Sun Pumps SCP 48-18-48Y BC - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1) READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
2) WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are
closely supervised at all times.
3) A wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a minimum 8 AWG (8.4 mm²) solid copper ground
conductor between this unit and any metal equipment, metal enclosures of electrical equipment, metal
water pipe, or conduit within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the unit.
4) WARNING – Risk of Accidental Drowning. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized
access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use a spa or hot tub unless they are
closely supervised at all times.
5) DANGER – To reduce the risk of drowning from hair and body entrapment, install a suction fitting(s)
with a marked flow rate that equals or exceeds the flow rate marked on the equipment assembly.
6) DANGER – To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove the suction fittings. Never operate a spa or hot
tub if the suction fittings are broken or missing. Never replace a suction fitting with one rated less than the
flow rate marked on the equipment assembly.
7) DANGER – Risk of Electric Shock. Do not permit any electric appliance, such as a light, telephone,
radio, or television, within 5 feet (1.5 m) of a spa or hot tub.
8) WARNING – Risk of Electric Shock. Install at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from inside wall of hot tub or spa using
nonmetallic plumbing. This equipment must be attached to a ground fault circuit interrupter.
9) WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury:
a) The water in a spa should never exceed 40°C (104°F). Water temperatures between 38°C (100°F) and 40°C
are considered safe for a healthy adult. Lower water temperatures are recommended for young children and
when spa use exceeds 10 minutes.
b) Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for causing fetal damage during the early months
of pregnancy, pregnant or possibly pregnant women should limit spa water temperatures to 38°C (100°F).
c) Before entering a spa or hot tub, the user should measure the water temperature since the tolerance of water
temperature-regulating devices varies.
d) The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication before or during spa or hot tub use may lead to unconsciousness
with the possibility of drowning.
e) Obese persons and persons with a history of heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory system
problems, or diabetes should consult a physician before using a spa.
f) Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub since some medication may
induce drowsiness while other medication may affect heart rate, blood pressure, and circulation.
10) CAUTION – This pump is for use with permanently-installed pools and may also be used with hot tubs
and spas if so marked. Do not use with storable pools. A permanently-installed pool is constructed in or on
the ground or in a building such that it cannot be readily disassembled for storage. A storable pool is
constructed so that it is capable of being readily disassembled for storage and reassembled to its original
integrity.
11) Do not install within an outer enclosure or beneath the skirt of a hot tub or spa.
12) You can purchase more spa warning signs from your local spa supplier or directly from SunPumps,
Inc..
13) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.