Owner`s manual

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
selectInG the voltaGe For your sPa
The PALATINO, MARINO and VANTO modelsrequirea230voltpowersupply.TheTARINO and AVENTINE may
beconvertedfrom115voltsto230volts.Whenthe spaisconnectedto115volts,20amp,theheaterwillprovide
approximately 1000 watts of heat only when the pump is operating in LOW speed and the thermostat is calling for
heat. When the TARINO or AVENTINEisconnectedto230volts,theheaterwillprovideheatwhetherthepumpis
operatinginLOWorHIGHspeedandthethermostatiscallingforheat.
All electrical connections must be made in accordance with the wiring information contained in the electrical control
box or on the back of the field wiring access panel of the equipment module.
standard, cord-connected 115 volt 20 amP
conFIGuratIon (TARINO & AVENTINE)
For your safety, if you are having an electrician install an electric outlet for the spa it should be no closer than 5 feet
(152.4cm)andnofurtherthan10feet(304.8cm)fromthespa.[ReferenceNationalElectricalCode680-6a(1)and
680 - 41a.]
OneGFCIisusedinthecord-connected20ampconfiguration.The
GFCImoduleislocatedattheendofthepowercord.TotesttheGFCI,
simplypresstheTESTbutton.TheGFCIshouldtriptothe“off”position,
disconnectingpowertothespa.ToresettheGFCI,presstheRESET
button.TheGFCIshouldreset,andpowershouldberestoredtothespa.
IftheGFCIdoesnotfunctioninthisway,unplugthecordandcontactan
authorized CALDERA spa service technician.
NOTE: Consult your local code authority to determine if an electrical outlet
with a cover is required for your installation. If it is, a suitable outlet cover
may be purchased from your authorized CALDERA dealer.
115 volt electrIcal requIrements
The TARINO & AVENTINEspamustbeconnectedtoa115volt,20ampgroundedcircuit.Theequipmentpack
requiresaMINIMUMof112voltsunderload.Adedicatedcircuitisrequired;theterm“dedicated”meansthe
electrical circuit CANNOT be used for any other high-load electrical items (patio lights, appliances, garage circuits,
etc.). If the spa is connected to a non-dedicated circuit, overloading will result in “nuisance tripping” of the internal
fuses or of the breaker switch at the house electrical breaker panel.
Thecircuitmustbeproperlywired;thatis,itmusthavethefollowing:
•Standard(cord-connected)115volt20amp–Aminimum20ampGFCIcircuitbreakerinthehousepanel,#12
AWGorlargerwire(includingthegroundwire)andthecorrectpolaritythroughoutthecircuit.
• Inadditiontothededicated20amp,115voltGFCIprotectedcircuit,yoursparequiresa20ampsingle
receptacle. This receptacle, which contains an outdoor-rated, weather-resistant receptacle cover plate, will be
provided to you. The single receptacle and cover plate should be installed by your electrician prior to the delivery
of your spa.
A pressure wire connector is provided on the exterior surface of the spa’s electrical control box, located inside the
equipment compartment. This is to permit the connection of a bonding ground wire between this point and any metal
equipment, enclosures, pipe or conduit within five (5) feet of the spa (if needed to comply with local building code
requirements).Thebondingwiremustbeatleasta#10AWGsolidcopperwire.
NEVER CONNECT THE SPA TO AN EXTENSION CORD!
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