Hayward Perflex EC50C Series Owner's Manual page 2

WARNING Read and follow all instructions
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instructions can cause severe injury and/or death.
WARNING
– Suction Entrapment Hazard.
Suction in suction outlets and/or suction outlet covers which are, damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or unsecured can cause severe
injury and/or death due to the following entrapment hazards:
Hair Entrapment
- Hair can become entangled in suction outlet cover.
Limb Entrapment
- A limb inserted into an opening of a suction outlet sump or suction outlet cover that is damaged, broken, cracked,
missing, or not securely attached can result in a mechanical bind or swelling of the limb.
Body Suction Entrapment - A negative pressure applied to a large portion of the body or limbs can result in an entrapment.
Evisceration/ Disembowelment
suction outlet cover which is, damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or unsecured can result in evisceration/ disembowelment.
Mechanical Entrapment
- There is potential for jewelry, swimsuit, hair decorations, finger, toe or knuckle to be caught in an opening of a
suction outlet cover resulting in mechanical entrapment.
WARNING
- To Reduce the risk of Entrapment Hazards:
o When outlets are small enough to be blocked by a person, a minimum of two functioning suction outlets per pump must be
installed. Suction outlets in the same plane (i.e. floor or wall), must be installed a minimum of three feet (3') [1 meter] apart, as
measured from near point to near point.
o Dual suction fittings shall be placed in such locations and distances to avoid "dual blockage" by a user.
o Dual suction fittings shall not be located on seating areas or on the backrest for such seating areas.
o The maximum system flow rate shall not exceed 6 ft/sec in the suction return line
o Never use Pool or Spa if any suction outlet component is damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached.
o Replace damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached suction outlet components immediately.
o In addition two or more suction outlets per pump installed in accordance with latest ASME, APSP Standards and CPSC
guidelines, follow all National, State, and Local codes applicable.
o Installation of a vacuum release or vent system, which relieves entrapping suction, is recommended.
WARNING
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Failure to remove pressure test plugs and/or plugs used in winterization of the pool/spa from the suction outlets
can result in an increase potential for suction entrapment as described above.
WARNING
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Failure to keep suction outlet components clear of debris, such as leaves, dirt, hair, paper and other material can
result in an increase potential for suction entrapment as described above.
WARNING
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Suction outlet components have a finite life, the cover/grate should be inspected frequently and replaced at
least every ten years or if found to be damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached.
CAUTION
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Components such as the filtration system, pumps and heater must be positioned so as to prevent their being used
as means of access to the pool by young children. To reduce risk of injury, do not permit children to use or climb on this product.
Closely supervise children at all times. Components such as the filtration system, pumps, and heaters must be positioned to prevent
children from using them as a means of access to the pool.
WARNING
– Hazardous Pressure.
normal operation, and after pump shut off. Stand clear of circulation system equipment during pump start up. Failure to follow safety
and operation instructions could result in violent separation of the pump housing and cover, and/or filter housing and clamp due to
pressure in the system, which could cause property damage, severe personal injury, or death. Before servicing pool and spa water
circulation system, all system and pump controls must be in off position and filter manual air relief valve must be in open position.
Before starting system pump, all system valves must be set in a position to allow system water to return back to the pool. Do not change
filter control valve position while system pump is running. Before starting system pump, fully open filter manual air relief valve. Do not
close filter manual air relief valve until a steady stream of water (not air or air and water) is discharged.
WARNING
– Separation Hazard.
and/or filter components. Strainer cover must be properly secured to pump housing with strainer cover lock ring. Before servicing pool
and spa circulation system, filters manual air relief valve must be in open position. Do not operate pool and spa circulation system if a
system component is not assembled properly, damaged, or missing. Do not operate pool and spa circulation system unless filter manual
air relief valve body is in locked position in filter upper body. Never operate or test the circulation system at more than 50 PSI. Do not
purge the system with compressed air. Purging the system with compressed air can cause components to explode, with risk of severe
injury or death to anyone nearby. Use only a low pressure (below 5 PSI), high volume blower when air purging the pump, filter, or piping.
- A negative pressure applied directly to the intestines through an unprotected suction outlet sump or
Pool and spa water circulation systems operate under hazardous pressure during start up,
Failure to follow safety and operation instructions could result in violent separation of pump
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in this owner's manual and on the equipment. Failure to follow
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