General Electrical Safety Instructions - Jacuzzi J-200 Owner's Manual

J-200
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General Electrical Safety Instructions

Your new Jacuzzi spa is equipped with a "state-of-the-art"
equipment system. It contains the most advanced safety
and self-protective equipment in the industry.
Nonetheless, this spa must be installed properly to insure
dependable usage. Please contact your 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 outside the equipment door (page
17) 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
this spa, check with the local building department to insure installation
conforms to local building codes.
120/240 Volt Convertible Models
A spa connected to a 120 VAC electrical service must be located close
enough to a grounded, grounding-type electrical outlet so that the
included 10-foot (3m) power cord can be plugged directly into it. DO NOT
USE AN EXTENSION CORD as this could cause damage to the spa's
equipment due to insufficient voltage. The power supplied to this spa
must be a dedicated circuit with no other appliances or lights sharing the
power provided by the circuit.
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