Page 6J-4003.1 entrapment riskThe Consumer Products Safety Commission/USA has reported thatusers of pools and spas have become entrapped (stuck) to drain and/orsuction fittings causing death, drowning, or serious injury (see diagrambelow). This spa was manufactured to meet the standards and specifica-tions outlined in the “Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act”(VGB Safety Act). Entrapment risk can be minimized if proper precau-tions are taken.DanGer: rIsK OF PersOnal InJurY Or DeaTH!Never operate the spa if a suction fitting, suction cover,filter, filter lid or skimmer assembly are broken, damaged ormissing.!1. ! DanGer: rIsK OF seVere InJurY Or DrOwnInG!Hair entrapment: May occur if hair is entangled, knotted or snaggedin a drain suction or skimmer assembly. This has been reported inpersons who when submerge themselves underwater, allowing hairto come close and/or within the reach of the suction fittings, suctioncovers or skimmer assembly.Keep hair away from suction fittings, suction covers, filter, filter lid or•skimmer assembly.Children are at risk for hair entrapment if swimming under water.•Never allow children to play or get near the suction fittings, suction•covers, filter, filter lid or skimmer assembly.2. ! DanGer: rIsK OF seVere InJurY Or DrOwnInG!limb entrapment: May occur when a limb becomes entrapped,inserted or sucked into a suction or outlet opening.Always keep suction fittings, suction covers, filter, filter lid or skimmer•assembly in place when operating to avoid limb entrapment.Never allow children to play or get near the suction fittings, suction•covers, filter, filter lid or skimmer assembly.Suction Fittings,Suction Covers(locations varyby models)Filter, FilterLid, SkimmerAssembly(location andstyle vary bymodels)
