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Important Pre-Delivery Information Please read this booklet before your scheduled delivery day. Record your spa information below and then store this booklet in a place you can easily find it. If service is required, your dealer will ask for these details.
Congratulations! You’ve purchased a Sundance® spa, made to exacting ISO 9001 quality standards. With a little preparation and care, your spa will give you many years of enjoyment. This booklet has been designed to provide you with all the information you’ll need to ensure a safe, speedy, and trouble-free spa delivery and installation.
Planning the Best Location for Your Spa Now that you have purchased your hot tub, you need to decide where to install it. Do you want to install it outside or inside? There are many factors to take into consideration when making these location decisions. Answering the questions in this section can help you make the right choices. Suggestions for Outdoor Spa Installation Where should I install the spa? When deciding where to place your spa, it should be: rr Moved away from overhead power lines.
Planning the Best Location for Your Spa, Continued What kind of foundation is available? Because of the combined weight of the spa, water, and bathers, it is extremely important that the base upon which the spa rests can uniformly support this weight without shifting or settling for the entire time the spa is in place. The base should be smooth, flat, and level. Which is best? We suggest the following pads: Good Synthetic spa pads can be purchased from your Sundance dealer.
Planning the Best Location for Your Spa, Continued How will I use the spa? Consider how you intend to use your spa. If using the spa for … Then … Family recreation Leave plenty of room around the spa for activities and yard furniture. Relaxation and therapy Create a quiet and relaxing environment around the spa.
Planning the Best Location for Your Spa, Continued Suggestions for Indoor Spa Installation If you are installing your spa indoors, take into consideration your answers to the questions below. What are the issues I need to think about when installing a spa indoors? What do I need to know about installing a spa on the second floor. When installing a spa indoors, it is extremely important to build into your plan a method of handling any excess water.
Planning to Move the Spa Into Your Yard Use the information below, in Figure 2, and in the Spa Dimensions and Specifications chart to plan the delivery of your spa into your yard. The Spa Dimensions and Specifications chart list your spa model and its dimensions Check your spa’s dimensions Check the width of gates, doors, and sidewalks to make sure your spa will pass through unobstructed. During delivery, the spa must remain on the delivery cart at all times.
Planning to Move the Spa Into Your Yard, Continued Check overhanging branches. Check the number of stairs, there should be no more than 6 in a row without a landing. Check corner clearance. The spa can not bend. Be aware of other structures that might be in the way, such as dog houses, wood piles, etc. Check all gates and entries for width clearance. Check protruding meters, fixtures, and rain gutters. Check overhang clearances.
Electrical Tasks Before Spa Delivery General Electrical System Considerations + Before the installation of your spa begins, check with the local building department to ensure this installation conforms to local building codes. Important When installed in the United States, the electrical wiring of this spa must meet the requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC) and any applicable state or local codes.
Electrical Tasks Before Spa Delivery, Continued + To Keep Warranty Valid The manufacturer’s warranty becomes void if the spa’s electrical connections do not meet the specifications as stated in this document. ❐ Verify the power supplied to the spa is on a dedicated circuit with no other appliances or lights sharing the power. ❐ Verify the electrician has completed the tasks listed below before the spa is delivered.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 880 Maxxus Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 60 Amp or Alternate 50 Amp) for Maxxus hot tub models. Config. #2 Config.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 880 Capri Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp, and Alternate 40 AMP) for Capri hot tub models. Config. #2 Config.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 780 Dover Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the three power configuration choices (Standard 15 Amp, Alternate 30 Amp, or Alternate 40 Amp) for Dover hot tub models.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 780 Camden Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp and Alternate 40 Amp) for Camden hot tub models. 14 Config.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 680 Burlington Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp and Alternate 40 AMP) for Burlington hot tub models. Config.
Important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers.
Electrical Tasks After Spa Delivery + Important safety information for all spa models Proper grounding is extremely important. This spa is equipped with a Current Collector system. A pressure securing wire connector is provided on the outside of the load box to permit connection of a bonding wire between the spa and any metal within 5 ft. (1.5m) of the spa. Bonding wire must be at least #8 AWG (8.4 mm²) solid copper wire.
Electrical Tasks After Spa Delivery, Continued Installing a 3-Wire 240 VAC Connection for 880 Altamar, Cameo, Capri, Majesta, Marin, Maxxus, Optima Models, 780 Camden, Certa, Chelsee, Hamilton Models, and 680 Burlington, Hartford and Hawthorne Models Attach to a Sundance Ozone Unit (Aftermarket purchase) Control Box Power Supply Inlets Figure 3: Spa equipment compartment Figure 4: Control Box TB1 Terminal ub Hot Tl Box o Contr Figure 5A: 3-Wire/240 VAC Connection for 880 Altamar, Cameo, Capri, Majesta
Electrical Tasks After Spa Delivery, Continued Installing a 3-Wire 120 VAC or 4-Wire 120/240 VAC Connection for 780 Dover Models, 680 Denali, Tacoma Models Figure 6 The Spa Equipment Compartment Power Supply Inlets TB1 Terminal Figure 7 The Control Box for Denali, Dover, and Tacoma Models Tub Hot l Box tro Con The 3-wire, 120 VAC connection is illustrated. The location of the TB1 terminal may vary between models.
Final Electrical Connections Now, you can have the final electrical connections made to your spa. Various wiring diagrams are illustrated on the next few pages. Each spa model has a slightly different configuration, so use the chart below to find the configuration for your spa.
Connection Configuration #1 240 VAC Connections for 880 Altamar, Cameo, Capri, Majesta, Marin, Optima, Maxxus, 780 Camden, Certa, Chelsee, Hamilton Models, 680 Burlington, Hartford, Hawthorne Models (North America 60 Hz) A pressure sensitive terminal block (bonding lug) is attached to the outside surface of the load box. This permits the connection of a bonding wire between this point and any metal equipment chassis, metal water pipe, or metal conduit within 5 ft (1.5m) of the spa.
Connection Configuration #2 120 VAC Connections for Denali, Dover, Tacoma Models (North America 60 Hz) If the supplied 10 ft GFCI power cord (US only) cannot reach a dedicated, grounded wall outlet, it is necessary to install a 3-wire, hard-wired connection. These diagrams illustrate that configuration. For enhanced heater performance the use of a 4-wire power connection is necessary. A pressure sensitive terminal block (bonding lug) is attached to the outside surface of the load box.
Connection Configuration #3 240 VAC Connections for Denali, Dover, Tacoma Models (North America 60 Hz) A pressure sensitive terminal block (bonding lug) is attached to the outside surface of the load box. This permits the connection of a bonding wire between this point and any metal equipment chassis, metal water pipe, or metal conduit within 5 ft (1.5m) of the spa. The bonding wire must be at least #8 AWG (8.4 mm²) solid copper wire.
Spa Dimensions and Specifications Useful Details About the Spa The tables below provide the spa dimensions and specifications that may be helpful when installing your spa. These specifications are approximate. The filled weight specifications vary depending on the height of the spa’s water. The filled weight is the weight of the spa (empty), plus the weight of the water at its maximum potential capacity (filled to the point of overflowing).
Useful Details About the Spa, Continued 780 Series Model Width Length Depth Filled Weight Camden 76 in. (193 cm) 83 in. (211 cm) 34 in. (86.5 cm) 3476 lb. (1577 kg) Certa 81 in. (206 cm) 86 in. (218.5 cm) 37.5 in. (95.5 cm) 4477 lb. (2031 kg) Chelsee 88 in. (223.5 cm) 88 in. (223.5 cm) 36 in. (91.5 cm) 4711 lb. (2137 kg) Dover 69 in. (175.5 cm) 82 in. (208.5 cm) 30.5 in. (77.5 cm) 3124 lb. (1417 kg) 92 in. (234 cm) 92 in. (234 cm) 36 in. (91.5 cm) 5440 lb.
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