Filling The Clean Water Tank - Hoover SteamVac FH50040 Owner's Manual

Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for
electrical current to reduce the risk of electric
shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding conductor
[C) and grounding plug (A). The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet (13)
that isproperly installed and grounded
inaccordance
with all local codes and
ordinances.
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the equipment-grounding conductor can
result in the risk of electric shock. Check with
a qualified electridan or service person if
you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance - if it will not fit
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician. This appliance is for
use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has
a grounding plug that looks like the plug
(A} illustrated in sketch (Pig. l). A temporary
adapter (D) may be used to connect this
plug to a 2-pole receptacle (E) if a properly
grounded outlet is not available (Fig. 2).
The temporary adapter should be used only
until a properly grounded outlet CB)can be
installed by a qualified electTidan (Fig. I).
The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like
[F) extending from the adapter must be
connected to a permanent ground [G) such
as a properly grounded outlet box cover [Fig.
2). Whenever the adapter is used, it must
be held in place by a metal screw. NOTE:
In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter
is not permitted by the Canadian Electrical
Code.
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