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Electrical Requir ements and Pr ecautions:
Your Saratoga Spa has gone through numerous tests to verify that all the spas functions operate.
Beyond the tests, your Saratoga Spa has been designed to provide the maximum safety against
electrical shock. Read and follow the electrical installation requirements and instructions
completely. The next few pages will assist you in properly connecting the electrical input.
Follow the electrical instructions for your specific spa model. Serious risks or injuries may
occur if the spa is improperly wired.
220 Volt Permanently Connected Model:
-Pavilion
SARATOGA SPAS MUST BE WIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHOULD BE DONE
BY AN EXPERIENCED, LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. WE RECOMMEND THE USE
OF APPROPRIATE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, FITTINGS AND WIRE FOR ALL
CIRCUITS.
220 Volt installations require a 50Hz, single phase, two-wire electrical service plus ground (Line
1, Neutral and Ground) and must be connected using a minimum supply conductor ampacity of
32 AMPs and a minimum circuit breaker size of 32 AMPs. Note: Use copper wire only (2-wire
with ground. 8 gauge under 50’, 6 gauge over 50’)
220 Volt model spas must be connected to a “dedicated” 220 Volt 32 AMP grounded circuit. The
term “dedicated” means the electrical current is not being used for any other electrical items
(lights, appliances, etc.). If the spa is connected to a non-dedicated circuit, overloading will occur
and nuisance tripping of the RCI breaker switch at the house breaker panel will occur.
A ground lug connector is provided on the exterior surface of the spa pack (operations center)
inside the equipment compartment. This is to permit the connection of a bonding wire be-
tween this point and any metal equipment, enclosures, pipe or conduit within five feet of the spa.
This bonding wire must be at least 8AWG solid copper wire.
CAUTION:
Use only approved pressure-type wire splicing lugs or connectors suitable for the
size and type of wiring used!
Electrical Installation Instructions for 220 Volt Models
1. To connect the electrical service, first remove the screws from the equipment compartment
door. Carefully remove the access panel.
2. Locate the GL2000 spa control box. Loosen the screws on the front of the control box.
Remove the screws and the control box cover.
3. Input the electrical service from the RCI breaker into the spa equipment compartment.
