Important Warning And Safety Instructions - Pentair STA-RITE U-3 Skimmer Installation Manual

IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLERS, POOL OPERATORS AND POOL OWNERS MUST READ THESE WARNINGS AND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT!
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INSTALLED AND USED
CORRECTLY.
FOR USE WITH MULTIPLE SUBMERGED SUCTION OUTLETS OR A SINGLE SUBMERGED SUCTION
OUTLET. IF ONLY A SINGLE SUCTION OUTLET OR MAIN DRAIN EXISTS, A SAFETY VACUUM
RELEASE SYSTEM (SVRS) SUCH AS THE PENTAIR WATER POOL AND SPA INTELLIFLO
GRAVITY DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AN AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF SYSTEM OR A SUCTION-LIMITING VENT SYSTEM MUST
BE USED.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY PRESENT A RISK OF HAIR OR BODY
ENTRAPMENT AND DROWNING. INSTALL THIS EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. USE ONLY WITH THE COMPONENTS AND MOUNTING HARDWARE PROVIDED. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR USE WITH COMPONENTS NOT PROVIDED BY PENTAIR POOL
PRODUCTS ® AND INTENDED TO BE USED WITH THIS PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER POSITIONING OR
FUNCTIONING OF DRAIN COVER AND MAY CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Pool and spa pumps produce high levels of suction, which can pose extreme danger if a person comes in close proximity
to an open pool or spa drain or if a drain cover is loose, cracked, broken or missing.
Pool and spa pumps move large volumes of water, which can pose extreme danger if a person's hair comes in close
proximity to a drain that is not the proper size for the pump or pumps.
Suction entrapment dangers include:
Hair Entanglement – When the hair tangles or knots in the drain cover, trapping the swimmer underwater. This hazard is present
when the flow rating of the cover is too small for the pump or pumps.
Limb Entrapment – When a limb is sucked or inserted into an opening resulting in a mechanical bind or swelling. This hazard is
present when a drain cover is missing, broken, loose, cracked or not properly secured.
Body Entrapment – When a portion of the body is held against the drain cover trapping the swimmer underwater. This hazard
is present when the drain cover is missing, broken or the cover flow rating is not high enough for the pump or pumps.
Evisceration/Disembowelment – When a person sits on an open pool (particularly a child wading pool) or spa outlet and
suction is applied directly to the intestines, causing severe intestinal damage. This hazard is present when the drain cover is
missing, loose, cracked, or not properly secured.
Mechanical Entrapment – When jewelry, swimsuit, hair decorations, finger, toe or knuckle is caught in an opening of an outlet
or drain cover. This hazard is present when the drain cover is missing, broken, loose, cracked, or not properly secured.
Use these fittings only with a pumping system rated for the corresponding flow or less for two (2) inch plumbing.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN HAIR OR BODY ENTRAPMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. If in doubt about the rating of your system, consult a qualified pool or spa professional.
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