CalderaSpas PALATINO, Owner'S Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS

(READ AND FOLLOW ALL 

INSTRUCTIONS)

AVOIDING THE RISK TO CHILDREN

DANGER - RISK OF CHILD DROWNING

• 

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

•  To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this 

product unless they are closely supervised at all times.

•  To reduce the risk of injury, lower water temperatures are 

recommended for young children. Children are especially 

sensitive to hot water.

•  The device should not be used by persons (including children) 

with reduced physical, sensory or metal capabilities, or lack of 

experience and knowledge, unless they receive supervision or 

training.

DO:

•  Make sure you always lock the child resistant locks after using the 

spa for your children’s safety. Every 

CALDERA

  spa is equipped 

with a locking cover that meets the ASTM F1346-91 Standard for 

Safety Covers.

•  Test the water temperature with your hand before allowing your 

child to enter the spa to be sure that it’s comfortable. Children are 

especially sensitive to hot water.

•  Remind children that wet surfaces can be very slippery. Make 

sure that the children are careful when entering or exiting the spa.

DON’T:

•  Allow children to climb onto the spa cover.

•  Allow children to have unsupervised access to the spa.

AVOIDING THE RISK OF ELECTROCUTION

Risk of electrocution

•  Connect only to a grounded source. The spa must be 

connected to a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). Watkins 

Manufacturing Corporation does not supply a GFCI with the spa. 

Watkins recommends the GFCI be attached to the end of the 

spa’s electrical cord. Additionally, the GFCI should be VDE listed 

and approved by a licensed electrician complying to all local 

codes using 16 amps with a maximum 10 milliamp trip. Contact 

your authorized spa dealer.

WARNING

•  Always test the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) before 

each use of the spa. If the GFCI does not perform properly, a 

ground current is flowing indicating the possibility of electric 

shock. Disconnect power to the spa until the fault has been 

identified and corrected.

•  Do not bury the power cord. A buried power cord may result 

in death or serious personal injury due to electrocution if direct 

burial-type cable is not used, or if improper digging occurs.

WARNING

•  To reduce the risk of electrical shock, replace a damaged cord 

immediately. Failure to do so may result in death or serious 

personal injury due to electrocution

•  In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the 

thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an 

external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a 

circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility. 

•  A ground terminal (pressure wire connector) is provided on the 

control box inside the unit to permit connection of a minimum 

No. 8.4 mm² (8 AWG) solid copper bonding conductor between 

this point and any metal equipment, metal water pipe, metal 

enclosures of electrical equipment, or conduit within 1.5 m (five 

feet) of the unit as needed to comply with local requirements. If 

the spa is located on a reinforced concrete pad, the reinforced 

steel should also be bonded to the ground terminal.

•  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.

DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

•  Install at least 1.5 m (5 feet) from all metal surfaces. A spa may 

be installed within 1.5 m (5 feet) of a metal surface if each metal 

surface is permanently connected by a minimum No. 6 mm2 

(10 AWG) solid copper conductor attached to the wire ground 

connector on the terminal box that is provided for this purpose.

•  Do not permit any electrical appliances, such as a light, 

telephone, radio, or television within 1.5 m (5 feet) 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.

DO:

•  Be sure your spa is connected to the power supply correctly - use 

a licensed 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 (5 feet) 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.

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