AquaStar 20" Round Full Circle Suction Outlet Cover with One Port Manufactured Sump - Manual (Page 2)

▲ WARNING! SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
INCREASING PUMP SIZE WILL INCREASE FLOW. When in doubt, consult your pool and spa professional.
NEVER use a pool or spa that has a missing or broken suction outlet cover. USING A POOL OR SPA
WITH A MISSING OR BROKEN SUCTION OUTLET COVER CAN RESULT IN HAIR OR BODY ENTRAPMENT
WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. THE VACUUM IN SUCTION OUTLETS AND/
OR SUCTION OUTLET COVERS WHICH 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 which is damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or unsecured can result in evisceration/
disembowelment entrapment. MECHANICAL ENTRAPMENT – There is a 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.
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WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ENTRAPMENT HAZARD S
Suction fittings shall not be located on seating areas or on the backrest for such
seating areas. The maximum system flow rate shall not exceed the flow rating of any
listed (per ANSI/APSP 16-2011) suction outlet cover installed. Never use pool or spa if
any suction outlet component is damaged, broken, cracked, missing or not securely
attached. Replace damaged, broken, cracked, missing or not securely attached suction
outlet components immediately.
Use gray medium set glue when attaching PVC pipe to our PVC based sumps. Do not
ever use blue glue or related hot glues, clear glues or any fast setting cement.
WARNING! – 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 as described above.
WARNING! – 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 as described above.A
WARNING! – Suction outlet components have a finite life, the cover/grate should be
inspected before each use of facility and replaced at least every five (5) years or if
found to be damaged, broken, cracked, missing, not securely attached or missing
screws. DO NOT use facility until corrected!
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A Safe Drain is No Accident
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As the manufacturer, AquaStar Pool Products, Inc., hereby certifies that their suction
outlet and drain covers meet or exceed the requirements of the Virgina Graeme
Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act, VGB 2008 and ANSI/APSP 16-2011 standards and safety
regulations as set forth by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. A copy of this
certificate of compliance is available on AquaStar Pool Products Inc.’s website under
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