ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
AND INSTALLATION
The following information is provided for hooking up electrical supply to
your new spa. A qualied, licensed, electrician must perform this work.
Failure to follow these instructions will terminate all warranty coverage
and can cause serious injury or death.
Your 60Hz Artesian spa is preset at the factory to run on 240V with a 48
amp maximum input. This feature gives you the most performance out
of your spa. This will require a 240V, 60-amp GFCI. If a 60-amp service
is not available, please contact the Artesian Spas’ Customer Service
department to congure the amp draw requirements.
ELECTRICAL WIRING
WARNING: Your spa must be wired by a certied electrician and
according to these instructions. Failure to do so will terminate all
warranties and all listings from the independant listing facility.
1) The Island Class Spa requires a 240 VAC dedicated system. The spa
must be hardwired to the power supply, with no plug-in connections,
extension cords, or sharing of service.
2) The spa requires that you run 6 or 8 AWG copper wire, depending on
the GFCI size. Do Not Use Aluminum Wire.
3) The power supply must have a suitable Ground Fault Circuit Inter-
rupter (GFCI), according to Section 422-20 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-7987. This could be used as the shut-off switch,
which must be installed in plain view of the spa. This electrical service
must be readily accessible to the spa occupants, but must not be within
5 feet of the spa.
4) Use only non-metallic conduit and ttings when installing power to
the spa.
5) After your spa has been positioned, route lines through the knockout
on the left or right front corner of the spa.
6) Connect the power to the spa.
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