Bradford BALBOA M3, Installation & Operation Manual

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Residential Spa
pg. 32
File: RES_Hottub_manual_021116
Safe Operation Instructions / Rules
1.
Read and follow all instructions.
Failure to follow these rules and the instructions could
cause serious body and/or property damage.
2.
Limit your use of the spa to 10–15 minutes per session.
3.
Always
keep a thermometer in the water to make sure that the temperature does not exceed
104°F. Bradford Products, LLC does not recommend spa water temperatures in excess of 104°F.
4.
Consult your physician about your safety and comfort before using the spa.
High water temperatures and prolonged periods of use can raise internal human body
temperatures excessively. High body temperatures affect people differently. Elderly persons,
pregnant women, children, and anyone subject to heart disease, diabetes, abnormal blood
pressure or any similar disorder should not use the spa unattended and without
consulting a physician.
5.
Do not enter the spa/hot tub while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The physiological effects of immersion in a spa/hot tub can produce rapid and dangerous
changes in body condition when the user is under the influence of medications, drugs or alcohol.
Hypothermia causes drowsiness. When alcohol consumption or use of medications is added, the
potential for sleepiness (and drowning) increases.
6.
Do not allow unsupervised children to enter a spa/hot tub or the area in which
it is installed.
Water turbulence and depth can be beyond the capabilities of some children.
Physiological effects of heated, turbulent water can be hazardous to children. Allow children
to use spa/hot tub only under close adult supervision.
8.
If symptoms of dizziness, nausea, or headache occur while in the spa/hot tub, get out
as quickly as possible.
Cool the body by use of a cool shower, ice packs or cold towels
immediately and seek medical attention if symptoms persist.
9.
Use spa/hot tub for physical therapy and to promote ease of injuries only at the
direction of a physician.
Knowledge of what types of injuries or health conditions can be
aided by a proper schedule (time and temperature) of spa or hot tub immersion should be
obtained only from the physician who is treating the specific condition.
10.
Do not allow persons to block off water flow from the inlet jets within the spa/hot
tub.
This may cause damage to the support equipment, cause water damage to the surrounding
area, or create an electrical shock hazard.
11.
Read manufacturer’s safety information provided with all optional equipment.
12.
Use care when entering and exiting.
The wet surface of the spa can be slippery.
13.
Do not use electrically connected devices
such as a television, radio, stereo, lights, or
telephones
within 5 feet of the spa while the spa is being used.
Lighting fixtures must
not be located above or within 5 feet of the spa. If located within 10 feet of the spa, they must
be on a circuit protected by GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter). Make sure the spa and
electrical equipment are properly grounded before use. (See “electrical” section).