Special Warnings; Grounding Instructions - HoMedics FootSalon Deluxe PB-100 Instruction Manual

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SPECIAL WARNINGS

Caution:
All servicing of
• DO NOT reach for an appliance that has fallen into
this footbath
water. Unplug it immediately.
must be
• DO NOT use while bathing or showering. Use only in
performed
a dry area.
by authorized
• DO NOT place or store appliance where it can fall or
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be pulled into a tub or sink. DO NOT place in or drop
service
into water or other liquid.
personnel only.
• DO NOT attempt to plug or unplug unit while feet are
in the water.
• Use appliance on a sturdy and level surface.
• If you have any concerns regarding your health, con-
sult your doctor before using your HoMedics foot
bath.
Caution:
• Consult your doctor before using in case of illness or
To avoid injury
medical condition, including but not limited to pace-
and irreparable
maker use and pregnancy.
damage to the
• We recommend using this unit for no longer than 20
footbath, always
minutes at a time. Extensive use could cause the
remain seated
product to overheat. Should this occur, discontinue
when using
use and allow the unit to cool before operating.
this footbath.
• NEVER use this product on open wounds,
Never stand on
discolored areas, or any area of the body that is
or in the unit.
swollen, burned, inflamed or where skin eruptions or
sores are present.
• Use of this product should be pleasant and comfort-
able. Should pain or discomfort result, discontinue use
and consult your physician.
• This product should NEVER be used by any individual
suffering from any ailments that would limit the user's
capacity to operate the controls.
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• NEVER use while sleeping or drowsy.
• Always unplug the unit when filling or moving the unit.
• Ensure that your hands are dry when operating the switch
or removing the plug.
Grounding Pin

Grounding Instructions

Figure A
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or
breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for
the electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This
product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-ground-
ing conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed
Tab for
Grounding
and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordi-
Adapter
Screw
nances.
Figure B
DANGER
Grounded
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
Outlet
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in
doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if it
will not fit the outlet, you may temporarily use an adap-
Figure C
tor (such as the one shown in Figure B) until you have a
proper outlet (such as the one shown in Figure C)
installed by a qualified electrician.
This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a
Metal Screw grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in Figure A.
A temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated in
Figure D
Figure B may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole
receptacle as shown in Figure D if a properly grounded outlet
is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only
until a properly grounded outlet Figure C can be installed by
a qualified electrician. The tab for grounding screw (Figure B)
extending from the adapter must be connected to a
Figure E
permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box
cover. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place
by a metal screw. See Figures D and E.
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