General Information; Safety Equipment - Citadel I Instructions D'assemblage

The pool is subject to wear and deterioration if not maintained prop-
erly. Certain types of excessive or accelerated deterioration can lead
to failure of the pool's structure, which may release large quantities
of water that could cause bodily harm, death and property damages.
In order to ensure proper water drainage around the pool, a 2-degree
slope needs to be erected around the perimeter of the pool. THE
MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LI-
ABILITY SHOULD THIS STEP BE OMITTED.
Before installing your pool, you should check local regulations such
as building codes, zoning requirements and electrical codes to de-
termine whether a building permit or electricity permit is required to
install your pool. Local regulations may ask you to make sure your
backyard meets set-back requirements, install gates, barriers or
other safety devices, or meet other conditions.
WARNING: All pool components, such as the filtration system,
pump and heater and other objects, should be positioned so that
people cannot use them to gain access to the pool or the deck.
Positioning such objects too close to the pool may allow people
access to the pool while unattended and may cause them serious
injury or death.
For your protection and for the safety of others, we
recommend that lifesaving equipment be on hand near
the pool at all times.
Although we do not manufacture ladders, the proper
use of the ladder by pool users is an integral part of
general pool safety.
NSPI standards require all pools to have an approved
ladder attached for proper access to and from the pool.
The purchaser should follow the pool ladder manufac-
turer's installation instructions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

We strongly recommend having your pool installed by a professional.
We are not responsible for faulty installation of the pool, we are not
affiliated with any pool installer and assume no responsibility or
liability for the purchaser's or a professional installer's errors in
installing your pool. NO DIVING, NO JUMPING and PREVENT
DROWNING stickers are provided with your pool. These stickers
must be affixed to the interior of the pool above the water line, or
any place where the pool users can see them clearly before entering
the pool. If you need more stickers or if some are missing, you can
order these at www.citadelpools.com/contact
1 800 448-7384.
Although we do not manufacture pool ladders, every pool must have
an ANSI APPROVED pool ladder for proper entering and exiting of
the pool. The proper use of the pool ladder by pool users is an inte-
gral part of general pool safety (Please refer to your pool ladder
safety instructions).

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

We recommend that you purchase one of the following:
A light, strong and rigid pole, frequently referred to as a Shepard's
Crook, at least twelve feet long or a throwing rope at least ¼ inch in
diameter and as long as 1.5 times the maximum width or diameter
of your pool. The rope should be firmly attached to a coast guard-
approved buoy with an outside diameter of approximately 15 inches.
LADDER SAFETY
Please follow these rules regarding the use of the ladder:
• Only one person on the ladder at a time.
• The user should face the ladder whether going in or out
• NO DIVING or JUMPING from the ladder steps or
the ladder's platform.
• Check all nuts and bolts regularly to make sure the ladder is safe.
• Inform others of the rules pertaining to the use of ladder and steps.
of the pool.
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