Important Safety Instructions; Read And Follow All Safety Instructions - Hydor Professional 250 User Manual

Important safety
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WARNING - To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be
observed, including the following:
read and follow all
safety InstructIons
DANGER - To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken
in the use of aquarium equipment. For each of the following situations,
do not attempt repairs yourself; return the appliance to an authorized
service facility for service or discard the appliance.
A) If the appliance falls into the water, DON'T reach for it!
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First unplug it and then retrieve it. If electrical components
of the appliance get wet, unplug the appliance immediately.
B) Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should
not be plugged in if there is water on parts not intended to be wet
C) Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug,
or if it is malfunctioning or if it is dropped or damaged in any
manner. Inspect power cord insulation to be sure there are no
cuts or exposed wire. If so, discard and order a new replacement.
D) To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet,
position aquarium stand and tank to one side of a wall mounted receptacle
to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. A "drip loop",
shown in the Figure at right,should be arranged by the user for each cord
connecting an aquarium applliance to a receptacle.The "drip loop" is
that part of the cord below the level of the receptacle or the connector
if an extension cord is used, to prevent water traveling along the cord
and coming in contact with the receptacle.
If the plug or receptacle does get wet, DON'T unplug the cord. Disconnect
the fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then
unplug and examine for presence of water in the receptacle. Close
supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
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children.
To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters,
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reflectors, lamp bulbs and the like.
Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use, before
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putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Never yank cord to
pull plug from outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.
Do not use an appliance for other than intended use. The use of
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attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer
may cause an unsafe condition.
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