Watkins CalderaSpas Utopia Series Owner's Manual - Safety Instructions
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IMPOrTanT saFeTY InsTruCTIOns
reaD anD FOllOw all InsTruCTIOns
aVOIDInG THe rIsk TO CHIlDren
Danger:
•
RISK OF CHILD DROWNING. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot
use a spa unless they are supervised at all times.
Warning:
• Toreducetheriskofinjury,donotpermitchildrentousethisspaunlesstheyarecloselysupervisedatalltimes.
• Toreducetheriskofinjury,lowerwatertemperaturesarerecommendedforyoungchildren.Childrenareespeciallysensitivetohotwater.
DO:
• Makesureyoualwayslockthechildresistantlocksafterusingthespaforyourchildren’ssafety.EveryCaldera
®
spa is equipped with a locking cover that meets
the ASTM F1346-91 Standard for Safety Covers.
• Testthewatertemperaturewithyourhandbeforeallowingchildrentoenterthespatobesurethatit’scomfortable.Childrenareespeciallysensitivetohotwater.
• Remindchildrenthatwetsurfacescanbeveryslippery.Makesurethatchildrenarecarefulwhenentering,orexitingthespa.
DOn’T:
• Allowchildrentoclimbontothespacover.
• Allowchildrentohaveunsupervisedaccesstothespa.
aVOIDInG THe rIsk OF eleCTrOCuTIOn
risk Of elecTrOcuTiOn
• Connectonlytoagroundedsource.
• Donotburythepowercord.Aburiedpowercordmayresultindeath,orseriouspersonalinjuryduetoelectrocutionifdirectburial-typecableisnotused,orif
improper digging occurs.
• Agroundterminal(pressurewireconnector)isprovidedonthecontrolboxinsidetheunittopermitconnectionofaminimumNo.10AWGsolidcopperbonding
conductor between this point and any metal equipment, metal water pipe, metal enclosures of electrical equipment, or conduit within five feet (1.5 m) of the unit
as needed to comply with local requirements.
• Donotoperatethemainaudiocontrolswhileinsidethespa(ifthespaisequippedwithanaudiocomponent).
• Donotconnectanyauxiliarycomponents(forexample,additionalcablespeakers,headphones,orotheraudiocomponents)totheaudiosystemunless
approved by Watkins Manufacturing Corporation.
• Donotself-serviceaudiocomponentsbyopeningorremovingthecoverasthismayexposeyoutodangerousvoltageorotherriskofinjury.Onlyqualified
service personnel should service your spa and its components.
• DonotattachanexternalantennatoaspaaudiosystemunlessitisinstalledbyalicensedelectricianinaccordancewithArticle810oftheNationalElectric
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Warning:
• Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,replaceadamagedcordimmediately.Failuretodosomayresultindeathorseriouspersonalinjuryduetoelectrocution.
• YourspaisprovidedwithaGroundFaultCircuitInterrupterforuserandequipmentprotection.Toensureproperoperationofthisimportantsafetydevice,test
according to the following instructions per electrical configuration.
230 volt, permanently installed models:
• Agroundterminalisprovidedontheterminalblocklocatedinsidethecontrolbox.Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,connectthisterminaltothegrounding
terminal of your electrical service or supply panel with a continuous green, insulated copper wire. The wire must be equivalent in size to the circuit conductors
supplying the equipment. In addition, a bonding terminal (pressure wire connector) is provided on the outside of the control box for bonding to local ground
points. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this connector should be bonded with a No. 10 AWG solid copper wire to any metal ladders, water pipes, or other
metal within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the spa to comply with local requirements. The means of disconnection must be readily accessible, but must be installed at least 5
feet (1.5 m) from the spa.
• Yourspaisprovidedwithasuitablyratedcircuitbreakertoopenallungroundedsupplyconductors.
• Yourspausesgroundfaultcircuitinterruptersintheelectricalsubpanel.Beforeeachuseofthespaandwiththeunitoperating,pushtheTESTbuttononeach
breaker. The switch should click over to the “Trip” position. Wait 30 seconds and reset each GFCI breaker by switching it completely off, and then completely on.
The switch should then stay on. If either interrupter does not perform in this manner, it is an indication of an electrical malfunction and the possibility of an electric
shock. Disconnect the power until the problem has been corrected.