Hyperthermia - MAAX Spas CALIFORNIA COOPERAGE 167 Guide De L'utilisateur

problems with your spa and equipment
as well as being a health risk.
• Clean the spa filter monthly or as needed.
• Position the spa so that all sides remain
accessible for maintenance.
• Use a bathing cap for long hair.
• Refer to information on hyperthermia,
next page.
• Use only authorized spa care products
for the best performance and to keep
the water properly balanced.
Don't:
• Use the spa at 104°F (40°C) for long
periods of time (more than 30 minutes).
See Hyperthermia, below.
• Use an extension cord to power your spa.
• Allow anyone to stand on the spa cover.
It is not designed to support weight.
• Power the spa unless it is filled with water
to the water level mark on the Weir door.
• Operate the pump on high speed for ex-
tended periods of time with the cover in
place. Extended operation can cause heat
build-up and interfere with spa operation.
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Hyperthermia

The causes, symptoms, and effects of
hyperthermia may be described as follows:
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 an increase in the
internal temperature of the body, dizziness,
lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting. The effects
of hyperthermia include:
a. Failure to perceive heat
b. Failure to recognize the need to exit spa
or hot tub
c. Unawareness of impending hazard
d. Fetal damage in pregnant women
e. Physical inability to exit the spa or hot
tub, and
f. Unconsciousness resulting in the danger
of drowning.
WARNING - The use of alcohol, drugs,
or medication can greatly increase the
risk of fatal hyperthermia.
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