Basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Failure to follow instructions can cause severe injury and/or death.
Electrical Safety and Hyperthermia Warnings
⚠ WARNING - Risk of Electric Shock
Failure to ground all electrical equipment can cause serious or fatal electrical shock hazard. Electrical ground all electrical equipment before connecting to electrical power supply.
⚠ WARNING – Risk of Electric Shock
Failure to bond all electrical equipment to pool structure will increase risk for electrocution and could result in injury or death. To reduce the risk of electric shock, see installation instructions and consult a professional electrician on how to bond all electrical equipment. Also, contact a licensed electrician for information on local electrical codes for bonding requirements.
Notes to electrician: Use a solid copper conductor, size 8 or larger. Run a continuous wire from external bonding lug to reinforcing rod or mesh. Connect a No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm²) [No. 6 AWG (13.3 mm²) for Canada] solid copper bonding wire to the pressure wire connector provided on the electrical equipment and to all metal parts of swimming pool, spa, or hot tub, and metal piping (except gas piping), and conduit within 5 ft. (1.5 m) of inside walls of swimming pool, spa, or hot tub. IMPORTANT: Reference NEC codes for all wiring standards including, but not limited to, grounding, bonding and other general wiring procedures.
⚠ WARNING - Risk of Electric Shock
The electrical equipment must be connected only to a supply circuit that is protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI). Such a GFCI should be provided by the installer and should be tested on a routine basis. To test the GFCI, push the test button. The GFCI should interrupt power. Push reset button. Power should be restored. If the GFCI fails to operate in this manner, the GFCI is defective. If the GFCI interrupts power to the electrical equipment without the test button being pushed, a ground current is flowing, indicating the possibility of an electrical shock. Do not use this electrical equipment. Disconnect the electrical equipment and have the problem corrected by a qualified service representative before using.
⚠ CAUTION
HAYWARD® pumps are intended for use with permanently-installed pools and may 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 is capable of being readily disassembled for storage and reassembled to its original integrity.
⚠ WARNING – Risk of Hyperthermia
To avoid hyperthermia the following “Safety Rules for Hot Tubs” are recommended by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- Spa or hot tub water temperatures should never exceed 104°F [40°C]. A temperature of 100°F [38°C] is considered safe for a healthy adult. Special caution is suggested for young children. Prolonged immersion in hot water can induce hyperthermia.
- Drinking of alcoholic beverages before or during spa or hot tub use can cause drowsiness, which could lead to unconsciousness and subsequently result in drowning.
- Pregnant women beware! Soaking in water above 100°F [38°C] can cause fetal damage during the first three months of pregnancy (resulting in the birth of a brain-damaged or deformed child). Pregnant women should adhere to the 100°F [38°C] maximum rule.
- Before entering the spa or hot tub, users should check the water temperature with an accurate thermometer; spa or hot tub thermostats may err in regulating water temperatures by as much as 4°F (2.2°C).
- Persons taking medications, which induce drowsiness, such as tranquilizers, antihistamines or anti-coagulants, should not use spas or hot tubs.
- If the pool/spa is used for therapy, it should be done with the advice of a physician. Always stir pool/ spa water before entering the pool/spa to mix in any hot surface layer of water that might exceed healthful temperature limits and cause injury. Do not tamper with controls, because scalding can result if safety controls are not in proper working order.
- Persons with a medical history of heart disease, circulatory problems, diabetes or blood pressure problems should obtain a physician's advice before using spas or hot tubs.
- Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above normal body temperature of 98.6°F [37°C]. The symptoms of Hyperthermia include: drowsiness, lethargy, dizziness, fainting, and an increase in the internal temperature of the body.
The effects of Hyperthermia include:
- Unawareness of impending danger.
- Failure to perceive heat.
- Failure to recognize the need to leave the spa.
- Physical inability to exit the spa.
- Fetal damage in pregnant women.
- Unconsciousness resulting in danger of drowning.
Graph Description: A line graph titled "2" Multiport Valve" shows Head Loss (Feet of Water) on the Y-axis (ranging from 0 to 35) versus Flow (GPM) on the X-axis (ranging from 0 to 170). The line starts near (0,0) and rises steadily, indicating increasing head loss with increasing flow. For example, at 50 GPM, head loss is approximately 2.5 feet; at 100 GPM, it's about 10 feet; and at 150 GPM, it's around 22 feet. A note indicates "2.31 Feet of Water = 1 PSI".
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Product Registration and Warranty
PRODUCT REGISTRATION (Retain For Your Records)
DATE OF INSTALLATION: _________________________
⚠ Retain this Warranty Certificate (upper portion) in a safe and convenient location for your records.
HAYWARD® Pool Products Limited Warranty
To original purchasers of this equipment, Hayward Pool Products, Inc. warrants its multiport valves to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) year from the date of purchase, when used in single family residential applications.
The limited warranty excludes damage from freezing, negligence, improper installation, improper use or care or any Acts of God. Parts that fail or become defective during the warranty period shall be repaired or replaced, at Hayward's option, within 90 days of the receipt of defective product, barring unforeseen delays, without charge.
Proof of purchase is required for warranty service. In the event proof of purchase is not available, the manufacturing date of the product will be the sole determination of the purchase date.
To obtain warranty service, contact the place of purchase or the nearest Hayward Authorized Service Center. For assistance on your nearest Hayward Authorized Service Center please visit www.hayward.com.
Hayward shall not be responsible for cartage, removal, repair or installation labor or any other such costs incurred in obtaining warranty replacements or repair.
The Hayward Pool products warranty does not apply to components manufactured by others. For such products, the warranty established by the respective manufacturer will apply.
The express limited warranty above constitutes the entire warranty of Hayward Pool Products with respect to its' pool products and is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Hayward Pool products be responsible for any consequential, special or incidental damages of any nature.
Some states do not allow a limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
*Supersedes all previous publications.
Hayward Pool Products
620 Division Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
✂ DETACH HERE: Fill out bottom portion completely and mail within 10 days of purchase/installation or register online.
VariFlo® Multiport Valve Warranty Card Registration
Register online at www.hayward.com
Please Print Clearly:
First Name: ____________________ Last Name: ____________________
Street Address: ________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: ____ Zip: _________
Phone Number: ____________________ Purchase Date: _______________
E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________
Serial Number: ________________________________________________
Model Number: ____________________
Pool Capacity: ____________________ (U.S. Gallons)
Years Pool has been in service:
- < 1 year □
- 1-3 □
- 4-5 □
- 6-10 □
- 11-15 □
- >15 □
Purchased from:
- Builder □
- Retailer □
- Pool Service □
- Internet/Catalog □
Company Name: ________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
City: ____________________ State: ____ Zip: _________
Phone: ______________________________________
Type of Pool:
- Concrete/Gunite □
- Vinyl □
- Fiberglass □
- Other □
New Installation: □ Replacement: □
Installation for:
- In Ground □
- Above Ground □
- Spa □
If your product contains components that have individual serial numbers, it is not necessary to complete warranty registration for those individual components. Instead, complete warranty registration only for the overall product, using the serial number that is located on the outside of the product packaging.
Please include me on all e-mail communications regarding Hayward® Equipment or promotions.
Mail to: Hayward Pool Products, 620 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Attn: Warranty Dept
Or REGISTER YOUR WARRANTY ON-LINE AT WWW.HAYWARD.COM
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