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ADAPTER P LUGS
Usagesituafionswhereappliance'spowercordwillbedisconnec_d
in#equently.
gecause of poterltiaI salely
hazards trader certain conditions,
(Adapterplugsnot
we stronglyrecommend againstthe
perm!ned
inCanada)
use of an adapter
plug. However,
if
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TEMPORARY
andfirm connection
prong
w_dl re(eptacle
by tile
rise era
METHOD
beforeuse.
U L listed adapter which is available
at l-nest local hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned widl the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connecOon ot
the power cord.
CAUTION: aching
the adapter
ground
terminal
to the wall
receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover
screw is metal, and not insulated,and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring.
You should have the circuit checked i)y a qualified electrician to
make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting
the power cord Fern the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If dos is not done, the adapter ground
terminal isvery likely to break with repeated use. Should this
happen, DO NOrUSEthe appliance unO1 a proper ground has again
been established.
Usagesituationswhere appliance's power cordwill be disconnected
frequently.
Do notuse anadapterplugin these simaOons because ti'equent
dis(onrle(Oorl
of the power cord pla(es tmdue strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual t_olure ot the adapter ground terminal. You
should have die two-prong wall receptacle replaced widl a three-
prong (groundirN)
receptacle by a qualilied electrician belore
using the appliance.
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