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II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SITE PREPARATION You probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, on a patio or on a deck. Just make sure you check the following:
•Alwaysputyourspaonastructurallysound,levelsurface.Afilledspacanweighagreatdeal.Makecertainthatthelocationyou
choose can support the weight of your filled spa.
•Itishighlyrecommendedthatacarpetremnant,carpetpadorrubbermatbecuttothefootprintofthespa,andthatthespabe
placed directly on it. This minimizes noise associated with spa operation.
•Don’tforgettolevelyourspabeforefillingit.(SeetheSpaLevelingsectionofthismanual) •Locatethefrontaccesspanel,whichhousesalloftheelectricalcomponents,inaplacewherewaterwilldrainawayfromit.
Allowing water into the electrical equipment area can damage the electronics, or may result in tripping your house’s circuit breaker.
•LeaveyourselfeasyaccesstotheGroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)fortesting.TheGFCIislocatedattheendofthepower
cord, or at the sub-panel of a hard-wired (optional) 30 amp spa.
•Neverletwatergetintothesub-panel(optional30ampmodels)orintotheelectricaloutletthatyourspaispluggedinto.Your
spa’s sub-panel is raintight when installed correctly with the door closed. 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 may be purchased from your Authorized Solana
®
Dealer. Ask for Part #71591.
•Leaveaccesstothefrontaccesspanelforperiodicspacareandmaintenance. •Leaveaccesstothedrainlocatedontheleftsideofthespa.
• If your spa is going to be installed in a location known to be frequented by mice, rats or other nocturnal creatures, Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends covering the access opening to the spa’s equip- ment compartment with a heavy gauge screen material available at your local hardware store.
WARNING: Damage to the spa’s equipment compartment components or internal plumbing as a result of rodent infestation is
NOT covered under your warranty!