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SuperMax
®
Pump Installation and User’s Guide
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THE USE OF UNAPPROVED COVERS OR ALLOWING USE OF THE POOL OR SPA WHEN COVERS ARE
MISSING, CRACKED OR BROKEN CAN RESULT IN BODY OR LIMB ENTRAPMENT, HAIR ENTANGLEMENT,
BODY ENTRAPMENT, EVISCERATION AND/OR DEATH.
The suction at a pool or spa drain or outlet can cause:
Limb Entrapment: When a limb is sucked or inserted into an opening resulting in a mechanical bind or swelling.
This hazard is present when a drain cover is missing, broken, loose, cracked or not properly secured.
Hair Entanglement: When the hair tangles or knots in the drain cover, trapping the swimmer underwater. This
hazard is present when the flow rating of the cover is too small for the pump or pumps.
Body Entrapment: When a portion of the body is held against the drain cover trapping the swimmer underwater.
This hazard is present when the drain cover is missing, broken or the cover flow rating is not high enough for 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 to the intestines, causing severe
intestinal damage. This hazard is present when the drain cover is missing, loose, cracked, or not properly secured.
Mechanical Entrapment: When jewelry, swimsuit, hair decorations, finger, toe or knuckle is caught in an opening
of an outlet or drain cover. This hazard is present when the drain cover is missing, broken, loose, cracked, or not
properly secured.
NOTE: ALL SUCTION PLUMBING MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST NATIONAL
AND LOCAL CODES FOR SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS, INCLUDING NSPI STANDARDS AND
CPSC GUIDELINES.
TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY DUE TO SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD:
• Poolsandspasshouldutilizeaminimumoftwodrainsperpump.
• AproperlyinstalledandsecuredANSI/ASMEA112.19.8approvedanti-entrapment
suction cover must be used for each drain.
• Eachsuctioncovermustbeinstalledatleastthree(3’)feetapart,asmeasuredfromthe
nearest point to nearest point.
• Regularlyinspectallcoversforcracks,damageandadvancedweathering.
• Ifacoverbecomesloose,cracked,damaged,brokenorismissing,closethepoolor
spa immediately, shut off the pump, post a notice and keep the pool or spa closed until
an appropriate certified cover is properly installed.
• Replacedraincoversasnecessary.Draincoversdeteriorateovertimeduetoexposure
to sunlight, pool chemicals and weather.
• Avoidgettinghair,limbsorbodyincloseproximitytoanysuctioncover,pooldrainor
outlet.
• Disablesuctionoutletsorrecongureintoreturninlets.
A clearly labeled emergency shut-off switch for the pool pump and spa jet pump must be in an
easily accessible, obvious place near the pool or spa. Make sure bathers know where it is and
how to use it in case of emergency.
Pentair Water Pool and Spa
®
PUMP WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For Pool and Spa Pumps (Non SVRS Pumps)
(Pentair Water Pool and Spa
®
, Sta-Rite
®
, and Pentair Pool Products
®
)