Important Safety Instructions; Choosing A Location - Jacuzzi J-485 Owner's Manual

3.3

Important safety instructions

When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. A green colored terminal or a terminal marked G, Gr, Ground,
Grounding or the
or compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this terminal
must be connected to the grounding means provided in the electric
supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equivalent in size
to the circuit conductors that supply this equipment. *IEC Publication
417, Symbol 5019.
3. At least two lugs marked "Bonding Lugs" are provided on the
external surface or on the inside of the supply terminal box/
compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local
common bonding grid in the area of the spa to these terminals with
an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than No. 6 AWG
(10 mm²).
4. All field-installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains or
other similar hardware within 10 feet (3m) of the spa shall be bonded
to the equipment grounding buss with copper conductors not smaller
than No. 6 AWG (10 mm²).
5. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
4.0

Choosing a Location

IMPORTANT: Because of the combined weight of the spa, water
and users, it is extremely important that the base upon which the
spa rests be smooth, flat, level and capable of uniformly supporting
this weight, without shifting or settling, for the entire time the spa is
in place. Visit www.Jacuzzi.com for weight information. If the spa
is placed on a surface, which does not meet these requirements,
damage to the skirt and/or the spa shell may result. Damage
caused by improper support is not covered under warranty. It is the
responsibility of the spa owner to assure the integrity of the support
at all times. We recommend a poured, reinforced concrete slab with
a minimum thickness of 4 inches (10 cm). Wood decking is also
acceptable provided it is constructed so that it meets the require-
ments outlined above.
WARNING:
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or other platforms not specifically tied into main structural
support, consult a professional Structural Engineer with
experience in this type of application.
symbol* is located inside the supply terminal box
For spas that are to rest on balconies, roofs
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