Watkins SOLANA TX, Pre-Delivery Instructions

• Standard (cord-connected) 115 volt 20 amp (SX Spa only) -  A minimum 20 amp GFCI circuit breaker in the house panel,

#12 AWG or larger wire (including the ground wire) and the correct polarity throughout the circuit.

• Converted (hard-wired) 115 volt 30 amp – A minimum 30 amp circuit breaker in the house breaker panel, #10 AWG or larger

wire (including the ground wire), a subpanel with an appropriate GFCI breaker, and the correct polarity throughout the circuit.

A pressure wire connector is provided on the exterior surface of the spa’s electrical control box, located inside the equipment
compartment. This is to permit the connection of a bonding ground wire between this point and any metal equipment, enclosures,
pipe or conduit within five feet of the spa (if needed to comply with local building code requirements). The bonding wire must be
at least a #8 AWG solid copper wire.
NEVER CONNECT THE SPA TO AN EXTENSION CORD!
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spa comes equipped with approximately 15 feet of usable power cord (this is the maximum length allowed by

regulatory standards and the National Electric Code). The power cord is stored for shipping inside the equipment compartment.
To remove the power cord, open the equipment compartment and locate the cord. Carefully pull the cord out of the equipment
compartment to the desired length. 
If you choose to convert your spa to 115 volt 30 amp operation (contact an authorized Solana spa Service Technician to perform the
conversion), a licensed electrician must install the subpanel (available from your Solana dealer). 

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For your safety, when your electrician is installing the electrical outlet, it should be no closer than
five (5) feet and no farther than ten (10) feet from the spa. (Reference National Electric Code 680-
6a(1) and 680-41a.)
One GFCI is used in the cord-connected 15 or 20 amp configuration. The GFCI module is located at
the end of the power cord. To test the GFCI, simply press the TEST button. The GFCI should trip to
the “off” position, disconnecting power to the spa. To reset the GFCI, press the RESET button. The
GFCI should reset, and power should be restored to the spa. If the GFCI does not function in this
way, unplug the cord and contact an authorized Solana Spa Service Technician.
NOTE: Consult your local code authority to determine if an electrical outlet with a cover is required
for your installation. If it is, a suitable outlet cover may be purchased from your Authorized Solana
dealer. Ask for Part #71591.

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