Important Pump Warning And Safety Instructions; Important Notice - Pentair INTELLIFLO VSF Series Quick Start Manual

IMPORTANT PUMP WARNING AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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and/or its affiliated companies. Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in this document
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Attention installer: This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of
this product. This information should be given to the owner and/or operator of this equipment after installation
or left on/near the pump.
Attention user: This manual contains important information that will help you in operating and maintaining this
product. Please retain it for future reference.
Warnings and safety instructions for Pentair Aquatic Systems pumps and other related products are available
at: www.pentairpooleurope.com
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your system or in this manual, look for
one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury.
Warns about hazards that may or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if
ignored.
NOTE: Indicates special instructions not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual and on equipment. Keep safety labels in good
condition; replace if missing or damaged.
WARNING — Entrapment Avoidance Notice:
The suction outlet connected to a swimming pool or spa pump can pull a high vacuum if it
is blocked. Therefore, if only one suction outlet smaller than 46 cm x 58 cm is used, anyone
blocking the suction outlet with their body can be trapped and held against the suction
outlet. An abdominal wound or drowning can result. Therefore, if small suction outlets are
used with this pump, to prevent this entrapment and possible death, install at least two
suction outlets in the body of water. Separate these suction outlets as described in the
International Residential Code (IRC), the International Business Code (IBC), the Consumer
Products Safety Council (CPSC) Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and
Spas Safer or ANSI/IAF-7 Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools,
Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins. If suction outlets are not used, additional
entrapment avoidance measures as described in the CPSC Guidelines or ANSI/IAF-7 should
be employed.
The covers used on suction outlets should be approved and listed as conforming to the
currently published edition of ANSI/ASME A112.19.8 Standard covering Suction Fittings for
Use in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs. These covers should be inspected
regularly and replaced if cracked, broken or older than the design lifetime indicated on them
by the manufacturer. The maximum possible flow rate of this pump should be less than
or equal to the maximum approved flow rate indicated on the suction outlet cover by the
manufacturer. THE USE OF UNAPPROVED COVERS OR ALLOWING USE OF THE POOL OR
SPA WHEN COVERS ARE CRACKED OR BROKEN CAN RESULT IN HAIR ENTANGLEMENT
WHICH CAN RESULT IN DEATH.
P-QSG-VSF - Rev.November 2017
READ, FOLLOW AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Warns about hazards that can cause death, serious personal injury or major
property damage if ignored.
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