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aXs The aXs is a perfect low profile lift for simple pool designs. • ADA-compliant ada compliance • 300 lb/136 kg lifting capacity • Easily removable from stainless steel deck anchor • Powered by a 24-volt rechargeable battery • User operable via a waterproof hand control • 360˚ rotation • Powder coated stainless steel and aluminum construction • Includes battery, charger, battery console cover, waterproof control, stainless steel anchor socket with cover, footrest and seat belt assembly

PAL Series Since its introduction in 1997, the PAL (Portable Aquatic Lift) has become the industry standard for portable swimming pool access. The completely portable PAL is the perfect accessory for any commercial aquatic facility. • ADA-compliant • 300 lb/136 kg lifting capacity swimming pool • Completely portable—easy to move by one person • Conveniently stores away when not in use • Powered by a 24-volt rechargeable battery • User operable via waterproof hand control • 240˚ rotation Compliance • Powder coated stainless steel and aluminum construction • Comes with battery, charger, battery console cover, waterproof control, footrest and seatbelt assembly guide Splash! Series This removable lifting system is designed for facilities seeking to provide user-friendly access to their swimming pools. • ADA-compliant • 400 lb/181.5 kg lifting capacity* • Easily removable from stainless steel deck anchor • Powered by a 24-volt rechargeable battery • User operable via a waterproof hand control • 359˚ rotation • Powder coated stainless steel and aluminum construction 15 inches • Includes battery, charger, battery console cover, waterproof control, stainless steel anchor socket with cover, footrest and seat belt assembly *Lifting capacity of the Extended Reach model is 300 lb/136 kg

Disclaimer: This Accessibility Compliance Guide by S.R.Smith, LLC does not constitute comprehensive training on ADA accessibility for aquatic facilities. When addressing accessibility issues, facilities should also comply with all local, state and federal laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations and standards (“legal requirements”) which may have requirements above and beyond ADA law. Although this guide cites accessibility guidelines as set forth by the Access Board, it is impossible to ensure that the information provided is entirely accurate and up-to-date, or appropriate for any specific jurisdiction. This guide should only be used in conjunction with legal requirements and not as a replacement for those items. Failure to comply with legal requirements may result in serious legal consequences, even if the guidelines suggested in this publication have been followed. The information included in this publication is intended to be educational and informational in nature and is not intended to provide legal or medical advice or instruction regarding the accessibility of any aquatic facility. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL S.R.SMITH, LLC, THE AUTHORS OR EDITORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS PUBLICATION OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act requires public accommodations to provide goods and services to people with disabilities on an equal basis with the rest the of general public. The goal is to afford every individual the opportunity to benefit from country’sour businesses and services, and to afford our businesses and services the opportunity to benefit from their patronage. In our case, the goal is to provide to every access swimming pool, so that people with disabilities will a greater have opportunity to enjoy the benefitsof water-based activities. ADA ADA (Americ 2 ada compliance Pool lifts and sloped entries may also be used to meet secondary means of access requirements. requirements. ofaccess means secondary meet to used be also may entries sloped and lifts Pool measures. secondary as only but Stairs) Systems, Transfer Walls, Transfer (i.e. recognized are ofaccess means Additional pools. swimming for ofaccess means primary required the are (ramps) entries sloped and lifts Pool C sec I sec s t Perm Apartment Pools* Pools* Apartment Home Private III) (Title Owned Privately II) (Title Entity A Public —1 must be a primary means) aprimary be —1 must required ofaccess means (2 Feet Linear >300 Pool Swimming ahotel. like public, the to rented actively are they if guidelines ADA to subject only are *Condominiums Condominiums* time. any at public the to open are they if guidelines ADA to subject only are pools *HOA Pools* Association Owner’s Home time. any at public the to open are they if guidelines ADA to subject only are pools *Apartment QUES f The Means ofAccess Means Spas Pools Wading area one to limited is entry user where pools other and river, lazy Wave action, App <300 Linear Feet (1 means of access required) ofaccess (1 Feet means Linear <300 Pool Swimming om he facili lica t t TIONS p ion 2 ion 1 itt a liance requiremen t ion t ion c e il d M it y p y i e e t s: a y subjec ns of Access of ns

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