Cal Flame Portable Spa User Manual

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2009 Portable Spa
LTR20091000, Rev. A
Operating 
Your Spa
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15
Diagnostic Messages
Message
Meaning
Action Required
No message 
on display
1) Spa temperature is unknown.
1) After pump has been running for 2 minutes 
temperature will be displayed.
2) Spa is in Economy or Sleep 
mode.
2) In Economy or Sleep mode, the pump may be off 
for hours outside a filter cycle. If you wish to see the 
current spa temperature, either switch to Standard 
mode or turn Jets1 on for at least two minutes.
3) Power has been cut off to the 
spa.
3) The control panel will be disabled until power 
returns. Spa settings and time of day will be 
preserved for 30 days with a battery back-up.
BUF
Internal problem detected.
Repair required. Contact your dealer or service 
organization.
dr
Insufficient water detected in 
heater. Spa will be shut down for 
15 minutes.
Check water level in spa. Refill if necessary. Make 
sure pumps are been primed and filter cartridges are 
clean. Press any button to reset or wait 15 minutes 
and spa will automatically reset. If message spa does 
not reset, call your dealer or service organization.
dry
dY
Insufficient water detected in 
heater. Spa is shut down.
(Displays on third occurrence of dr 
message.)
Follow directions for dr message and press any button 
to reset spa. Spa will not automatically reset when dry 
or dY is displayed.
Ec
Indicates heater is in Economy 
Mode.
None.
--F or --C
Temperature unknown
After the pump has been running for two minutes, the 
temperature will be displayed.
HL
HFL
A difference in readings between 
temperature sensors has been 
detected indicating a possible water 
flow problem.  
Make sure spa is filled to proper level and that 
pumps are primed and filter cartridges are clean. If 
message does not reset, call your dealer or service 
organization.
IC
ICE
Potential freeze condition detected. No action required. The pumps and the blower will 
automatically activate regardless of spa status.
LF
Persistent low flow problems. 
Heater is shut down, but other spa 
functions continue to run normally. 
Displays on the fifth occurrence of 
the HL or HFL message within 24 
hours.
Follow action required for HL or HFL message. 
Heating capacity of the spa will not reset 
automatically. Press any button to reset.
OH
OHS
Overheat protection. The spa has 
shut down. One of the sensors 
has detected that the spa water is 
110°F.
DO NOT ENTER THE WATER. Remove the spa cover 
and allow water to cool. At 107°F, the spa should 
automatically reset. If spa does not reset, shut off 
the power to the spa and call your dealer or service 
organization.