Pentair EasyTouch 8 and 4 Pool and Spa Control System - Manual (Page 6)

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EasyTouch Load Center Installation Guide
General Installation Information
1. All work must be performed by a licensed electrician, and must conform to all national, state,
and local codes.
2. Install to provide drainage of compartment for electrical components.
3. If this system is used to control underwater lighting fixtures, a ground-fault interrupter
(GFCI) must be provided for these fixtures. Conductors on the load side of the ground-fault
circuit-interrupter shall not occupy conduit, junction boxes or enclosures containing other
conductors unless such conductors are also protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter.
Refer to local codes for details.
4. A terminal bar stamped is located inside the supply terminal box. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this terminal must be connected to the grounding means provided in the
electric supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit
conductors supplying this equipment (no smaller than 12 AWG or 3.3 mm). The bonding
lug(s) provided on this unit are intended to connect a minimum of one No. 8 AWG for US
installation and two No. 6 AWG for Canadian installations solid copper conductor between
this unit and any metal equipment, metal enclosures or electrical equipment, metal water
pipe, or conduit within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the unit.
5. The electrical supply for this product must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker
to open all ungrounded supply conductors to comply with Section 422-20 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.1987. The disconnecting means must be readily accessible
to the tub occupant but installed at least 10 ft. (3.05 m) from the inside wall of the pool.
6. Supply conductor must be sized to support all loads. Maximum supply conductor current
must be 125 Amps at 125/220 VAC.
Technical Support
Contact Technical Support at:
Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
Phone: (800) 831-7133
Fax: (919) 566-8920
Moorpark, California (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
Phone: (800) 831-7133 (Ext. 6312)
Fax: (805) 553-5515
Web sites
visit www.pentairpool.com and staritepool.com