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this point and any ground metal equipment, metal water pipe or conduit
within 5 feet (1.5m) of the hot tub, or copper clad grounding rod buried
within 5 feet (1.5m) of the hot tub. Bonding wire must be at least No. 8
AWG (8.4mm
2
) solid copper wire. This is a most important safety assur-
ance feature.
Before installing your hot tub, check with your local building department
to ensure installation conforms to local building codes.
5.0 Electrical Installation Instructions (240V Service)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The electrical wiring of this hot tub must meet
the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and any appli-
cable state or local codes. The electrical circuit must be installed by a
qualied electrician and approved by a local building/electrical inspec-
tion authority.
1. This hot tub must be permanently connected (hard-wired) to the
power supply. No plug-in connections or extension cords are to
be used in conjunction with the operation of this hot tub. Sup-
plying power to the hot tub which is not in accordance with these
instructions will void both the independent testing agency listing and
the manufacturer’s warranty.
2. The power supplied to this hot tub must be a dedicated circuit with
no other appliances or lights sharing the power provided by the
circuit.
3. To determine the current, voltage and wire size required, refer to
section 6.0-7.0 “Power Requirements” (page 13-14) for your specic
hot tub model.
• Wire size must be appropriate per NEC and/or local codes.
• We recommend type THHN wire.
• All wiring must be copper to ensure proper connections. Do not use
aluminum wire.
• When using wire larger than #6 (10mm
2
), add a junction box near
the hot tub and reduce to short lengths of #8 (8.4mm
2
) wire to con-
nect to the hot tub.
4. The electrical supply for this product must include a suitably rated
switch or circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors