Grounding Instructions - RIDGID HDB6000 Owner's Manual

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

THIS BACKPACK VAC MUST BE GROUNDED.
If the Backpack Vac should malfunction or stop
working, grounding provides a path of least resistance
for electrical current, thereby reducing the risk of
electrical shock. This unit is equipped with a cord that
has an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding
plug. The plug must be inserted in an appropriate outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances. Cutting off the
ground wire or using a cord that is not equipped with
a ground plug will void the warranty on the unit, and
RIDGID will accept NO liability associated with the unit.
WARNING
!
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
person if you are unsure that the outlet is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with
the vacuum. If it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
The Backpack Vac in this manual is for use on a
nominal 120-volt circuit, and have a grounded plug
(shown in Fig. A). A temporary adapter (shown in
Fig. B) may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole
receptacle, if a properly grounded outlet is not available.
The temporary adapter should be used only until a
properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified
electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like
extending from the adapter must be connected to a
permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet
box cover. 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.
For Canada – This appliance is for use on a nominal
120-volt circuit and has a grounded attachment plug
that looks like the plug (shown in Fig. A). Make sure
that the vacuums are connected to an outlet having the
same configuration as the plug. No adapter should be
used with the vacuums detailed in this manual.
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Grounding Prong
Properly Grounded
Outlet
2-Prong Outlet
Make sure this is a metal screw
connected to a known ground
Green
Grounding Lug
3-Prong Plug
Fig. A
3-Prong Plug
Fig. B
Adapter
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