Important Safety Instructions - Polaris PAC PAGAUT Owner's Manual

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Section 1. Important Safety Instructions
All electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrician and conform to all national, state, and local codes. When
installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, do not remove the suction fittings of your spa or hot tub. Never operate
a spa or hot tub if the suction fittings are broken or missing. Never replace a suction fitting with one rated less than
the flow rate marked on the equipment assembly.
Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when the internal
temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above the normal body temperature of 98.6°F
(37°C). The symptoms of hyperthermia include dizziness, fainting, drowsiness, lethargy, and an increase in the
internal temperature of the body. The effects of hyperthermia include: 1) unawareness of impending danger;
2) failure to perceive heat; 3) failure to recognize the need to exit spa; 4) physical inability to exit spa; 5) fetal
damage in pregnant women; 6) unconsciousness resulting in a danger of drowning. The use of alcohol, drugs,
or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia.
To Reduce the Risk of Injury
a) The water in a spa should never exceed 104°F (40°C). Water temperatures between 100°F (38°C) and
104°F (40°C) are considered safe for a healthy adult. Lower water temperatures are recommended for
young children and when spa use exceeds 10 minutes.
b) Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for causing fetal damage during the early
months of pregnancy, pregnant or possibly pregnant women consult a physician before using a spa or
hot tub, and should limit spa water temperatures to 100°F (38°C). Water temperature in excess of 100°F
(38°C) may be injurious to your health.
c) Before entering a spa or hot tub, the user should measure the water temperature with an accurate
thermometer since the tolerance of water temperature-regulating devices varies.
d) The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication before or during spa or hot tub use may lead to unconsciousness
with the possibility of drowning.
e) Obese persons and persons with a history of heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory system
problems, or diabetes should consult a physician before using a spa.
f) Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub since some medication
may induce drowsiness while other medication may affect heart rate, blood pressure, and circulation.
Risk of electric shock which could result in severe injury or death - Install the controller at least 2 ft.
(0.6m) vertically off the ground and five (5) feet (1.52 m) from the inside wall of the pool and/or hot tub using
non-metallic plumbing so children cannot use the equipment to access the pool and be injured or drown.
Canadian installations must be at least three (3) meters from the water.
PREVENT CHILD DROWNING: Do not let anyone, especially small children, sit, step, lean or climb on any
equipment installed as part of your pool's operational system.
Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult supervision.
Do not use spas or hot tubs unless all suction guards are installed to prevent body and hair entrapment.
People using medications and/or having an adverse medical history should consult a physician before using a
spa or hot tub.
To avoid injury ensure that you use this control system to control only packaged pool/spa heaters which have
built-in operating and high limit controls to limit water temperature for pool/spa applications. This device should
not be relied upon as a safety limit control.
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