TROPICISLEPOOLand SPAHEATER INSTALLATION & OPERATIONMANUAL FORYOURSAFETY- READBEFOREOPERATING exactly,a fireor exploqionmay Warning: lf you do nottollowtheseinstructions result,causingpropertydamage,personalinjuryor lossof life. WARNING:lmproperinstallation,adjustment,alteration,serviceor maintenancecancauseinjuryor propertydamage.Referto thismanual.Forassistanc€ or additionalinformation,-consult a qualifiedinstaller,serviceagencyor the gas supplier. WHATTO DO IF YOUSMELLGAS FOR YOUR SAFETY .
INDEX Index. . . Noticeof lmDortance LightingOperation llD Heater MillivoltHeater Control. . . . Temperature SingleTemperatureControlSystem DualTemperatureControlSystem PowerSwitch Warning SelectorDials StopperThermostatKnob SafetyRulesfor Spa and Hot Tub FunctionlndicatorLight PowerLight PressureLight HeatLightand Hi-LimitLight Specifications ChemicalBalance Pool and Spa Water What ChlorineDoes Whatis ChlorineResidual ControlpH AlkalinityHigh-Low W a l e r C o n n e c t i o.n. .s. .
TROPICISLEg POOLAND SPAHEATER on your purchaseof a TropicIsle Heatingsystem.ProperinCongratulation5 stallation and service of your new heating system and correct chemical maintenance of the waterwill ensureyearsof enjoyment. ... NOTICEOF IMPORTANCE ...For installer and operatorof the "Tropic Isle" pool and spa Heater.The manufacturer'swarrantywill not be acceptedas valid it, tor any reason,the heateris improperlyinstalledand/oroperated.
LIGHTING'OPERATION FORYOURSAFETYREADBEFORELIGHTING IID IIEATERS WARNING:lf you do not follow theseinstructionsexactly,a fire or explosionmay resultcausingpropertydamage,personaliniuryor loss ti A. This applianceis equippedwith an ignitiondevice which automaticallylights lhe pilot. Do not try to lightthe pilot by hand. . lf you cannot reachyour gas supplier,call the tire departmeq!. c. Useonly yourhandlo pushin or turn the gas con' trol knob.Neverusetools.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FORYOURSAFETYREADBEFORELIGHTING TILLIYOLT IIEATERS WARNING:lf you do not follow theseinstructionsexactly,a fire or explosionmay resultcausingpropertydamage,personalinjuryor loss . lf you cannotreachyour gas supplier,call the fire department. A . Thisappliance hasa pilotwhichmustbe lighledby hand.Whenlightingthe pilot,followtheseinstructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smellall aroundthe appliance area tor gas.
CONTROL TEMPERATURE CONTROLSYSTEM SINGLETEMPERATURE SELECTORDIALS Temperaturecontrol: Theheaterthermostatis locatedon the lront of the heater (control panel) and may be set for desired pool temoeralure. The selector dials eliminate constant thermostatadiustments.Set the spa dial at the desiredspatemperature Thentlip andthe pooldial at the desiredpooltemperature. for the powerswitchwhenthe desiredwalertemperature provides pool conve' This accurate, is needed.
LIGHT INDICATOR FUNCTION LIGHTS GUIDETO THETROPICISLEHEATERWITHINDICATOR HOMEOWNER'S The four indicator lights are provided to.help you understand lhe operation oJ the heater and if something should .go wrong, to help find the problem. HEATLIGHT& HI.LIMITLIGHT Wheneverthe pressurelighl is on and the thermosiat is sei to call for heating,the heat light will normally come on and heating ot the water will occur, (when the gas valveknob is in the "On" oosition).
CHEMICALBALANCE POOLAND SPA WATER It ls importantlo your heaiet YourTropiclsle pool heaterwas designedspecilicallyfor your spa or pool and will give you manyyearsot trouble freeserviceprovidedyou keepyourwaterchemistryin pro' oer condition. The threemaioritemsthat can causeproblemswith your gool heaterare pH,ChlorineResidualandTotalAlkalinity.
WATERCONNECTIONS SYSTEMWITH DIATOMACEOUS EARTHOR FILTER CARTRIDGE POOI BIATER oTATOMACEOUS TO POOI PLUMBING SY,PASS FROM FDOL C H E C KV A L V E ' Fig.13 POOLH€ATER SYSTEMWITH SANDFILTER fIITER When the plumbing,filter 9rids, fittings or any other elementsof the tilter system are made ot plastic malerials, they may be damaged by momentary "back syphoning" of hot water from the heater when the pump stops running.
WATERCONNECTIONS PUMP CIRCULATING A pump capable ol delivering the minimum required f low rate (table 1) must be opetated betore heater is fired. BELOWPOOLINSTALLATION the pressureswitchmust lf the heateris belowwater.level, be adjusted.(Thisadjustmenlmust be doneby a qualified servicetechnician-) rabrel RECoMMENDEDFLow RATE 1Vr" Min. Min. Max.
VENTILATION INSTALLATION OUTDOOR ONLY For outdoor installation with stackless too. healer must be placed in a suitable area on a level, noncombustible sur. face, Do not install heater under an overhang less than 3 teet from top oJ the heater,The area under overhangmust be open on three sides. Maintain minimum clearances as i n d i c a t e db e l o w .V e n t k i t m u s t b e i n s t a l l e dm i n i m u mo f 5 leet be.low,4 feet horizonlally trom any opening to a b ui l d i n g . Table4 r{009.
ELECTRICAL ELECTSTCALT$RING FOS lN\ER$\\\EN\ \GN\\\ON (\\S) iIOSELS ONLY ELECTRICALElectricalRating115V.A.C.or 230V.A.C. 50/60Hz Less than 1 Amp SYSTE .NOTE: lf any of the original wiring supplied with this appliance musl be replaced, installer must supply (No. 18 AWG 105'C U.L. approvedAWM low ene.gy stranded)copper wire or it's equivalent.
ELECTRICAL TROPICISLEOID}DUAL'HERTSWITHREMOTEWIRES ti{stoEoF coNlRoL aox lNsrDEoF cAar Et INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTESWITCHDUALTHERMIID '1. Disconnectsingleblackwire (2) (w/male connector) lrom pairedblackwires(3) (wfemale conneclor). 2. Connectsoawirefrom remoteswitchto redwire (4)to buttspliceand crimpit. 3. Connec't ooolwirefromremoleswitchto violetwire (1)to buttspliceand crimpit. 4. Connectcommonwirefromremoteswitchwiththe (supplied fullyinsulated maleconnector pairedblackwires(3).
ELECTRICAL MODELSONLY. WIRINGFORMILLIVOLT ELECTRICAL This heaierhas a self-contained electricalpowersupplyand needsno externalelec' ELECTRICALCAUTION: trical source.Do not connectexternalpowersupplyor damagewill result. SYSTEM NOTE:tt anyof the originalwiringas suppliedwith this appliancemustbe replaced,installermustsupply(No.18AWG105'C U.L.approvedAWM low energystranded)copperwire.Alwaysuse crimptype connectorswhenconnectingtwo wares.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS: MAINTENANCE SPRINGAND FALLOPERATION It is recommendedthat you check the lollowing at least every six months and at lhe beginning of every swimming season. 1 . E x a m i n et h e v e n t i n gs y s t e m . 2. Visually check the burner and pilot flame. (See the pictorial sketch and drawing below).When flame appears yellow, burners should be inspected and cleaned.Use a wire brush if necessary. 3.
TROPICISLE MODELS C120, C180, C240, C300, C360, C400
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