Step By Step Instructions Numbers in parenthesis refer to hardware shown on page 3.
Wiring the Electrical Switch
Connect the electric switch by wiring the
neutral wire from the power supply, the white
wire from the motor and one of the wires
from the indicator light together using a wire
nut.
Note: Switch must be mounted in a position
with a full view of the pool.
Connect the ground wires from the power
supply and the motor together using a wire
nut. Run a pig tail from this wire nut to the
grounding lug on the switch.
Insert the hot wire from the power supply
into terminal L1 on the back of the switch
and tighten the screw. Do not loosen the
screws too much or the internal switch
connections will be permanently lost.
Attach the other leg from the indicator
light and the BLUE DIRECTIONAL WIRE
into terminal A1, and tighten the screw.
Insert the RED DIRECTIONAL WIRE into
terminal B1, and tighten the screw.
Note: Reverse directional wires if cover runs
opposite to the direction indicated on the
switch.
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24 Electrical Wiring & Bonding
The system must be bonded to meet the
National Electrical Code. Bond both tracks
to the mechanism by attaching a bonding
lug to the guide feed screw and running a
#8 solid copper bond wire to the
mechanism. Bond the lid to the mechanism
by drilling a hole in the lid at either end of
the lid and attaching a bonding lug in each
position and bonding it to the mechanism.
All brackets and any other metal over 4”
long should likewise be bonded to the
mechanism. There should be a bond wire
from the equipment pad inside the
housing. Attach this bond wire to the
mechanism to complete the bonding
requirement. Note: Builder is responsible to
bring proper electrical lines, conduit and
bonding to the mechanism. Electrical wiring
diagram and details are shown above with
instructions on the right.
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#8 bond wire
Conduit with 4 wires
(2 directional wires, neutral &
unbroken ground)
Single gang all-weather box mounted on
corner of end wall of cover vault approx. 3”
from top of deck.
Key switch is mounted in a standard all-weather UL
listed, single gang box. The box must be mounted
60 inches off the ground and in a location where
100% of the pool is visible.
It is recommended that this switch be mounted
halfway along the side of the pool, and within 12 ft
of the waters edge.
Conduit with 3 wires
(hot, neutral & unbroken ground)
Note: wires must be sized to meet all
applicable codes. Motor draws 8.8 amps.
Sub-panel with
dedicated
110 Volt,
15 amp breaker
and GFCI
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
A GFCI must be used in the electrical supply line for the motor.
This should be on a separate dedicated circuit only for the pool cover.
Running Wires
Bring 110 V to the key switch. From the panel to the key switch, run 3
wires (hot,
neutral & unbroken ground). From the key switch to the motor end of the
housing, run 4 wires (2 directional, a neutral and an unbroken ground). Terminate the
wires in a weather tight “J” box. The motor is 110 V, 3/4 HP with full load amperage
of 8.8 amps. Follow all applicable codes regarding wire size, grounding,
connections, etc.
Key Switches
Mount a standard, single gang, all-weather junction box for the key switch
at a point where 100% of the pool is visible. This is a mandatory requirement to meet
ASTM safety standards. The key switch should not be placed in the mechanism box. This
does not meet UL code.
Options
Coverstar has several different wiring options that include limit switches wireless
remote control, water feature shutoffs, etc. See your Coverstar distributor for details.
