Operating instructions
GENeRAL INFORMATION
spa only). Should this cord fail to reach the
service, it shall become necessary to have an
electrician run a special No.12 wire, 20
ampere service to reach this power cord. Do
not use an extension cordl To do so will cause
the spa to operate improperly, and will damage
the pump, blOWer and possibly other
equipment Most important: THE USE OF
AN EXTENSION CORD WI LL VOID ~LL
WAR RANTI ESI
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REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONS U.L. No.1563
OWNERS MANUAL
FOR ALL U.L. LISTED VITA SPA
LX and DX SERIES SYSTEMS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING THE SPA!
1.
Connect only to a grounded, grounding type
receptacle.
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DANGER. RISK OF ElECTAICAl SHOCK.
Install at least S feet (1.52m) from all metal
surfaces. Do not permit any efectricaJ appli-
ance such as a light, telephone, radio or tele-
vision within S feet (1.52m) of a spa or hot tub.
2.
A pressure wire connector is provided on the
power box located inside the ~uipment
access door, to permit connection of a bonding
wire between this point and any metal equip-
ment, metal encloSJre of electrical equipment,
metal wat.er pipe or conduit within five feet of
the spa as needed to comply with local
requirements. Bonding wire must be at leaSt a
No.8 AWG 98.4 (2mm2) solid copper wire.
SAFETY AND HEALTH INFORMATION
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Always enter and exit spa slowly and cau
tiously. Wet wrfaces will be slippery.
1.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter: This equip-
merit is provided with a Gfound Fault cireuit
Interrupter On the equipment pack inside the
aeeess dOOr. After tf1e ~8 is filled and befOre
use of your spa, with the plug connected to
the power, push the "test" button on the
ground fault interrupter , the power indicator
light located under the GFCI should turn "off".
Push the "reset" button. When the "reset"
bunon is pressed, the power indicator light
should turn "on". If the interrupter fails to
operate in this manner , there is a ground
current flowing, indicating the poSsibility of
an electrical shock. Disc:onnect the j)lug
from the receptacle until the source .of the
6reakClown fl8S &een iaentified and corrected.
3.
Never use a spa while under the influence of
alCohol, anticoagulants, antihiStamines, v850-
constrictors, vasodilators, stimulants, hyp-
notics, narcotics or tranquilizers.
2.
eecau. of the ever increasing popularity of
hot tub$ and spas, more p~ple of every age
are di~overing ttiis new, total relaxing, and
therapeutic activity. Everyone's body and
circulation sYSteM is different, ana responds
to hot water immersion in different ways. For
this reamn the amount of time spent safely in
your "of tub or ~a will wry. MoSt peOpte in
good health find the temperature 100°F to be
rewarding and limit themselves to maks of
between 10-20 minutes. Long exposure may
result in nausea, dizziness or fainting. Before
you use your hot tub or spa, it would be
prudent to see your family dOCtor for
recommendations regardless of your age,
health, and medical history.
3.
Installation: The spa must be installed in such
a manner as to provide drainage of the
compartment for electrical components. You
need to pick a hard, flat and reasonably level
~rface. When properly installed, both skirt
and tub will rest flat on the supporting
~rface. Failure to do this can cau~ the skirt
to buckle or the tub to tilt and the side to
distort. We recommend a poured concrete pad
or similar hard surface.
4.
Pregnant women and persons ~ffering from
heart disease, diabetes, high or low blood
pressure should not enter the spa without
prior medical consultation and permission
from their doctor .
4.
5.
SUpplying POWer to the Spa: After you have
selected your level SUrl8Ce and have placed the
spa in the position you desire. be SJre the
power cord pro\fided will reach your grounding
receptacle. The spa comes with a heavy duty
cord ( No.12 wire) arid is designed to plug into
a 120volt. 20 ampere, deaieBted circuit, (to the
Unsupervised use by children ~Ould be
proh ibited.
5.
6.
Do not use the spa alone.
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