Safety Precautions - Viper BARRACUDA 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.