Important Electrical Safety Instructions; G.f.c.i./R.c.d. Application Guideline & Wire Size - Hydropool Serenity 2009 User Manual

IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY COMES FIRST. WHEN INSTALLING & USING THIS ELECTRICAL EqUIPMENT, bASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST
ALWAYS bE FOLLOWED!
1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
2 Electrical installation must be completed by a qualified
electrician in accordance with all National, Regional
and Local Codes and Regulations in effect at the time
of installation.
3 Connect only to a dedicated circuit protected by a class
'A' two-pole ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
4 Use copper conductors only!
5 The hot tub equipment and all electrical plugs, outlets
and lights within 1.5m (5ft) of the unit must be G.F.C.I
protected. Consult your electrician or local electrical
authority for further details.
6 A green colored terminal or a terminal marked "G", "GR",
"Ground", or "Grounding" is located inside the supply
terminal box 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 supplying the equipment.
7 At least two lugs marked "BONDING LUGS" are provided on
the external surface or on the inside of the supply terminal
box or compartment. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, connect the local common bonding grid in the
area of the hot tub to these terminals with an insulated
or bare copper conductor not smaller than No.6 AWG
(Canada/Europe) / No.8 AWG (USA).
8 All field installed metal components such as rails, ladders,
drains or other similar hardware within 3 m (10 ft) of the
hot tub shall be bonded to the equipment grounding bus
with copper conductors not smaller than No.6 AWG.
WIRE SIzE
NORTH AMERICA
• The minimum wire size for systems that require a 40A
GFCI is #8/3 c/w ground
(also refered to as #8 gauge / 4 conductor).
• The minimum wire size for systems that require a 50A or
60A GFCI is #6/3 c/w ground
(also refered to as #6 gauge / 4 conductor).
EUROPE
• The minimum wire size for European system is 2.5 mm
copper wire.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
• This guide is for standard installations where the wire
run is 15 m (50 ft.) or less. For longer wire runs, consult a
qualified electrician.
G.F.C.I./R.C.D. APPLICATION GUIDE FOR
HyDROPOOL SERENITy SERIES
NORTH AMERICA
Silver Series/Gold Series
Platinum Series
EUROPE
All models
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40A
50A
20A