MAAX 2007 Elite spas, Owner'S Manual

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Electrical Information

Caution: Risk of electrical shock. 
Read and follow all instructions.

Important Safety Instructions

All electrical connections to this spa package 

MUST be accomplished by a qualified licensed 
electrician in accordance with the National 
Electrical Code (NEC) and with state/local 
electrical codes in effect at the time of installation. 

To make  spa electrical connections, remove the 
exterior equipment access panel, locate the electrical 
control box, remove the control box cover and follow 
the wiring diagram on the inside of the control box 
cover.   
  Connections 

should 

be made using copper 

conductors 

only.

  Connecting wires, circuit breakers, 

or fuses must all be sized to accommodate the Total 
Ampere load as specified on the equipment label. 
    This equipment is designed to operate on 
60Hz alternating current only, at 240 volts. 

NOTE:

 All unions must be hand-tight and all 

slice valves must be locked in the 

OPEN

 position 

before filling or refilling spa!  A clip is provided to 
help keep the slice valve open.  Run spa and check for 
union water leaks before reinstalling front panel.

Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter

A qualified licensed electrician shall connect 

the spa to a circuit protected by a GFCI.  This is a 
requirement by the National Electric Code, article 680-
42, and is also in compliance with Underwriter’s 
Laboratories, Inc. 

Installation Options

Knockouts are provided in the cabinet base to 

bring the conduit to the equipment compartment.  If an 
alternate electrical service entrance is

desired, an 

additional hole may need to be drilled.

Certain models might be built for a 120 volts 
connection only. All other models can 

only

 be 

connected to a 240 volts electrical service. 
 

120 Volt Installation 

Electrical Requirments :

•120 Volts, 60 Hz, Single Phase, 40 amp. or 20 amp, 
3-wires service, (incliding ground.)  
 
 

 Note:  The heater can be activated only with the 
pump on low speed. Only the spa light can be 
operating at the same time without disabling the 
heater. See your authorized dealer to select this 
option.

Elite Spas installed for 240 volt operation require 

a 3-wire, 40 amp., 120 volt sub-feed in non-metallic 
pipe to the spa equipment compartment (line 1,  
neutral, and ground).  
        All connections must be done accordingly to the 

CSA

 International regulation (Canadian Standard 

Administration).

A green colored terminal (or wire connector 

marked “G”, or “GR”, “Grounding”) is provided in the 
control box. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, 
connect this terminal or connector to the grounding 
terminal of your electrical service or supply panel with 
a continuous green insulated copper wire equivalent to 
the circuit conductor supplying this equipment, but no 
smaller than No. 12 AWG. In addition, a second 
pressure wire connector is provided on the surface of 
the control box for bonding to local ground points. To 
reduce the risk of electrical shock, this connector 
should be bonded with a No. 6 AWG copper wire to 
any metal ladders, water pipes, or any metal within 5 
feet of the spa.   

• Copper wire is recommended for all electrical 
connections.