Safety Precautions - Viper BARRACUDA CUDA26 Owner's Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
General – This carpet vacuum shall be
grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electric shock. The
machine is provided with a three-contact
grounding type attachment plug to fit the
proper grounding type receptacle. The
green (or green & yellow) conductor in
the cord is the grounding wire. Never
connect this wire to other than the
grounding pin of the attachment plug.
This machine is for use on a nominal
120-volt circuit and has a grounding plug
that resembles the plug illustrated in
figure below. Make sure that the
machine is connected to an outlet having
the same configuration as the plug. No
adapter should be used with this machine.
This machine is intended for commercial
use. It is constructed for use in an indoor
environment and is not intended for any
other use. Use only recommended
accessories.
All operators shall read, understand and
exercise the following safety precautions:
1) Do not operate machine:
- Unless trained and authorized
- Unless you have read and
understand operators manual
- In flammable or explosive areas.
- With damaged or modified cord or
plug.
- If not in proper operating condition.
- In outdoor areas.
- In standing water.
- Without bag / filters in place.
- With the use of unapproved
extension cords.
2) Before operating machine:
- Make sure all safety devices are in
place and operate properly.
3) When using machine:
- Do not run machine over cord.
- Do not pull machine by cord or
plug.
- Do not pull cord around sharp
edges or corners.
- Do not unplug by pulling on the
cord.
- Do not stretch cord.
- Do not handle plug with wet hands.
- Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
- Do not pick up flammable
materials or reactive metals.
- Report machine damage or faulty
operation immediately.
- Do not allow children to operate
machine.
4) Before leaving or servicing machine:
- Turn off machine.
- Unplug power cord from outlet.
5) When servicing machine:
- Unplug cord from outlet.
- Use manufacturer supplied or
approved replacement parts.
- Avoid moving parts. Do not wear
loose clothing.
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