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DANGER
1. DO NOT DIVE OR JUMP INTO Y OUR POOL. DO NOT USE A POOL SLIDE ON THIS POOL. YOUR POOL CONTAINS SHALLOW WATER
AND IS NOT DESIGNED FOR HEADFIRST ENTRY (DIVING OR SLIDING) OR JUMPING. DIVING, SLIDING OR JUMPING CANRESULT IN A
BROKEN NECK IF YOU STRIKE THE POOL. THIS CAN RESULT IN PARALYSIS, DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY. INFORM ALL FAMILY
AND GUESTS OF THESE RULES AND POINT OUT WARNING LABELS.
2. IT IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A 4’ HIGH BARRIER TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF A CHILD ACCESSING AN UNSUPERVISED POOL.
THE BARRIER MAY BE A FENCE, WALL, OR COMBINATION TH EREOF WHICH COMPLETELY SURROUNDS THE POOL. BARRIERS
MUST COMPLY WITH THE LOCAL BUILDI NG CODE, BOCA NATIONAL BUILDING CO DE OR THE “CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION” BARRIER STATEMENT. THE FO UR FOOT HIGH POOL WALLS USUALLY PROVIDE THIS BARRIER, HOWEVER IF THE
POOL IS LESS THAN 48” ABO VE GRADE, OR HAS BUTTRESSES (OVAL POOLS), YOU MAY NEED ADDITIONAL FENCING TO PROVIDE
THIS BARRIER. CONSULT WITH Y OUR BUILDING O FFICIAL FO R SPECIFIC REQ UIREMENTS. FENCING O PTIONS ARE AVAILABLE
FOR YOUR POOL, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR POOL DEALER.
3. Y OU MUST MAINTAIN A 5’ WIDE “CLEAR ZONE” AROUND TH
E POOL AND DECK OR FENCING. DO NOT ALLOW TOYS, CHAIRS,
TABLES OR SIMILAR CLIMBABLE OBJECTS IN THIS “CLEAR ZO NE”, ENABLING CHILDREN TO CLIMB AND G AIN ACCESS TO THE
POOL. THE FILTER EQUIPMENT MUST ALSO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE “CLEAR ZONE”.
4. YOU MUST RAISE AND LATCH, OR SECURE YOUR POOL LADDER OR POOL ENTRANCE WHEN THE POOL IS NOT IN USE.
Adherence to the above items will reduce the frequency of preventable child drownings in swimming pools.
WARNING
1. YOUR POOL IS SUPPLIED WITH WARNING SIGNS, WHICH MUST BE AFFIXED TO THE POOL AS SPECIFIED. IF YOU BUILD A DECK,
THE TWO AREA SIGNS MUST BE AFFIXED TO THE DECK AT THE POINT OF ENTRY, VISIBLE TO PEOPLE ENTERING THE POOL
AREA. FAILURE TO INSTALL OR IMPROPER LOCATION OF SAFETY INFORMATION WILL SUBJECT YOU AND/OR THE INSTALLER
TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM INJURY CLAIMS.
A.
NO DIVING COPING: ( TWO SUPPLIED ) THESE ARE TO BE INSTALLED ACROSS THE POOL FROM THE POINT OF ENTRY,
AND HAVE ONE SECTION OF REGULAR COPING BETWEEN THEM.
B.
COPING WITH INTERNATIONAL LOGO: THIS ONE COPING IS TO BE INSTALLED AT THE POINT OF ENTRY, EITHER ADJACENT
TO THE “A” LADDER, UNDER THE IN POOL LADDER, OR IN THE CENTER OF A DECK.
C:
DANGER AREA SIGN WITH LOGO: ( T1440) THIS SIGN MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE POINT OF ENTRY, FACING ALL USERS
AS THEY ENTER THE PO OL. IF Y OUR POOL HAS A FENCE, THE SIG N IS TO BE FASTENED TO THE FENCE, ADJACENT TO
THE LADDER OR ENTRANCE. IF YOUR POOL DOES NOT HAVE A DECK O R FENCE, ATTACH THE SIGN TO THE EDGE OF THE
COPING ADJACENT TO THE LADDER. THE SIGN MUST BE VISIBLE TO ALL USERS AS THEY ENTER THE POOL AREA.
D.
CAUTION - SAFETY RULES SIGN: (1445) THIS SIGN MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE FENCE DIRECTLY BELOW THE DANGER
SIGN OR IF YOU DO NOT HAVE POOL FENCING, ON THE COPING NEXT TO THE DANGER SIGN.
If any signs are missing or damaged contact the customer service department for replacements.
CAUTION
1. DECK SURFACES MAY BECOME SLIPPERY WHEN WET. DO NOT RUN OR DIVE INTO THE POOL FROM THE DECK.
NOTE: SUNTAN LOTIONS AND OILS MAY CAUSE POOL COMPONENTS TO BECOME SLIPPERY.
2. EACH MONTH CHECK THE POOL WALL FOR DETERIORATION OR LEAKAGE, ESPECIALLY AT THE SKIMMER AND RETURN
FITTINGS. THE SKIMMER AND RETURN GASKETS SHOULD BE REPLACED EACH SPRING TO PREVENT LEAKAGE.
DETERIORATION CAN WEAKEN THE POOL WALL WHICH COULD RUPTURE, RELEASING THE POOL WATER WHICH COULD CAUSE
BODILY HARM AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
3. FOR NIGHTIME USE, YOU MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO ILLUMINATE THE POOL, SAFETY SIGNS, AND DECK SURFACES. LIGHTING
MUST COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 680 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT USERS BE ABLE TO SEE THE
SHALLOW DEPTH OF THE POOL AT ALL TIMES.
4. THE FOLLOWING BASIC LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT MUST BE ON HAND AT ALL TIMES:
A. A LIGHT BUT STRONG POLE ( SHEPHERD’S CROOK ) NOT LESS THAN 12’ LONG.
B. A 1/4” THROWING ROPE, AS LONG AS 1 1/2 TIMES THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF THE POOL, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO A COAST
GUARD APPROVED FLOTATION DEVICE SUCH AS A RING BUOY.
C. A TELEPHONE SHOULD BE NEARBY WITH A LIST OF EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS, SUCH AS POLICE, & AMBULANCE
