Sundance Spas Portofino Series - Manual (Page 6)

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for FCC compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
3.0 Important Safety Instructions
When installing and using this equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERAT-
ING THE SPA!
2. DANGER - RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Install spa at least
5 feet (1.5 m) from all metal surfaces. (A spa may be installed
within 5 feet (1.5 m) of metal surfaces, if in accordance with the
country electrical code).
3. DANGER - RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Do not permit any
electric appliance such as a light, telephone, radio, or television
within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the spa.
4. INSTALLATION - The spa must be installed in such a manner
as to provide drainage of the compartment for electrical compo-
nents.
5. CAUTION, 240 VAC POWERED SPAS - These spas must be
hard wired to your household electrical service box only. Do not
use an extension cord or any other disconnectable power cord.
The use of an extension cord or a disconnectable power cord is
highly dangerous and will void all warranties!
6. A wire connector marked ground “GRN” is provided within the
power box.
Refer to section 6.0 (page 8). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, connect this terminal or connector to the ground-
ing terminal of your electrical service or supply panel with a
continuous green insulating copper wire equivalent in size to the
circuit conductors supplying this equipment, but no smaller than
#8 AWG (8.4 mm
2 ). In addition, a second wire connector is
provided for bonding to local ground points. To reduce the risk
of electrical shock, this connector should be bonded with a #8
AWG (8.4 mm
2 ) copper wire to any metal ladders, water pipes,
or other metal within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the spa.
7. The electrical supply for this product must include a suitably
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