THIS PUMP IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM (SVRS) PROTECTION AND DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST BODY OR LIMB ENTRAPMENTS, DISEMBOWELMENTS (WHEN A PERSON SITS ON A BROKEN OR UNCOVERED POOL DRAIN) OR HAIR ENTANGLEMENTS. THIS PUMP PRODUCES HIGH LEVELS OF SUCTION AND CREATES A
STRONG VACUUM AT THE MAIN DRAIN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY
OF WATER. THIS SUCTION IS SO STRONG THAT IT CAN TRAP ADULTS
OR CHILDREN UNDER WATER IF THEY COME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO
A DRAIN OR A LOOSE OR BROKEN DRAIN COVER OR GRATE.
THE USE OF UNAPPROVED COVERS OR ALLOWING USE OF THE POOL
OR SPA WHEN COVERS ARE MISSING, CRACKED OR BROKEN CAN
RESULT IN BODY OR LIMB ENTRAPMENT, HAIR ENTANGLEMENT, BODY
ENTRAPMENT, EVISCERATION AND/OR DEATH.
The suction at a drain or outlet can cause: Limb Entrapment: When a limb is sucked or inserted into an opening resulting
in a mechanical bind or swelling. This hazard is present when a drain cover
is missing, broken, loose, cracked or not properly secured.
Hair Entanglement: When the hair tangles or knots in the drain cover, trapping
the swimmer underwater. This hazard is present when the flow rating of the
cover is too small for the pump or pumps.
Body Entrapment: When a portion of the body is held against the drain
cover trapping the swimmer underwater. This hazard is present when the
drain cover is missing, broken or the cover flow rating is not high enough for
the pump or pumps.
Evisceration/Disembowelment: When a person sits on an open pool
(particularly a child wading pool) or spa outlet and suction is applied directly
to the intestines, causing severe intestinal damage. This hazard is present
when the drain cover is missing, loose, cracked, or not properly secured.
