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9 - ELECTRICAL SAFETY
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
The power cords used on all Dukane products are equipped with a three-
prong, ground-type plug for your safety. Whenever a two-prong receptacle
is encountered, we strongly recommend that it be replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong receptacle by a qualified electrician in accordance
with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. See
Figure A.
THREE-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
POWER SUPPLY CORD
APPROVED
GROUNDING TYPE
WALL RECEPTACLES
PASS & SEYMOUR
NO 5261 OR
BRYANT NO 5261
(NEMANO 5-15R)
OR EQUIVALENT
FIGURE A
120 Volt Grounded Plug and Adaptor
For your safety and for the safety of others, if there is any question as
to whether or not the receptacle is properly grounded, have it checked
by a qualified electrician.
Do not cut off the power cord grounding prong or alter the plug in
any way.
Do not use a two-wire extension cord with this product. When it
is necessary to use an extension cord, be sure that it is a three-wire cord,
that it is in good condition, and that it is large enough to do the job safely
and efficiently. It, too, must be plugged into a grounded receptacle.
If changing the wall receptacle to an approved grounding type is not
possible, and where local codes permit, an adaptor may be used to connect
the three-prong grounding plug to a two-prong receptacle.
However, the green pigtail must be connected to ground. If the recep¬
tacle is grounded, the pigtail may be connected to the receptacle. If the
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