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3.1
Entrapment Risk
The Consumer Products Safety Commission/USA has reported that
users of pools and spas have become entrapped (stuck) to drain and/or
suction fittings causing death, drowning, or serious injury (see diagram
below). This spa was manufactured to meet the standards and specifica-
tions outlined in the “Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act”
(VGB Safety Act). Entrapment risk can be minimized if proper precau-
tions are taken.
DANGER:
RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
!
Never operate the spa if a suction fitting, suction cover,
filter, filter lid or skimmer assembly are broken, damaged or
missing.
!
Note: Suction covers must be replaced every 5 years.
1.
!
DANGER:
RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DROWNING!
Hair entrapment:
May occur if hair is entangled, knotted or snagged
in a drain suction or skimmer assembly. This has been reported in
persons who when submerge themselves underwater, allowing hair
to come close and/or within the reach of the suction fittings, suction
covers or skimmer assembly.
• Keep hair away from suction fittings, suction covers, filter, filter lid or
skimmer assembly.
• Children are at risk for hair entrapment if swimming under water.
• Never allow children to play or get near the suction fittings, suction
covers, filter, filter lid or skimmer assembly.
2.
!
DANGER:
RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DROWNING!
Limb entrapment:
May occur when a limb becomes entrapped,
inserted or sucked into a suction or outlet opening.
• Always keep suction fittings, suction covers, filter, filter lid or skimmer
assembly in place when operating to avoid limb entrapment.
• Never allow children to play or get near the suction fittings, suction
covers, filter, filter lid or skimmer assembly.
Suction Fittings,
Suction Covers
(locations vary
by models)
Filter, Filter
Lid, Skimmer
Assembly,
Floating Weir,
(location and
style vary by
models)
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