AquaTerra Benicia, Owner'S Manual

•  A ground terminal is provided on the control box. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect this 

terminal to the grounding terminal of your electrical service or subpanel 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 8.4 mm

²

 solid copper wire to any metal ladders, water pipes, or other metal 

within 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 1.5 m from the spa.

•  Your spa must be supplied by a ground fault circuit interrupter - residual current device (RCD) - with a 

tripping rating not exceeding 30 mA in an electrical subpanel.

•  Your spa requires a suitably rated circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors.
•  Your spa must have a ground fault circuit interrupter in an electrical subpanel. Before each use of 

the spa and with the unit operating, push the TEST button on the breaker. The switch should click 

over to the “Trip” position. Wait 30 seconds and reset the GFCI breaker by switching it completely 

off and then completely on. The switch should then stay on. If the 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 fault has been identified and corrected.

 IMPORTANT:

 Failure to wait 30 seconds before resetting the GFCI may cause the spa’s Power 

Indicator (on the control panel) to blink. If this occurs, repeat the GFCI test procedure.

DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

•  Install spa at least 1.5 m from all metal surfaces. A spa may be installed within 1.5 m of a metal 

surface if each metal surface is permanently connected by a minimum 6 mm² solid copper conductor 

attached to the wire ground connector on the terminal box that is provided for this purpose if in 

accordance with your national electrical code.

•  Do not permit any electrical appliances, such as a light, telephone, radio, or television within 1.5 m 

of a spa. Failure to maintain a safe distance may result in death or serious personal injury due to 

electrocution if the appliance should fall into the spa.

•  Install your spa in such a way that drainage is away from the electrical compartment and from all 

electrical components.

DO:

•  Be sure your spa is connected to the power supply correctly - use a licensed electrical contractor.
•  Disconnect the spa from the power supply before draining the spa or servicing the electrical 

components.

•  Test the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter(s) before each use.

DON’T:

•  Use the spa with the equipment compartment door removed.
•  Place electrical appliances within 1.5 m of the spa.
•  Use an extension cord to connect the spa to its power source. The cord may not be properly 

grounded and the connection is a shock hazard. An extension cord may cause a voltage drop, which 

will cause overheating of the jet pump motor and motor damage.

•  Attempt to open the electrical control box. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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