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•
DO NOT
use a wall switch, ground fault circuit interrupter,
circuit breaker, fuse, or plugging and unplugging the spa as a
means of turning your spa on or off for normal everyday use.
•
DO NOT
bring any electrical appliances into or near the spa,
with the exception of a space heater used for
winterizing/troubleshooting ONLY. Call 866-461-3123 for
instructions on this procedure.
•
DO NOT
operate any electrical appliances from inside the spa
or when you are wet unless such appliances are built-in by the
manufacturer.
Avoid Risks of Hyperthermia
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the water temperature in
a spa should never exceed 40ºC (104ºF). Water
temperatures between 38ºC (100ºF) and 40ºC
(104ºF) are considered safe for a healthy adult.
Lower water temperatures are recommended for
young children, senior citizens, and when spa use
exceeds 10 minutes.
WATER TEMPERATURE IN EXCESS OF 38ºC MAY BE
INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for
causing fetal damage during early pregnancy, pregnant or
potentially pregnant women should limit water temperatures to
38ºC (100ºF). Before entering a spa, measure the water
temperature with an accurate thermometer. The tolerances of
water temperature-regulating devices vary.
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body
reaches a level several degrees above the normal body
temperature of 98.6ºF (37ºC). The symptoms of hyperthermia
include drowsiness, lethargy, and an increase in the internal
temperature of the body. The effects of hyperthermia include:
•
Unawareness of
impending hazard
•
Failure to perceive
heat
•
Failure to recognize
the need to exit spa
•
Physical inability to
exit spa
•
Fetal damage in
pregnant women
•
Unconsciousness and
danger of drowning.
