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Electrical Safety
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
FOR THE USER'S PERSONAL SAFETY,
THIS
APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERL Y GROUNDED
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
three-prong(grounding)
plug. Use this with a
standard three-slot(grounding)
wall power
outlet(Fig. 16) to minimize the hazard of electric
shock. The customer should have the wall
receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the r_eptacle
is properly
grounded,
PREFERRED METHOD
sure Foper ground
exists _fore u_
Fig. 16
DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE
OUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER
PLUG,
A_ SITUATIONS
WHERE
THE APPLIANCE
WILL BE DISCONNECTED
ONLY
OCCASIONALLY:
Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly
discourage the use of an adapter plug. However, if
you wish to use an adapter, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made. Use ULq[sted
adapter, available from most local hardware
store(Fig. 17). The large slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the large slot in the receptacle to
assure a proper poiari_ connection.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground
terminal to the wall r_eptacle
cov_
screw does not ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not insulated,
and the
wall receptacle is grounded through the house
wiring.
The customer should have the circuit choked
by a qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly gmund_.
Di_onnect the power cord from the adapter, using
one hand on each. OLherwise, the adapter ground
terminal might break. DO NOT USE the appliance
with a broken adapter plug.
B. SITUATIONS
WHERE
THE APPLIANCE
WILL BE DISCONNECTED
OFTEN.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations.
Unplugging the power _rd fr_uently
can lead to
an eventual breakage of the ground terminal The
wail power outlet should be replaced by a
three-slot(grounding)
outlet instead.
Metal screw
Fig. 17
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly
discourage the use of an extension cord. However,
if you wish to use an extension cord, use a CSA
certifiediUUisted
3-wire(grounding)
extension cord,
rated 15A, 125V.
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