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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING — Water temperature in excess of 38° C (100° F) may be hazardous to your health.
WARNING — The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal
WARNING — To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product.
WARNING — For units intended for use in other than single-family dwellings, a clearly labeled
WARNING — When setting up flow rates the operator must consider local codes governing turnover as
WARNING — Before servicing the system, switch the main power OFF and remove the communication
CAUTION — Install the pump a minimum of 1.5 m (5 feet) from the inside wall of the pool and spa.
CAUTION — This pump is for use with permanently installed pools and may also be used with hot
CAUTION — For hot tubs and spa pumps, do not install within an outer enclosure or beneath the skirt
CAUTION — IntelliFlo
Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when
the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above normal body
temperature of 37° C (98.6° F). The symptoms of hyperthermia include: drowsiness,
lethargy, dizziness, fainting, and an increase in the internal temperature of the body.
The effects of hyperthermia include: 1) Unawareness of impending danger. 2) Failure
to perceive heat. 3) Failure to recognize the need to leave the spa. 4) Physical inability
to exit the spa. 5) Fetal damage in pregnant women. 6) Unconsciousness resulting in
danger of drowning.
hyperthermia in hot tubs and spas.
emergency switch shall be provided as part of the installation. The switch shall be readily
accessible to the occupants and shall be installed at least 1.52 m (5 feet) away, adjacent
to, and within sight of the unit.
well as disinfectant feed ratios.
cable from the pump.
tubs and spas if so marked. Do not use with storable pools. A permanently installed
pool is constructed in or on the ground or in a building such that it cannot be readily
disassembled for storage. A storable pool is constructed so that it may be readily
disassembled for storage and reassembled to its original integrity and has a maximum
dimension of 5.49 m (18 feet) and a maximum wall height of 1.07m (42 inches).
of a hot tub or spa unless so marked.
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VSD is capable of generating systems pressures up to 30 meters. Installers
must ensure that all system components are rated to withstand at least 30 meters. Over
pressurizing the system can result in catastrophic component failure or property damage.
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