American Standard Mainstream 2948LC-RHO.020 Owner's Manual page 9

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WHIRLPOOL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
All wiring must be performed by a licensed electrician in accordance with the national electrical code and all
other applicable codes.
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WARNING: When using electrical products, basic precautions should always be observed,
including the following:
3a. DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Connect only to a circuit protected by a ground-fault
circuit interrupter.
3b. Grounding is required. The unit should be installed by a licensed electrician and grounded.
3c. Permit access for servicing motor as noted.
3d. All building materials and wiring should be routed away from the pump body and heater (if equipped).
GFCI CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS:
The whirlpool should be installed on a 120 vac, 15 amp dedicated GFCI circuit.
The circuit should be hard-wired from the electrical power supply panel. The circuit must be a three (3) wire
circuit from the electrical supply panel. A grounded neutral wire and a third wire, earth ground, are essential.
Optional heater requires a separate 15 amp maximum GFCI circuit.
120 VAC
GND.
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
PUMP/MOTOR
Wire Length
Wire Size (AWG)
The sizes shown on this chart are recommendations for copper
conductors only. Always follow local and national electrical codes.
WIRE SELECTION GUIDE
Maximum distance from
fuse box to motor
50' 100' 150'
115V Power Line
12 10 8
200'
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