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Electrical Safety
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
FOR THE USER'S PERSONAL SAFETY,
THIS
APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERI_ 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
nsureFoper 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 ULqisted
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 polari_ connection.
CAUTION: A_aching the adapter ground terminal b
the wall receptacle _ver 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 checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Di_onnect the power cord from the adapter, using
one hand on each_ Otherwise, 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 piug in these situations.
Unplugging the power _rd fr_uent]y 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
certified/UL4isted 3-wire(grounding) extension cord,
rated 15A, 125V,
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