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c. Before ente1ing
the
spa,
always
measure the
water temperature with an accurate
the1mometer.
Tolerance of
water
temperature regulating devices
can vary as
much
as
plus/minus
5°
F
(3
°
C).
d. Persons
suffe1ing
from obesity or
with a
medical history of hemi
disease, diabetes,
high or
low
blood
pressure or
circulatory system
problems
should
consult with
their physician before using the
spa
.
e. Since excessive water
temperature has
a
high potential for
causing fetal
damage dming
early
months
of pregnancy, pregnant or possibly pregnant
women should
limit
spa water
temperatures to I
00°
F
(38°
C).
f.
Excessive water
temperature
can
be dangerous. The
water
in the
spa
should
never
exceed
I 04
°
F
(
40° C). Water
temperatures between 100°
and
104
°
F
are considered safe
for
a
healthy
adult.
Lower
water
temperatures
are
recommended for
extended
use (
exceeding
10 minutes)
and
for
young
children.
Long exposures at
higher temperatures
can result
in hyperthermia.
HYPER. THERMIA
Hyperthem1ia occurs
when
the internal temperature of the body reaches
a
level
several
degrees
above
the nonnal body temperahire of
98.6°
F.
THE
SYMPTOMS
OF HYPERTHERMIA
INCLUDE:
•
Dizziness
•
Fainting
•
Drowsiness
•
Lethargy
•
Increase in Internal Body Temperature
THE
EFFECTS OF HYPERTHERMIA INCLUDE:
•
Unawareness of Impending Hazard
•
Failure to Perceive Heat
•
Failure to Recognize the
Need
to
Exit Spa
•
Physical Inability to Exit
Spa
•
Fetal Damage in Pregnant Women
•
Unconsciousness Resulting in
a
Danger of Drowning
g.
Children's body temperature
can
increase more rapidly than adults in the
same water with elevated
temperatures (above 99° F).
Children should spend
less time in
water above
body temperature than
adults.
h. The use of
a spa while
under the influence of
alcohol
,
drugs and/or medication may lead to
unconsciousness
with
the possibility of drowning.
*NOTE:
Persons on medication
should consult with
their physician before
entering
the
spa since some
medication may induce drowsiness
while
other medication may
affect
heart rate, blood pressure
and
circulation.
I 0. People
with
infections,
sores
or the like
should
not use the
spa.
Wam1
and
hot
water
temperatures may
allow
the
growth
of infectious bacteria if not properly disinfected.
11.
DANGER - RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
Do not pennit
any electric appliance, such as a
light,
telephone,
radio
or television,
within
five (5)
feet
of the
spa
.
Never
operate
any electrical appliances
from
inside the
spa
or
while wet.
12.
WARNING- RISK OF SUFFOCATION.
If this
spa
is
equipped with a gas
heater,
it is intended for
outdoor use
only,
unless proper
ventilation can
be provided for
an
indoor installation.
13.
SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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