Owner`s manual

SITE SELECTION/PREPARATION:
The spa must be installed on a structur~
ally strong, solid and reasonably level sur-
face. The site should allow for drainage
away from the equipment compartment in
which the electrical components are
housed. Take into account the following
when considering prospective sites:
MAINTENANCE:
Trees. IU'Nn, placement surfaces. etc. can
create extra work in keeping your spa and
spa area clean and safe.
PRIVACY AND WIND SHIELDING:
A sheltered environment can result in lower
operating and maintenance costs.
Your VITA SPA dealer is your best resource
to answer any questions or provide sug-
gestions for your spa instal'ation.
LOCAL CODES:
There may be celiain restrictions and/or
requirements that are particular to your
locality.
DELIVERY PASSAGEWAY:
Doors, halls, stairs, etc. may pose ob-
structions to deliver the spa to its
intended site.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION
*THHN type wire is recommended.
IMPORTANT: All electrical wiring to the spa
must meet the requirements of the National
Electrical Code (NEC) and any applicable
state or local codes. The electrical circujt
must be installed by a qualified, LICENSED
electrical contractor and approved by a local
building/electrical inspection authority.
*Wire size for the distanc-e of the wire run
must conform to NEC.
*Use copper conductor only to ensure
proper conrtections. DO NOT USE ALUMJ-
NUM WIRE.
The spa must be permanently connected
(hard-wired) to the power supply. No exten-
sion cords or plug-in type connections are
to be used in conjunction with the opera.
ti on of the spa. Failure to supply power to
the spa which is not in accordance with
these instructions could create a potential
health hazard and will void both the
manufacturer's warranty and the indepen-
dent testing agency listing.
1)
To obtain access to the spas power termi-
nal strip, unlock equipment access door and
remove the control box cover (Ill. l1'~o 14.).
4)
5)
Feed supply conductors through powersup-
ptY tubes provided on spa (DL 1 No.16) and
install into control box.
Connect wires to terminal b1ock (TBI) color
for color. All wires must be connected or
damage ~ilay result. TIGHTEN SEC.URELY!
6)
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
(NEC)r REQUIRES THAT THE POWER
SUPPL y TO THIS SPA MUST aE A DEDI..
CATED, GROUND FAULT (GFCI) PRO..
TECTED CIRCUIT WITH NO OTHER AP-
PUANCESOR LIGHTS SHARING POWER
OFF THIS CIRCUIT.
2)
7) A separate #8 (* .4mm2) solid copper ground
wire should be connected between the spa
grounding lug (Ill. 1 No.11) and a recog-
nized grounding rod that is fuUy driven into
the ground. NOT-E: Do nottum powet-onto
the spa until the start-up instructions have
been followed.
3) Refer to the wiring diagram to determine!
the current, voltage and wire size require-
ments for this spa.
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