Entrapment Risk. Sundance Spas 680™ Series

680 Series

3.1 Entrapment Risk

The Consumer Products Safety Commission/USA has reported that users of pools and spas have become entrapped (stuck) to drain and/or suction fittings causing death, drowning, or serious injury (see diagram below). This spa was manufactured to meet the standards and specifications outlined in the “Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act”

(VGB Safety Act). Entrapment risk can be minimized if proper precautions are taken.

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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 or missing.

Filter, Filter

Lid, Skimmer

Assembly

(location and style vary by models)

Suction Fittings,

Suction Covers

(locations vary by models)

NOTE: Suction covers must be replaced every five years.

1.

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DANGER:

RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DROWNING!

Hair entrapment: May occur if hair is entangled, knotted or snagged in a drain suction or skimmer assembly. This has been reported in persons who when submerge themselves underwater, allowing hair to come close and/or within the reach of the suction fittings, suction covers 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.

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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.

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