Manufacturer's Placement Instructions - S.R.Smith VORTEX Owner's Manual

MANUFACTURER'S PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

PROPER ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, USE, AND SUPERVISION IS ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER
OPERATION AND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
1. The critical dimensions for placement of the Vortex are as shown in FIGURES 2 and
3.
A. The slide exit runway surface shall not exceed twenty inches (20") above the
water surface as shown in FIGURE 2.
B. The slide shall be positioned so that all water flowing off the runway exit drops
into the pool. Recommended overhang is (3") inches.
C. The minimum depth of water below the
exit lip of the slide shall be three feet (3')
and increases to four feet six inches (4'-
6") at Pt. A, which is a distance of four
feet six inches (4'-6") from the exit lip of
the slide as shown in FIGURE 2.
D. A minimum depth of four feet six inches
(4'-6") shall be maintained at a distance
of nine feet (9') along the extended
centerline of the slide from Pt. A. as
shown in FIGURE 2.
2. A minimum clearance area in front of the slide shall be
maintained at all times as follows:
A. The minimum clearance distance on either side of the
extended centerline of the slide runway shall not be
less than three feet six inches (3'-6") at a point no less
than two feet six inches (2'-6") from the exit lip of the
slide and extending a distance of thirteen feet six
inches (13'-6") in front of the slide as shown in FIGURE
3.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
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