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DANGER
1. DO N OT DIVE OR JUMP INT O YOUR POOL . DO N OT USE A P OOL SLIDE O N THIS P OOL. YOUR POO L CO NTAINS SHALLOW
WATER AND IS NOT DESI GNED F OR HEAD FIRST ENT RY (D IVING OR S LIDING) O R J UMPING. DIV ING, S LIDING OR J UMPING CA N
RESULT 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 NECESSAR Y TO MAIN TAIN A 4’ HIGH BARRIER TO R EDUCE THE CHANCE OF A CHI LD ACCESSING AN UNSUPERVISED POOL .
THE BARRIER MAY BE A FENCE, WALL O R CO MBINATION THER EOF WHICH CO MPLETELY SURROUNDS THE POO L. BARRIERS
MUST COMPL Y WITH THE LOCAL BUILDIN G CODE, BOCA NA TIONAL BUI LDING CODE OR THE “CONSUMER PRO DUCT SAFET Y
COMMISSION” BARRIER STA TEMENT. THE FOUR FOOT HI GH POOL WALL S USUALL Y PROVIDE THIS BA RRIER, HOWEVER IF THE
POOL IS LESS THAN 48” AB OVE GRADE, OR HAS BUTTRES SES (OVAL POOLS), YOU MAY NEED ADDITI ONAL FENCING TO PROVIDE
THIS BARRIE R. CO NSULT WI TH YOUR BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR SPECIFIC REQ UIREMENTS. FENCING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE
FOR YOUR POOL PLEASE CONTACT YOUR POOL DEALER.
3. YOU M UST MAINTAIN A 5’ WIDE “CL EAR ZONE” AR OUND THE P OOL AND DECK OR FENCI NG. D O N OT AL LOW TOYS, CHAIRS,
TABLES O R SI MILAR CLIMBA BLE O BJECTS IN THIS “CLEA R ZO NE”, ENA BLING CHI LDREN 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 POOL. IF YOUR POOL HAS A FENCE, THE SIGN IS TO BE FASTENED TO THE FENCE, ADJACENT TO THE
LADDER OR ENTRANCE. IF YOUR POOL DOES NOT HAVE A DECK OR 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 NIGHT TIME USE, YOU MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO ILLUMINATE THE POOL, SAFETY SIGNS, AND DECK SURFACES. LIGHTING
MUST COMPL Y WITH ARTICL E 680 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC C ODE. I T IS IMPORTA NT THAT USER S 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
