Full Product Manual

8
Prepare for Your New Spa
240 Volt Electrical
Installation
(North America 60hZ)
WARNING:
The electrical circuit must be installed
by an electrical contractor and ap-
proved by a local building or electrical
inspector. Customer must provide a disconnect
in the fixed wiring.
Failure to comply with state and local codes
may result in fire or personal injury and will be
the sole responsibility of the spa owner.
Improper installations present
hazards which can result in personal
injury or property damage and void the war
-
ranty on the spa.
Spa jumpers and dip switches are
preconfigured for a 240V installation.
• All 240V spas must be permanently hardwired to
the power supply. See US wiring diagram on page
9, European wiring diagram on page 10.
• Spas must be wired using this procedure. Any vari-
ance from these instructions will void your war-
ranty and may result in serious injury.
• When installed in the United States, the electrical
wiring of this spa must meet the requirements of
National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-2008 and
any applicable local, state, and federal codes.
GFCI and Wiring Requirements
• The power supplied to the spa must be on a dedi-
cated GFCI protected circuit as required by
ANSI/NFPA 70 with no other appliances or lights
sharing the power.
• Use copper wire with THHN insulation.
Do not
use aluminum wire.
• Use the table on the next page to determine your
GFCI and wiring requirements.
• When NEC requires the use of wires larger than
#6 AWG, install a junction box near the spa and
use #6 AWG wire between the junction box and
the spa.
• Wire runs over 85 feet must increase wire gauge
to the next lower number.
• Means for disconnection must be incorporated in
the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring
rules.
Testing the GFCI Breaker
Test the GFCI breaker prior to first use and periodi-
cally when the spa is powered. To test the GFCI
breaker follow these instructions
1. With spa operating, press the TEST button on the
GFCI. The GFCI will trip and the spa will shut off.
2. Reset the GFCI breaker by switching the breaker
to the full OFF position, wait a moment, then turn
the breaker back on. The spa should have power
again.
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Point of Entry for Electric Service
Installations can vary greatly from spa to spa, there-
fore the manufacturer does not have any pre-deter-
mined entry points for electrical service. The
installer will need to determine the best point of
entry, and create an entry point. Any of the 4 walls
or the spa base can be drilled through to make this
access point. Prior to drilling, be sure that there are
no components on the interior of the cabinet that
will possibly be damaged or in the way while making
the hole. The manufacturer recommends that some
form of moisture barrier is used at the hole to pre-
vent water from entering the spa. As long as all the
above criteria are met, this will in no way void the
warranty that is included with the spa.