EASYTOUCH
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PL4/PSL4 Control System Installation Guide
EASYTOUCH
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PL4/PSL4 Control System Installation
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RISKOFELECTRICALSHOCK.BEFOREREMOVINGTHEHIGHVOLTAGECOVERPANEL
FROMTHEENCLOSURE switch the main power OFFinto the home at the main circuit breaker box.
Before installing the EasyTouch
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PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center Installation Overview read
the following guidelines carefully:
• ThePowerCentermustbeinstalledattheequipmentpad.
• ACpowerforthePowerCentermustbeprovidedfromthemaincircuitbreakerpanel
located at the house.
• Allelectricalequipment,exceptforULListedspa-sideremoteswitches,mustbeinstalled
nolessthanve(5)feet(1.52m),(Canada,3mm(9.75ft)frompooland/orspa,and
comply with all national, state, and local codes (UL Listed spa-side remote switches may be
installed at near waterline).
• InstallthePowerCenternolessthanve(5)feet(1.52m)frompool,spa,andhottub.
Additionally,theinstallationshallallowtheuserenoughspacetostandclearofthelter
and pump during system start-up, as explained on page vi.
• TheTYPE3R“Rainproof”enclosurecanbemountedoutsideorinsideofapoolequipment
shed or other enclosure.
• Beforechoosingthenallocationfortheenclosure,considerthelengthofallofthe
conductors that will have be connected to the enclosure. Be sure to consider cable lengths
for the sensors to the Power Center location. The air temperature sensor cable is three (3)
feet(91.44cm)longandthewatertemperaturesensorcableis25feet(7.62m)long.
• MountthePowerCenteronaatverticalsurfacesotheconduitknockoutsarelocatedat
the bottom of the enclosure. Upper and lower brackets are provided to mount the enclosure.
• DONOTmounttheenclosurehorizontally.Watercanentertheconduitknockoutsand
causedamagetothesystemandanelectricalshockhazard.Installwithconduitknockouts
down.
• ConsiderthePowerCenterlocationwhenroutingconduitcarryingtheACpowertothe
Power Center, and the conduit that will be run to the high voltage equipment.
• InstallthePowerCentersothatdrainageisprovidedforallelectricalcomponents.
• Motorsshouldbelistedforpoolandspaapplicationsandhavebuilt-inthermalprotection.
• AllowunobstructedaccesstothefrontofthePowerCenterfortheownerorservice
personnel.
• ThePowerCenterprovidesgroundingscrewterminalsforgroundingallequipment.All
equipment including the Power Center enclosure must be bonded to earth ground.
EasyTouch
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PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center
Installation