Important Safety Instructions - STA-RITE SUPERMAX Installation And User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Consult Pentair with any questions regarding this equipment.
Attention Installer: This guide contains important information about the
installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should
left on or near the pump.
Attention User: This manual contains important information that will help you
in operating and maintaining this product. Please retain it for future reference.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this
one of the following signal words and be alert to the
potential for personal injury.
Warns about hazards that can cause death, serious
personal injury, or major property damage if ignored.
Warns about hazards that may cause death, serious
personal injury, or major property damage if ignored.
Warns about hazards that may or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage if ignored.
NOTE Indicates special instructions not related to
hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual and on
damaged.
When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, include the following:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY OR DEATH. THIS PUMP SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED
ONLY BY A QUALIFIED POOL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL. INSTALLERS,
POOL OPERATORS AND OWNERS MUST READ THESE WARNINGS AND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS
PUMP. THESE WARNINGS AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL MUST BE LEFT
WITH THE POOL OWNER.
Do not permit children to use this product.
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Connect only to
a branch circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit-
circuit is protected by a GFCI.
This unit must be connected only to a supply circuit
that is protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter
tested on a routine basis. To test the GFCI, push the test button. The GFCI
should interrupt power. Push the reset button. Power should be restored.
GFCI interrupts power to the pump without the test button being pushed, a
This pump is for use with permanent swimming pools
and may also be used with hot tubs and spas if so
constructed in or on the ground or in a building such that it cannot be readily
disassembled for storage. A storable pool is constructed so that it is capable
of being readily disassembled for storage and reassembled to its original
integrity.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General Warnings
unit.
• The pump is not submersible.
programming to limit pumps performance potential with old or questionable
equipment.
• Code requirements for electrical connection differ from country to
country, state to state, as well as local municipalities. Install equipment
in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local
codes and ordinances.
the main circuit to the pump.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) of
concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD: STAY OFF
THE MAIN DRAIN AND AWAY FROM ALL SUCTION
OUTLETS! THIS PUMP IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY VACUUM
RELEASE SYSTEM (SVRS) PROTECTION AND DOES NOT PROTECT
AGAINST BODY OR LIMB ENTRAPMENTS, DISEMBOWELMENTS (WHEN
A PERSON SITS ON A BROKEN OR UNCOVERED POOL DRAIN) OR HAIR
ENTANGLEMENTS.
OF WATER. THIS SUCTION IS SO STRONG THAT IT CAN TRAP ADULTS
OR CHILDREN UNDER WATER IF THEY COME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO
RESULT IN BODY OR LIMB ENTRAPMENT, HAIR ENTANGLEMENT, BODY
The suction at a drain or outlet can cause:
Limb Entrapment:
Hair Entanglement:
Body Entrapment: When a portion of the body is held against the drain
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
Mechanical Entrapment:
properly secured.
NOTE: ALL SUCTION PLUMBING MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LATEST NATIONAL AND LOCAL CODES, STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES.
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