Operating instructions

3 VITA SPA DUET
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
2. WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury,
do not permit children to use this prod-
uct unless they are closely supervised at
all times.
3. A wire connector is provided on this unit
to connect a minimum 6 AWG (5.15 mm
2
)
solid copper conductor between this unit
and any metal equipment, metal enclosu-
res of electrical equipment, metal water
pipe, or conduit within 5 feet (1.5m) of
the unit.
4. (For cord-connected/convertible units)
DANGER - Risk of injury.
a. Replace damaged cord immedi-
ately.
b. Do not bury cord.
c. Connect to a grounded, ground-
ing type receptacle only.
5. DANGER - Risk of Accidental Drown-
ing. Extreme caution must be exercised
to prevent unauthorized access by
children. To avoid accidents, ensure that
children cannot use this spa unless they
are supervised at all times.
6. DANGER - Risk of injury. The suction
 ttings in this spa are sized to match the
speci c water  ow created by the pump.
Should the need arise to replace the
suction  ttings or the pump, be sure that
the  ow rates are compatible.
Never operate spa if the suction  ttings
are broken or missing. Never replace a
suction  tting with one rated less than
the  ow rate marked on the original suc-
tion  tting.
7. DANGER - Risk of Electric Shock. Install at
least 5 feet (1.5m) from all metal surfaces.
As an alternative, a spa may be installed
within 5 feet of metal surfaces if each
metal surface is permanently connected
by a minimum 6 AWG (5.15 mm
2
) solid
copper conductor to the wire connector
on the terminal box that is provided for
this purpose.
8. DANGER - Risk of Electric Shock. Do not
permit any electric appliance, such as a
light, telephone, radio, or television,
within 5 feet (1.5m) of a spa.
9. WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury:
a. The water in a spa should never
exceed 40°C (104°F). Water tem-
peratures between 38°C (100°F)
and 104°F (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 preg-
nancy, pregnant or possibly pregnant
women should limit spa water tempera-
tures to 38°C (100°F).
c. Before entering a spa the user should
measure the water temperature since the
tolerance of water temperature-regulat-
ing devices varies.
d. The use of alcohol, drugs, or medica-