Installation, Inspection and Shipping Claim

INSTALLATION

Inspection and Shipping Claim

Check for shipping damage upon receipt of the spa. Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath is not responsible for damage to the spa sustained during shipping. If damage is evident before unpacking, refer to instructions regarding ship- ping claims on the outside of the carton and immediately file a claim with the carrier.

Once the spa has been removed from the carton and before it is permanently installed , check the spa completely for damage. Fill the shell with water and operate the system (refer to Operating Instructions) to check for leaks which may have resulted from improper shipment or handling. All Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath spas are factory tested for proper operation and water tight connections prior to shipment. If leaks or other problems are detected, immediately notify your Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath dealer, Authorized Service Agent, or call Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath, (925) 938-7411, or (925) 938-7070 for Warranty Service.

NOTE: Damage or defects which could have been discovered and repaired prior to installation and which are claimed after final installation of the spa, are excluded from our warranty.

Positioning Your Spa

Because your spa is portable, you can locate it just about anywhere you wish—on a deck, patio, or even indoors. Just be sure to position it above ground in an area with good drainage and on a level, continuous surface which can support the weight of the spa when filled with water and people. You must also provide access to the spa's equipment for service and general maintenance. See specifications for minimum service access requirements.

Electrical Requirements

Your spa, as it comes from the factory, has a 115VAC GFCI equipped line cord, and requires a 115 VAC, 15 AMP electrical outlet and must be in a grounded separate circuit having no other appliance connected in that circuit. If you do not have a 115 VAC, 15 AMP circuit, a qualified electrician should be called in to install the necessary wiring. Inadequately sized wiring may cause the unit to malfunction and bring about permanent damage to the spa’s electrical system. The circuit must also have a ground wire in order to take advantage of the designed-in safety features of the spa. An approved ground may be an 8 foot long ground rod, a plate electrode, or a buried metal water pipe with at least 10 feet of buried pipe. Check your local building code for requirements. A bond wire must also be used. Bond according to procedure described on page 4.

WARNING

Without proper grounding and bonding, a system malfunction may cause fatal shock.

The continuous service ground wire is located in the line cord supplied. Do not modify this cord in any way! Tampering with the ground wire or using an adaptor which would make the built-in grounding device and GFCI ineffective would cause electrical shock. Such modification would also nullify the warranty.

CAUTION

Do not plug in the spa unless it is filled with water to the normal water level, which is approx. 6" below the spa rim. If the spa’s motor/pump is actuated when there is not sufficient water in the unit, the circula- tion pump could be irreparably damaged. Not heed- ing this caution will nullify the warranty. In addition to damaging the unit, operating the unit with insuf- ficient water could cause a fire.

Electrical Precautions

The spa is supplied with a 15 foot line cord which terminates with an integral GFCI plug. Locate the spa near enough to a weather protected outlet, but no closer than 10 feet. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD! Using an extension cord is hazardous and will decrease the amount of power to the unit, causing slow heating, poor whirlpool performance, or system malfunction.

Replace damaged line cord immediately. Do not bury line cord. Connect to a grounded, grounding type receptacle only.

Bring the line cord out from under the skirt. Remove access panel screws to gain access. Make sure the line cord does not lie across a walkway or in a heavily traveled area where it may be a safety hazard or become damaged.

At initial start-up and before each use thereafter, test the GFCI. With power ON, the indicator light should be on. If not, press RESET and light should come on. Then press TEST button - light must go OFF. Press RESET for use. If the interrupter fails to operate in this manner, there is a ground current flowing or a device malfunction- ing, indicating the possibility of electrical shock. Turn off power and do not use the spa until the source of the breakdown has been identified and corrected.

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