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SWIMMING POOL AWARENESS
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Assembled by adults only; this pool may contain potentially hazardous sharp objects that are parts
of the pool.
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If a drain or suction outlet cover is missing or broken, do not use the pool. Suction can cause body
part entrapment, hair and jewelry entanglement, or drowning. Repair or replace the drain or
suction outlet cover before using the pool again.
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When using the pool at night, artificial lighting should be used to illuminate all safety signs, ladders,
steps, deck surfaces and pathways.
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Keep your pool clean and clear. The floor of the pool should be visible at all time from the outside
of the pool.
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Call for emergency when needed.
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Basic lifesaving equipment, including one of the following should be on hand at all times:
- A light, strong, rigid pole (shepherd's crook) not less than twelve feet (12') [366 cm] long.
- A minimum one-fourth inch (¼") [6.35 mm] diameter rope as long as one and one half (1 ½) times
the maximum width of the pool or fifty feet (50') [15.24 m], whichever is less, which has been firmly
attached to a Coast Guard-approved ring buoy having an outside diameter of approximately
fifteen inches (15") [38.1 cm], or similarly approved flotation device.
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Never allow horseplay, diving or jumping into or around the pool. Serious injury, paralysis or death
could result when this rule is disregarded. DO NOT ALLOW anyone to swim alone without supervision.
LADDER
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The ladder should be located on a solid base and is to be installed per the manufacturer's
instructions.
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One person on the ladder at a time.
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This ladder is designed and manufactured for a specific pool wall height and/or deck of the pool.
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For entry/exit of pool, face the ladder at all times.
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To prevent entrapment or drowning do not swim through, behind, or around ladder.
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Remove and secure ladder when pool is not occupied.
DROWNING RISK
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Keep unsupervised children from accessing the pool by installing fencing or other approved barrier
around all sides of pool. State or local laws or codes may require fencing or other approved
barriers. Check state or local laws and codes before setting up pool.
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Remove pool ladders before leaving the pool.
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Toys, chairs, tables or similar objects that a young child could climb should be at least four feet (4')
[121.92 cm] from the pool. The pump filter system should be positioned so as to prevent it from
being used as a means of access to the pool by young children. Do not leave toys inside pool when
finished using, since toys and similar items might attract a child to the pool.
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Position furniture (for example, tables, chairs) away from pool and so that children cannot climb on
it to gain access to the pool.
DIVING RISK
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Above-ground/on-ground residential swimming pools are for swimming and wading only. No
diving boards, slides or other equipment are to be added to an above-ground/on-ground pool.
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Do not dive into this pool. Diving into shallow water can result in a broken neck, paralysis, or death.
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