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ELITE SERIES
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 ttings causing death, drowning, or serious injury (see diagram
below). This spa was manufactured to meet the standards and specica-
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 tting, suction cover, lter,
lter lid or skimmer assembly are broken, damaged or missing.
!
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 ttings, suction
covers or skimmer assembly.
Keep hair away from suction ttings, suction covers, lter, lter 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 ttings, suction •
covers, lter, lter 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 ttings, suction covers, lter, lter lid or skimmer •
assembly in place when operating to avoid limb entrapment.
Never allow children to play or get near the suction ttings, suction •
covers, lter, lter lid or skimmer assembly.
Suction Fittings,
Suction Covers
(locations vary
by models)
Filter, Filter
Lid, Skimmer
Assembly
(location and
style vary by
models)