Artesian Spas Garden Spas, Owner'S Manual

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9
Equipment Assemblies
An equipment assembly shall be additionally provided with the following important
safety instructions
1. WARNING – Risk of Accidental Drowning. Extreme caution must be exercised to
prevent unauthorized access by children to avoid accidents, ensure that children
cannot use a spa or hot tub unless they are closely supervised at all times. The
appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
2. DANGER – To reduce the risk of drowning from hair and body entrapment, install a
suction fitting(s) with a marked flow rate that equals or exceeds the flow rate
marked on the equipment assembly.
3. DANGER – To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove the suction fittings. Never
operate a spa or hot tub if the suction fittings are broken or missing. Never replace a
suction fitting with one rated less than the flow rate marked on the equipment
assembly.
4. WARNING – Risk of Electric Shock. Warning: Before obtaining access to
terminals, all supply circuits must be disconnected. Install at least 5 feet (1.5
m) from inside wall of hot tub or spa using nonmetallic plumbing.
5. WARNING – Risk of Electric Shock. Do not permit any electric appliance, such as a
light, telephone, radio, or television, within 5 feet (1.5 m) of a spa or hot tub. Parts
containing live parts, except parts supplied with safety extra-low voltage not
exceeding 12 V, must be inaccessible to a person in the bath. Parts incorporating
electrical components, except remote control devices, must be located or fixed so
that they cannot fall into the bath.
6. WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury:
a) The water in a spa should never exceed 104

F (40

C). Water temperatures
between 100

F (38

C) and 104

F (40

C) are considered safe for a healthy
adult. Lower water temperatures are recommended for young children and when
spa use exceeds 10 minutes.
b) Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for causing fetal
damage during the early months of pregnancy, pregnant or possibly pregnant
women should limit spa water temperatures to 100

F (38

C).
c) Before entering a spa or hot tub, the user should measure the water temperature
since the tolerance of water temperature regulating devices varies.
d) The use of alcohol, drugs or medication before or during spa or hot tub use may
lead to unconsciousness with the possibility of drowning.