Grounding Instructions - Echelon STRIDE-8s Instruction Manual

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to
reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a
cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
Two common types of outlets presently in homes are: GFCI (Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter) and AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter).
Should hazardous wiring occur, either outlets are programmed
to trip. Due to this, treadmills and other equipment have poor
interactions with the GFCI or AFCI outlets.
Oftentimes, GFCI outlets are installed in either bathrooms or kitchens.
These can be identified with either a red or white reset switch that
is located on the front of the outlet. Should an excessive amount Grounding Pin
of power go through the group port, the GFCI outlet will flip their
breaker. Due to treadmills and other equipment using the ground
prong to help disperse static electricity, it is not ideal to use a GFCI
outlet to power your machine. It is recommended that equipment be
plugged into a different type of outlet that will prevent the machine
from continually shutting down. Please note that GFCI outlets can
be connected to other outlets (even if they're not that specific type
of outlet) and it is recommended moving the equipment to a space
that is not electrically tied together. Do not plug your equipment into
surge protectors or other types of units, it is recommended that the
Grounded Outlet
equipment is plugged into a dedicated circuit.
Electrical arcs are detected by AFCI outlets and are designed to
disrupt and cancel the flow of electricity. Due to this, treadmills
and other equipment would likely have issues of shutting down
if plugged into AFCI outlets. Newer building codes now require
AFCI outlets, however, if you're having persistent issues, here are
some recommended solutions: consult an electrician or switch to a
different type of outlet.
DANGER:
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the product.
If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. This product is for use on a nominal 120-V
circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A. Make sure that the product is connected to
an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adapter should be used with this product
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