Owner`s manual

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Installation and Setup
Pre-Operation Checklist
Important: The equipment should never be operated without
water in the spa. Serious damage to the pump and heater
may occur.
Step 1: Tighten Equipment Fittings: Hand tighten all PVC pipe
unions located in the equipment compartment. This will
prevent the possibility of a leak.
NOTE: Fittings can loosen during shipment.
Step 2: Check Slice Valve Keepers: Verify that a slice valve
keeper is installed on each slice valve. Slice valve keepers
prevent the slice valve from vibrating shut during shipment or
operation. A slice valve that closes will result in a noisy pump
due to the lack of water ow.
NOTE: Slice valves are not installed on the Series II 251 or Series
II 362. For all Series II models, omit this step.
Step 3: Fill the Spa: Fill the spa to the water level indication
mark on the faceplate of the lter assembly by placing the
hose into the lter compartment through the Filter Weir Door.
NOTE: The higher the water level in the spa, the fewer spa
users the spa will accommodate before overowing.
NOTE: For complete instructions on lling the spa, refer to
Changing Spa Water.
IMPORTANT: Never ll the spa with soft water unless an
appropriate mineral supplement is immediately added (see
your authorized Bullfrog Spa dealer). If your water is extremely
hard, it is preferable to either dilute the water’s hardness by
blending the water with water from a water softener, or by
the addition of a special water softening chemical (see your
authorized Bullfrog Spa dealer).
IMPORTANT: Air pockets can result inside the pumps and in
the main plumbing intake if the spa is not lled through the
lter compartment.
Step 4: Check for Leaks: After the spa is lled, check all ttings
and equipment in equipment compartment for signs of
leakage before turning on the spa. Turn on pump(s), once
again, check for leakage. If a leak is detected, tighten the
tting by hand. If the leak persists contact your authorized
Bullfrog Spa dealer.
Step 5: Install Cover: The spa cover comes with tie-down straps
and locking hardware that attaches the cover to the spa or
decking. If your dealer did not install the cover, refer to the Cover
Installation Instructions included with the cover.
Step 3 : Fill the Spa
Step 2 : Check Slice
Valve Keepers
Step 5 : Install Cover
Step 1 : Tighten
Equipment Fittings