Important Safety Instructions - HotSpring LANDMARK Owner's Manual

Portable spas

Owner's manual (60 pages)

Owner's manual (60 pages)

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The following instructions are required to be printed by Underwriters Laboratories as a condition of their listing of this product.

They contain important safety information, and we strongly encourage you to read and apply them.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WHEN INSTALLING AND USING THIS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE

FOLLOWING:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2A. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless closely supervised at all times.

2B. DANGER: RISK OF CHILD DROWNING. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that

children cannot use the spa or hot tub unless they are supervised at all times.

115 VOLT, CORD AND PLUG CONNECTED MODELS

3A. DANGER: RISK OF INJURY. Connect only to a grounded source.

3B. Do not bury the power cord.

3C. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, replace a damaged cord immediately.

A ground terminal (pressure wire connector) is provided on the surface of the control box inside the equipment compartment. This connector should be

bonded with a minimum No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm

equipment, conduit or metal equipment within five feet (1.5 m) of the spa. If the spa is located on a reinforced concrete pad, the reinforced steel should also be

bonded to the ground terminal.

WARNING: Your spa is equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the end of the power supply cord. Before each use of the spa, with the

plug connected to the power supply and the unit operating, push the "Test" button. The unit should stop operating and the GFCI power indicator will go out.

Wait 30 seconds and then reset the GFCI by pushing the "Reset" button. The GFCI power indicator will turn on, restoring power to the spa. If the interrupter

does not perform in this manner, it is an indication of an electrical malfunction and the possibility of an electric shock. Disconnect the plug from the receptacle

until the fault has been identified and corrected.

NOTE: Failure to wait 30 seconds before resetting the GFCI may cause the spa's Power Indicator (on the control panel) to blink. If this occurs, repeat the GFCI

test procedure.

230 VOLT, PERMANENTLY INSTALLED OR CONVERTED MODELS

A ground terminal is provided on the terminal block (TB-1, terminal 7) located inside the control box. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect this

terminal to the grounding terminal of your electrical service or supply panel with a continuous green, insulated copper wire. The wire must be equivalent in size

to the circuit conductors supplying the equipment. In addition, a bonding terminal (pressure wire connector) is provided on the outside of the control box for

bonding to local ground points. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this connector should be bonded with a No. 8 AWG (8.42 mm

metal ladders, water pipes, or other metal within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the spa to comply with local requirements.

Your spa uses ground fault circuit interrupters in the electrical subpanel. Before each use of the spa and with the unit operating, push the Test button on

each breaker. The switch should click over to the "Trip" position. Wait 30 seconds and reset each GFCI breaker by switching it completely off and then

completely on. The switch should then stay on. If either of the interrupters does not perform in this manner, it is an indication of an electrical malfunction and the

possibility of an electric shock. Disconnect the power until the fault has been identified and corrected.

NOTE: Failure to wait 30 seconds before resetting the GFCI may cause the spa's Power Indicator (on the control panel) to blink. If this occurs, repeat the GFCI

test procedure.

ALL SPA MODELS

Install the spa so proper drainage is provided for the compartment containing the electrical components.

DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Install the spa at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from all metal surfaces. (A spa may be installed within 5 feet of metal surfaces

if, in accordance with the National Electric Code ANSI/NMFPA70 - 1993, each metal surface is permanently connected to a minimum No. 8 (8.42 mm

copper conductor attached to the wire bonding connector on the terminal box that is provided for this purpose.)

10. DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Do not permit any appliance, such as a light, telephone, radio, or television within five feet (1.5 m) of the spa or

hot tub.

11. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury:

The water in the spa should never exceed 104°F (40°C). Water temperatures between 100°F (38°C) and 104°F (40°C) are considered safe for a healthy adult.

Lower water temperatures are recommended for extended use (exceeding 10 minutes) and for young children.

Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for causing fetal damage during the early months of pregnancy, pregnant or possibly pregnant women

should limit spa water temperatures to 100°F (38°C).

Before entering a spa, the user should measure the water temperature with an accurate thermometer since the tolerance of temperature-regulating devices may

vary as much as ±5°F (3°C).

The use of drugs, alcohol, or medication before or during spa use may lead to unconsciousness with the possibility of drowning.

Persons suffering from obesity or with a medical history of heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory system problems or diabetes should consult a

physician before using the spa.

Persons using medications should consult a physician before using a spa since some medication may induce drowsiness while other medication may affect

heart rate, blood pressure, and circulation.

12. DANGER: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS. Do not remove the suction fittings (filter standpipes) located in the filter compartment!

13. DANGER: RISK OF INJURY. The suction fittings in the spa are sized to match the specific water flow created by the pump. Should the need arise to

replace the suction fittings or the pump, be sure that the flow rates are compatible.

14. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

SAFETY SIGN: Each Hot Spring

Spa is shipped with a SAFETY SIGN in the spa's owner's package. Underwriters Laboratories recommends this sign be

permanently installed where it is visible to the users of the spa. To obtain additional SAFETY SIGNS, contact your Hot Spring

Safety Instructions

) solid copper wire between this unit and any metal ladders, metal water pipes, metal enclosures of electrical