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20. Do not use an extension cord wit t e
ydrot erapy spa. T is could damage t e
motor and will void t e warranty.
21. DANGER—If you will be using t e ydrot er-
apy spa outside, do not bury t e power cord;
you s ould also keep t e power cord away
from lawn mowers, edge trimmers, and
ot er similar equipment.
22. WARNING—T e power cord is equipped wit
a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI),
located at t e end of t e power cord. T e
GFCI must be tested before eac use. To test
t e GFCI, press t e “test” button w ile t e
spa is running. T e spa s ould s ut off.
Press t e “reset” button. T e spa s ould
resume normal operation. If t e spa contin-
ues to run after t e “test” button is pressed,
t en t e GFCI is damaged. Do not use t e
ydrot erapy spa until t e GFCI as been
repaired or replaced by a qualified electri-
cian.
23. Keep all electrical appliances suc as radios,
telep ones, televisions, and lig ts at least
five feet (1.52 meters) away from t e water.
24. A wire connector is provided on t e pump
motor of t is unit to connect a minimum No.
8 AWG (804 mm2) solid copper conductor
between t is unit and any metal equipment,
electrical enclosure made of metal, metal
water pipes, or conduit wit in five feet
(1.52m) of t e unit.
25. DANGER—Risk of electric s ock: Do not set
up t e ydrot erapy spa wit in five feet of
any metal objects or surfaces. As an alterna-
tive, you may use t e ydrot erapy spa wit -
in five feet of metal objects if eac metal
object is permanently connected to t e wire
connector on t e pump motor of t is unit by
a minimum No. 8 AWG (804 mm2) solid cop-
per conductor (see instruction 24).
26. Do not operate t e pump motor w en t e spa
is empty. T e pump motor may be seriously
damaged if it is operated wit out water circu-
lating. T e cut-off valves must always be open
w en using t e spa (see step 2 on page 9).
27. DANGER—Risk of drowning: Exercise
extreme caution to prevent unaut orized and
unsupervised use of t e ydrot erapy spa by
c ildren. C ildren must always be super-
vised.
28. DANGER—To reduce t e risk of drowning:
• Never use t e ydrot erapy spa alone;
• C ildren s ould not use t e ydrot erapy
spa unless t ey are supervised by an adult;
• Keep pets away from t e ydrot erapy spa
at all times;
• Always replace and lock t e spa cover
w en t e ydrot erapy spa is not in use.
29. WARNING—To reduce t e risk of injury: T e
water temperature s ould never exceed
104°F (40°C). Temperatures between 100°F
(38°C) and 104°F (40°C) are considered to be
safe for ealt y adults. However, if you plan
to remain in t e ydrot erapy spa for more
t an 10 to 15 minutes, a lower temperature is
recommended. Lower temperatures are also
recommended for c ildren. C ildren s ould
not be allowed to swim under t e surface of
t e water in t e spa.
30. WARNING—To reduce t e risk of injury:
Always use an accurate t ermometer to
determine t e water temperature before
using t e ydrot erapy spa.
31. WARNING—To reduce t e risk of injury:
Pregnant women s ould consult wit t eir
p ysician before using t e ydrot erapy spa.
Pregnant women s ould not use t e
ydrot erapy spa if t e water temperature is
above 100°F (38°C); t e unborn c ild could
be seriously armed. T is is especially
important during t e first 90 days of t e
pregnancy.
32. DANGER—To reduce t e risk of drowning:
Prolonged immersion in t e ydrot erapy
spa may cause ypert ermia, a dangerous
condition w ic occurs w en t e internal
body temperature rises several degrees
above t e normal body temperature of 98.6°F.
T e symptoms of ypert ermia are nausea,
dizziness, drowsiness, and fainting. Effects
include: a lack of awareness, inability to per-
ceive eat or danger, and a greater risk of
drowning due to a loss of consciousness.
Special note: Individuals suffering from
hyperthermia may be unable to realize that
they must exit the hydrotherapy spa, and
they also may be physically unable to do so.
33. WARNING—To reduce t e risk of drowning:
Do not use t e ydrot erapy spa if you are
under t e influence of alco ol or drugs. Heat
from t e water, in conjunction wit alco ol or
drugs can cause unconsciousness.