
AVOIDING THE RISK
OF ELECTROCUTION
DANGER - RISK
OF ELECTROCUTION
Initial safety warnings
• The spa must be powered through a
residual current device (rCD) with a
current release not exceeding 30mA.
• The devices and parts which contain
active parts – except those which are
powered from protective extralow
voltage not exceeding 12V – must be
inaccessible from the spa.
• Connect only to a grounded source.
• Do not bury the power cord. A buried
power cord may result in death, or seri-
ous personal injury due to electrocution
if direct burial-type cable is not used, or
if improper digging occurs.
WA R N I N G
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, re-
place a damaged cord immediately. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or serious
personal injury due to electrocution.
• Your spa must be connected to a Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) for user
and equipment protection. To ensure
proper operation of this important safety
device, test according to the following
instructions per electrical configuration.
• Cord-Connected 115 volt, 20 amp
models: The GFCI is located at the end
of the power cord. Before each use,
with the unit operating, push the TEST
button. The unit should stop operating
and the GFCI power indicator will go
out. Wait 30 seconds and then reset the
GFCI by pushing the RESET button.
The GFCI power indicator will turn on,
restoring power to the spa. If the inter-
rupter does not perform in this manner,
there may be an electrical malfunction
and with it, the possibility of an electric
shock. Disconnect the power until the
problem has been corrected.
• 2x120 volt, permanently connected or
converted models:
• A ground terminal is provided on the
terminal block (TB-1, system ground ter-
minal) located inside the control box. To
reduce the risk of electric shock, connect
this terminal to the grounding terminal
of your electrical service or supply panel
with a continuous green, insulated cop-
per wire. The wire must be equivalent in
size to the circuit conductors supplying
the equipment. In addition, a bonding
terminal (pressure wire connector) is
provided on the outside of the control
box for bonding to local ground points.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
connector should be bonded with a No.
8 AWG (8.4 mm²) solid copper wire to
any metal ladders, water pipes, or other
metal within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the spa to
comply with local requirements. The
means of disconnection must be readily
accessible, but must be installed at least
5 feet (1.5 m) from the spa.
• Your spa is provided with a suitably rat-
ed circuit breaker to open all unground-
ed supply conductors.
• Your spa uses ground fault circuit inter-
rupters in the electrical subpanel. Before
each use of the spa and with the unit
operating, push the TEST button on each
breaker. The switch should click over to
the “Trip” position. Wait 30 seconds and
reset each GFCI breaker by switching it
completely off and then completely on.
The switch should then stay on. If either
of the interrupters does not perform in this
manner, it is an indication of an electrical
malfunction and the possibility of an elec-
tric shock. Disconnect the power until the
fault has been identified and corrected.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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