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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE SAND FILTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR MAJOR
PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO TANK SEPARATION. RELEASE ALL PRESSURE AND READ
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WORKING ON THE SAND FILTER. IF THE FILTER CLAMP IS
ADJUSTED UNDER PRESSURE, THE TANK CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY
OR MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
PUMPS REQUIRE HIGH VOLTAGE WHICH CAN SHOCK, BURN, OR CAUSE DEATH. BEFORE
WORKING ON PUMP! ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER TO THE POOL PUMP AT THE CIRCUIT
BREAKER BEFORE SERVICING THE PUMP. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY TO SERVICE PERSON, POOL USERS OR OTHERS DUE TO ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act imposes certain new requirements on owners and
operators of swimming pools and spas. Pools or spas constructed on or after December 20, 2008, shall
utilize:
(A) No submerged suction outlets, a gravity drainage system with ASME/ANSI cover(s), one or more
unblock-able outlets; or
(B) A multiple main drain system without isolation capability with suction outlet covers that meet ASME/
ANSI A112.19.8 Suction Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, and
Hot Tubs and either:
(I) A safety vacuum release system (SVRS) meeting ASME/ANSI A112.19.17 Manufactured Safety
Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for Residential and Commercial Swimming Pool, Spa, Hot Tub, and
Wading Pool Suction Systems and/or ASTM F2387 Standard Specication for Manufactured Safety
Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs or
(ii) A properly designed and tested suction-limiting vent system or
(iii) An automatic pump shut-off system.
Pools and spas constructed prior to December 20, 2008, with a single submerged suction outlet shall
use a suction outlet cover that meets ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 and either:
(A) A multiple main drain system without isolation capability, or
(B) A safety vacuum release system (SVRS) meeting ASME/ANSI A112.19.17 and/or ASTM F2387, or
(C) A properly designed and tested suction-limiting vent system, or
(D) An automatic pump shut-off system, or
(E) Disabled submerged outlets, or
(F) Suction outlets shall be recongured into return inlets.
Separation Hazard. Failure to follow safety and operation instructions could result in violent separation
of pump and/or lter components. Strainer cover must be properly secured to pump housing with strainer
cover lock ring. Before servicing pool and spa circulation system, lters 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 lter manual air
relief valve body is in locked position in lter upper body.
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