HAMPTON BAY HB1203R Owner's Manual page 16

(PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y)
FOR THE USER3 PERSONAL SAFETY,,THIS
APPLIANCE MUST BE Y GROUNDED
The _wer cord of this app#ance is eq_Jippedw_h
three-prong (grounding) p_ug Use this with a stand_d
three-s_,ot ( grounding) wall power outlet (Fig 12} to
mi#imize the h_ard of eleot_c shock The customer
shouid have the wali receptacle and circuit che,ck_ by
a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacie is
properly ground_o
PREFERRED METHOD
Because of _ten_al safety hazards, we strongly
discourage the use of an adapter plug However, if you
wish to use an adapter° a TEMPORARY
C:ONNECT_ONmay be ma_. Use ULqisted adapter,
available from mo_ local hardware stores (Fig. 13)
The iarge s_otin _e adapter must be aligned with the
large slot in #_e receptacle to assure a proof po!arity
connection.
CAUTION: Attaching theadorer ground terminal _
the wa#receptacle cover screw does not
ground the applian_ unless the cover
screw is metal, and not insulatedl and the
waltrec_tacte is grou_ed Lhrough the
house wiring. The custo_r st'_uld have
the circuit checked by a quatified n
to make sure the receptacle )s prope@
Dis_nn_ the power cord from _e adapter using one
hand on each O_e_ise, the adapter ground terminal
might break. DO NOT USE the appliance with a
broken adapter plug.
exists be_,ore u se
Fig. 12
NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM _E POWER PLU&
A. SITUATIONS WHEN THE APPLIANCE WILL BE
DIISCONNIECTED OCCASIONALLY:
B, SITUATIONS WHEN THE APPLIANCE WILL BE
DiS,CONNECTEDOFTEN,
Do not use _q adapter plug in #'_esesituations.
Unplugging the power cord frequently can lead to an
eventual breakage of the ground terminal. _e wall
[power outer should _ replaced by a three-slot
,(grounding) outlet iL_stead
Fig,, 13
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of _tenf_al safe_ hazards, we strongly
discourage the use of an extension _rd However, if
you wish to use an extension cord, use a CSA
certifie_'UL4ist_ 3_wire (grounding) extension cord,
rated at 15A,. 125V