Locate cord to prevent abuse from lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and other equipment.
WARNING
–
Connect only to a grounding type receptacle protected by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI).
Contact a licensed electrician if you cannot verify that the receptacle is protected by a GFCI.
WARNING
–
Failure to bond pump to pool structure will increase risk for electrocution and could result
in injury or death. To reduce the risk of electric shock, see installation instructions and consult a professional
electrician on how to bond pump.
Also, contact a licensed electrician for information on local electrical codes for bonding requirements.
Use a solid copper conductor, size 8 or larger. Run a continuous wire from external bonding lug to reinforcing rod
or mesh. Connect a No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm
2
) solid copper bonding wire to the pressure wire connector provided on
the motor housing and to all metal parts of swimming pool, spa, or hot tub, and to all electrical equipment, metal
piping (except gas piping), and conduit within 5 ft. (1.5m) of inside walls of swimming pool, spa, or hot tub.
IMPORTANT
- Reference NEC codes for all wiring standards including, but not limited to, grounding, bonding
and other general wiring procedures.
NOTE -
The National Electrical Code (NEC) permits use of a cord with a
maximum 3 ft. (1 m) length. If your pump is equipped with a cord complying with the NEC, the preceding four (4)
hazards apply.
WARNING
–
Suction Entrapment Hazard.
Entrapment 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 limb becoming entrapped.
Body Suction Entrapment
- A pressure applied to a large portion of the body or limbs can result in an entrapment.
Mechanical Entrapment
- There is potential for jewelry, swimsuits, hair decorations, fingers, toes, or knuckles to
be caught in an opening of a suction outlet cover resulting in mechanical entrapment.
WARNING
–
To Reduce the risk of Entrapment Hazards:
- 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’) [0.91 meter] apart, as measured from near point to near point.
- Dual suction fittings shall be placed in such locations and distances to avoid “dual blockage” by a user.
- Dual suction fittings shall not be located on seating areas or on the backrest for such seating areas.
- The maximum system flow rate shall not exceed the values shown in the “Pipe Sizing Chart” found at the bottom
of page 5 of this manual.
- Never use pool or spa if any suction outlet component is damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely
attached.
- Replace damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached suction outlet components immediately.
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