IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
EQUIPMENT RELATED, INSTALLATION AND GENERAL USE
Installation of all COMMANDER I models
When installing and using the COMMANDER I unit, basic safety precautions must always be
followed, including the following:
1.
Follow all aspects of the local and National Electrical Code(s) when installing the
COMMANDER I unit.
2. During installation, mount the COMMANDER I unit to ensure the least amount of direct
exposure to rain, garden sprinkler water, direct sunlight or any corrosive environment.
3. WARNING - Risk of electrical shock. Install at least 1.5 m (5 feet) from the inside wall of the
pool or spa using non-metallic plumbing.
4. WARNING - Do not use spas, hot tubs or pools unless all suction grates are installed to pre-
vent body and hair entrapment.
5. DANGER - To reduce the risk of drowning from hair and body entrapment, install suction fit-
ting(s) with a marked flow rate that equals or exceeds the flow rate on the equipment
assembly.
6. WARNING - Install blower no less than 30 cm (1 foot) above the maximum water level to pre-
vent water from contacting electrical equipment.
7. Do not install the COMMANDER I unit within an outer enclosure or beneath the skirt of a hot
tub or spa.
8. CAUTION - Maintain water chemistry in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
9. All field-installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains, or other similar hardware
within 3 m (10 feet) of the spa or hot tub shall be bonded to the equipment grounding bus
with copper conductors not smaller than No. 8 AWG in the U.S.A. and No. 6 AWG in Canada.
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