Jacuzzi U961000 - Manual (Page 12)

Espree™ Bathtub Series
Page 12 www.jacuzzi.com Installation and Operation
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Electrical Connections
Risk of electric shock. Connect only to a circuit
protected by a GFCI.
When using electrical products, basic precautions
should always be followed:
•
Always follow local building and electrical codes.
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Grounding is required. The unit should be
installed and grounded by a qualified electrician.
Two separate GFCI protected circuits are required.
A separate, 120VAC, 15 Amp GFCI circuit is required for
the pump/motor.
If installing the optional heater, a separate and dedicated
120VAC, 15AMP, GFCI protected circuit is required.
If you are installing the optional heater, please refer to the
provided installation and operation manual that comes
packaged with the heater.
Reset
Test
X X For the pump/motor, install a 120 VAC, 15AMP,
GFCI duplex outlet to the stud wall underneath the
bathtub at 4˝ (101mm) above the floor. The duplex
outlet is not supplied.
Pump/motor
The duplex outlet must be mounted 4˝ (101mm)
above the floor line, or in accordance with local
building and electrical codes.
On the corner bathtubs, or 6060 bathtubs, a duplex
junction box has been provided. To access, remove
skirt access panel. See top views in Rough-In
section for location.
A separate GFCI protected outlet (not provided) is
required for pump/motor and is to be installed in the
junction box. The junction box is to be hard wired.
The motor is grounded to the junction box at the
factory.
Risk of component overheat. Do not use electric extension cord to power this unit.
Operating the motor/pump without enough water in the bathtub can cause leaking and permanent damage.
X Y Using a #8 solid copper wire, ground the pump
motor to the house electrical panel, or approved
local ground. A grounding lug is provided on the
pump motor
X [ At initial start-up, and before each use thereafter
with power ON, push the GFCI test button. The
reset button should pop out.
Push this button in to reset. If the interrupter fails to operate in this manner, there is a ground current flowing or a
device malfunction, indicating the possibility of electrical shock.
Turn OFF power and do not use the bathtub until the source of the problem has been identified and corrected.
3-Prong Plug
Duplex Outlet
(Not Included)
3-Prong Plug
A heater comes standard on all Espree™ corner
bath models.
TM
Duplex Outlet
(Not Included)
Heater