Jacuzzi j-300 j-355 User Manual

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When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should 

always be followed, including the following:

1.

2.  A green colored terminal or a terminal marked G, Gr, Ground, 

Grounding or the   symbol* is located inside the supply terminal box 

or compartment. 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 that supply this equipment (*IEC Publication 

417, Symbol 5019).

3.  At least two lugs marked “Bonding Lugs” are provided on the 

external surface or on the inside of the supply terminal box/

compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local 

common bonding grid in the area of the spa to these terminals with 

an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than No. 6 AWG 

(10 mm²).

4.  All field installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains or 

other similar hardware within 10 feet (3m) of the spa shall be bonded 

to the equipment grounding buss with copper conductors not smaller 

than No. 6 AWG (10 mm

2

).

5.

Your new Jacuzzi spa is equipped with a “state-of-the-art” equipment 

system. It contains the most advanced safety and self-protective 

equipment in the industry. Nonetheless, this spa must be installed 

properly to ensure dependable usage. Please contact your local Jacuzzi 

dealer or local building department should you have any questions 

regarding your installation.

Proper grounding is extremely important. Jacuzzi spas are equipped with 

a current collector system. A pressure wire connector is provided on the 

surface of the control box, located outside the equipment door (Figure 

and any ground metal equipment, metal water pipe or conduit within 5 

feet (1.5m) of the spa, or copper clad grounding rod buried within 5 feet 

(1.5m) of the spa. Bonding wire must be at least No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm²) 

solid copper wire. This is a most important safety assurance feature.

Before installing your spa, check with your local building department to 

insure installation conforms to local building codes.