Hayward Perflex® Extended-Cycle Owners Manual - Page 3

WARNING - SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD. Suction in suction outlets and/or suction outlet covers that are, damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or unsecured can cause severe injury and/or death due to the following entrapment hazards: Hair Entrapment- Hair can become entangled in suction outlet cover. Limb Entrapment- A limb inserted into an opening of a suction outlet sump or suction outlet cover that is damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached can result in a mechanical bind or swelling of the limb. Body Suction Entrapment- A negative pressure applied to a large portion of the body or limbs can result in an entrapment. Evisceration/ Disembowelment Entrapment- A negative pressure applied directly to the intestines through an unprotected suction outlet sump or suction outlet cover that is, damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or unsecured can result in evisceration/ disembowelment entrapment. Mechanical Entrapment- There is potential for jewelry, swimsuit, hair decorations, finger, toe or knuckle to be caught in an opening of a suction outlet cover resulting in mechanical entrapment. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ENTRAPMENT HAZARDS: • A minimum of two functioning suction outlets per pump must be installed. Suction outlets in the same plane (i.e. floor or wall), must be installed a minimum of three feet (3') [1 meter] apart, as measured from near point to near point. • Dual suction outlets shall be placed in such locations and distances to avoid "dual blockage" by a user. • Dual suction outlets shall not be located on seating areas or on the backrest for such seating areas. • The pool or spa circulation system shall be designed to comply with ANSI/APSP-7 2006. • Suction outlet covers shall conform to ANSI/ASME A112.19.8 • Never use Pool or Spa if any suction outlet component (cover/grate) is damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached. • Immediately replace damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or not securely attached suction outlet components. • The CPSP as well as the ICC International Residential Code Part IX, Appendix G, Section AG106 specifies the installation of a safety vacuum release system conforming to ASME A112.19.17, or an approved gravity drain system. • Failure to remove pressure test plugs and/or plugs used in winterization of the pool/spa from the suction outlets can result in an increased potential for suction entrapment. • Failure to keep suction outlet components clear of debris, such as leaves, dirt, hair, paper and other material can result in an increased potential for suction entrapment. Suction outlet covers and grates have a finite life. They should be inspected frequently and replaced within specified life. KEEP SAFETY LABELS IN GOOD CONDITION AND REPLACE IF MISSING OR DAMAGED. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS Page 3 of 12 PERFLEX™ Filtration Series IS50C REV C