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READ AND FOLLOW SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS!
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your system or in this manual, look for one of the following signal words and be
alert to the potential for personal injury.
warns about hazards that will cause death, serious personal
injury, or major property damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause death, serious personal
injury, or major property damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause minor personal in-
jury or property damage if ignored.
NOTICE indicates special instructions not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual and on equipment. Keep safety labels in good condition; replace if missing or damaged.
Incorrectly installed or tested equipment may fail, causing
severe injury or property damage.
Read and follow instructions in owner's manual when installing and operating
equipment.
1. Have a trained pool professional perform all pressure tests.
2. Do not connect system to a high pressure or city water system.
3. Use equipment only in a pool or spa installation.
4. Install pump with at least 2 hydraulically balanced main drains equipped
with correctly installed, screw-fastened, anti-entrapment certified covers.
See Page 6.
4. Trapped air in system can cause explosion. BE SURE all air is out of sys-
tem before operating or testing equipment.
Before pressure testing, make the following safety checks:
• Check all clamps, bolts, lids, and system accessories before testing.
• Release all air in system before testing.
• Tighten Sta-Rite trap lid to 25 ft. lbs. (3.5 kg-m) torque for testing.
• When pressure testing pumps and traps listed in this manual, water pres-
sure for test must be less than 40 PSI (2.8 kg/cm
2
).
• Water Temperature for test must be less than 100oF (38oC).
• Limit test to 24 hours. After test, visually check system to be sure it is
ready for operation. Remove trap lid and retighten hand tight only.
NOTICE: These parameters apply to Sta-Rite equipment only.
For non-Sta-Rite equipment, consult manufacturer.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow basic safety precautions with this equipment,
including the following.
To reduce the risk
of injury, do not permit children to
use this product unless they are
closely supervised at all times.
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 may be readily
disassembled for storage and reassembled to its original integrity.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS