GRATE AND FRAME OWNER’S MANUAL
Read and keep these instructions for future reference. Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual and on the equipment. Failure to follow instructions can cause severe
injury and/or death.
WARNING - SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Suction in suction outlets and/or suction outlet
covers which are damaged, broken, cracked,
missing, or unsecured can cause severe injury and/
or death due to the following entrapment hazards:
Hair Entrapment:
Hair can become entangled in suction outlet cover.
Limb Entrapment:
A limb inserted into an opening of a suction outlet
sump or suction outlet cover that is damaged, broken, cracked, missing,
or not securely attached can result in a mechanical bind or swelling of
the limb.
Body Suction Entrapment:
A negative pressure applied to a large
portion of the body or limbs can result in an entrapment.
Evisceration / Disembowelment Entrapment:
A negative pressure
applied directly to the intestines through an unprotected suction
outlet sump or suction outlet cover which is damaged, broken, cracked,
missing, or unsecured can result in evisceration / disembowelment
entrapment.
Mechanical Entrapment:
There is potential for jewelry, swimsuit,
hair decorations, finger, toe, or knuckle to be caught in an opening of a
suction outlet cover resulting in mechanical entrapment.
• Use two or more suction fitting on each
pump suction line. The suction fittings
shall be separated by a minimum of 3 ft.
(91.44 cm), or if any are located closer they
shall be located on two different planes
(i.e., one on the bottom and one on the vertical wall, or one each on
two separate vertical wall).
• In the event of one suction outlet being completely blocked, the
remaining suction outlets serving that system shall have a flow
rating capable of the full flow of the pump(s) for the specific suction
system.
• Dual suction fittings shall not be located on seating areas or on the
backrest for such seating areas.
• The maximum system flow rate shall not exceed the flow rating of
any listed (per ASME A112.19.8-2007) suction outlet cover installed.
In the event of one suction outlet being completely blocked, the
remaining suction outlets serving the system shall have a flow rating
capable of the full flow of the pump(s).
• Never use a pool or spa if any suction outlet component is damaged,
broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached.
• Replace damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached
suction outlet components immediately.
• Two or more suction outlets per pump should be installed in
accordance with latest APSP Standards and CPSC guidelines, and
follow all National, State, and Local codes applicable.
• Replace the suction within 7 years from the installation date.
• Installation of a vacuum release system, which relieves entrapping
suction, is recommended.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ENTRAPMENT HAZARDS:
USE ONLY GENUINE WATERWAY REPLACEMENT PARTS.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For Model Number: 640-475x V (18" x 18")
VGB
2008
810-0217.0618
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2200 East Sturgis Road, Oxnard CA 93030 • Phone 805.981.0262 • Fax 805.981.9403
www.waterwayplastics.com • waterway@waterwayplastics.com
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Engineered &
Manufactured
in the USA.
