Important Safety Information - Hoshizaki KM-520MAJ-E Instruction Manual

Important Safety Information

Throughout this manual, notices appear to bring your attention to situations which could
result in death, serious injury, damage to the appliance, or damage to property.
WARNING
NOTICE
IMPORTANT
The appliance should be destined only to the use for which it has been expressly
conceived. Any other use should be considered improper and therefore dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for injury or damage resulting
from improper, incorrect, and unreasonable use. Failure to install, operate, and
maintain the appliance in accordance with this manual will adversely affect safety,
performance, component life, and warranty coverage and may result in costly water
damage.
To reduce the risk of death, electric shock, serious injury, or fire, follow basic
precautions including the following:
• Only qualified service technicians should install and service the appliance.
• The appliance must be installed in accordance with applicable national, state, and
local codes and regulations.
• Electrical connection must meet national, state, and local electrical code
requirements. Failure to meet these code requirements could result in death,
electric shock, serious injury, fire, or damage.
• The appliance requires an independent power supply of proper capacity. See the
nameplate for electrical specifications. Failure to use an independent power supply
of proper capacity can result in a tripped breaker, blown fuse, damage to existing
wiring, or component failure. This could lead to heat generation or fire.
• THE ICEMAKER MUST BE GROUNDED (EARTHED). Failure to properly ground
(earth) the icemaker could result in death or serious injury.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not touch the control switch, mode switch, or
plug with damp hands.
• This appliance is equipped with a three-prong fused grounding (earthed) plug to
reduce the risk of potential shock hazards. Corded models must be plugged into
a properly grounded (earthed), independent 3-prong wall outlet. If the outlet is
a 2-prong outlet, it is your personal responsibility to have a qualified electrician
replace it with a properly grounded (earthed), independent 3-prong wall outlet.
Do not remove the ground (earth) prong from the plug and do not use an adapter
plug. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death, electric shock, or fire.
• Do not use an extension cord.
Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a situation which could result in damage to the
appliance or property.
Indicates important information about the installation, use, and
care of the appliance.
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