General Electrical Safety Instructions; Electrical Installation Instructions (240V Service) - Jacuzzi J-585 Owner's Manual

5.0

General Electrical Safety Instructions

Your new Jacuzzi® spa is equipped with the ProTouch™
system. It contains the most advanced safety and self-
protective equipment in the industry. Nonetheless, this spa
must be installed properly to ensure dependable usage.
Please contact your local Jacuzzi dealer or local building department
should you have any questions regarding your installation.
Proper grounding is extremely important. Jacuzzi spas are equipped
with a current collector system. A pressure wire connector is provided on
the surface of the control box, located inside the equipment door (page
15) to permit connection of a bonding wire between this point and any
ground metal equipment, metal water pipe or conduit within 5 feet (1.5m)
of the spa, or copper clad grounding rod buried within 5 feet (1.5m) of the
spa. Bonding wire must be at least No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm²) solid copper
wire. This is a most important safety assurance feature. Before installing
your spa, check with your local building department to ensure installation
conforms to local building codes.
6.0 Electrical Installation Instructions (240V
Service)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The electrical wiring of this spa must
meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code/USA
(NEC) and any applicable state or local codes. The electrical circuit must
be installed by a qualified electrician and approved by a local building/
electrical inspection authority.
DANGER:
!
1.
PRODUCT DAMAGE OR ELECTRICAL FIRE.
This spa must be permanently connected (hard-wired) to the power
supply. No plug-in connections or extension cords are to be
used in conjunction with the operation of this spa. Supplying
power to the spa, which is not in accordance with these instructions,
will void both the independent testing agency listing and the
manufacturer's warranty.
2. The power supplied to this spa must be a dedicated circuit with no
other appliances or lights sharing the power provided by the circuit.
3. To determine the current, voltage and wire size required, refer to
Section 7.0 "Power Requirements" (page 16) for your specific spa
model.
• Wire size must be appropriate per NEC and/or local codes.
• We recommend type THHN wire. All wiring must be copper to ensure
proper connections. Do not use aluminum wire.
• When using wire larger than #6 (10 mm²), add a junction box near
the spa and reduce to short lengths of #6 (10 mm²) wire to connect
to the spa.
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TO DECREASE THE RISK OF SHOCK,