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SunTouch
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Control System Installation and User’s Guide
IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 circuit 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 grounding bar stamped is located inside the SunTouch
®
Control System Power
Center. 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 current National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA
70 or the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA C22.1. 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.
Safety Notice
Important Safety Instructions
When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS:
WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product.
WARNING
- Water in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be hazardous to your health.
WARNING - For units intended for use in other than single-family dwellings, a clearly labeled
emergency switch shall be provided as part of the installation. The switch shall be readily
accessible to the occupants and shall be installed at least 10 feet (3.05 m) away, adjacent to, and
within sight of, the unit.
Two Speed Pump Controls Notice (Title 20 Compliance)
Please read the following important Safety Instructions (See page 28 for pump speed setup)
When using two-speed pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, the pump’s default
circulation speed MUST be set to the LOWEST SPEED, with a high speed override capability being
for a temporary period not to exceed one normal cycle, or two hours, whichever is less.
