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WARNING: Water temperature in excess of 40°C (104°F) may be injuri-
ous to your health.
WARNING:
Before entering the spa, measure the water temperature
with an accurate thermometer.
WARNING:
Do not use a spa immediately following strenuous exercise.
WARNING:
Prolonged immersion in a spa may be injurious to your
health.
WARNING:
Do not permit electric appliances (such as lights, telephone,
radio, television, etc.) within 5 feet (1.5m) of this spa unless such appli
-
ances are built-in by the manufacturer.
CAUTION: Maintain water chemistry in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING:
The use of alcohol or drugs can greatly increase the risk of
fatal hyperthermia in spas.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HYPERTHERMIA
Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia. A descrip-
tion of the causes, symptoms, and effects of hyperthermia are as fol-
lows:
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches
a level several degrees above the normal body temperature of 98.6°F
(37°C). The symptoms of hyperthermia include drowsiness, lethargy,
and an increase in the internal temperature of the body. The effects of
hyperthermia include:
1. Unawareness of impending hazard;
2. Failure to perceive heat;
3. Failure to recognize the need to exit spa;
4. Physical inability to exit spa;
5. Fetal damage in pregnant women; and
6. Unconsciousness and danger of drowning.