause interference to radio and television reception.  
It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits 
for a Class B computing device in accordance with the 
specications in subpart j of part 15 of the FCC rules, which 
are designed to provide reasonable protection against such 
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause interference, which 
can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 
or more of the following measures: Reorient the receiving 
antenna. Relocate the receiver with the respect to the spa. 
Move the receiver away from the spa. Plug the receiver into 
a different outlet so the receiver and spa are on different 
branch circuits and if necessary, consult your authorized 
Bullfrog Spa dealer or an experienced Radio/Television 
Technician for additional suggestions. You may nd the 
following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications 
Commission helpful, How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV 
Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the U.S. 
Government Printing Ofce, Washington, DC 20402, and  
stock number 004-000-00345-4.
Select and Basic Control Systems
General
The pump responsible for heating and ltration is pump 1. 
Timeouts refer to a preset length of time that a function is 
programmed to operate before shutting off automatically. 
Certain conditions (lter or freeze) can cause a function to 
operate longer, while faults can cause a function to operate 
for a shorter length of time. The system keeps track of 
timeouts regardless of other conditions. NOTE: In multi-button 
sequences (shown by the + sign), if subsequent buttons are 
pressed too quickly the desired result may not occur.
Initial Startup
Before turning on the power to the spa, make sure the spa is 
properly lled with water and the equipment door has been 
secured. When your spa is rst actuated, it will begin the 
Priming mode. The Priming mode will last for up to 4 minutes, 
and then the control system will begin to heat the spa and 
maintain the water temperature in the Standard mode. Press 
temp to exit the Priming mode early.
Temp Set: 80
◦
F-104
◦
F (26
◦
C-40
◦
C)
The startup temperature is set to 100
◦
F (38
◦
C). The last 
measured temperature is constantly displayed on the Liquid 
Crystal Display (LCD). NOTE: The spa temperature displayed 
is only current when the pump has been running for at least  
2 minutes.
Press temp once to display the set temperature. To change 
the set temperature, press temp a second time before the 
LCD stops ashing. Press temp additional times to increase or 
decrease the set temperature. After 3 seconds, the LCD will 
automatically display the last measured temperature. 
NOTE: To reverse the temperature adjustment direction, 
pause 3-5 seconds between pressing temp.
Spa Operating Modes
A multi-button sequence is used to switch between Standard, 
Economy, and Sleep modes. Press temp + light to enter mode 
programming. Press temp to cycle through to desired mode, 
then press light to conrm selection.
Operation
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Select Control System One Pump
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Select Control System Two Pumps
Basic Control System










