Manual

GR 0 UNDING INS TR UC TIONS
-&WARNING- mpr°per .se
of the grounding plug can result ill a risk
of electric shock.
This appliance nmst be grounded. Ill the
event of an electrical short circuit, grounding
reduces the risk of electric shock by providing
an escape wire tot the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a power cord
having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
The plug nmst be plugged into an outlet that is
properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)
Fig, 1 PREFERREDMETHOD
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Ensure proper ground
exists before use
Consult a qualified electrician or service
technician if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is your personal responsibili_'
and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle.
Do not under ally circulnstances cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
_'e do not recommend using an extension
cord with this appliance. If the power cord is
too short, have a qualified electrician or service
technician install an outlet near the appliance.
(See the Extension Cords section.)
For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker,
USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord
will be disconnected inffequendy.
Because o{ potem_tia] saltbtv hazards m_der
certaim_ com_ditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug. However,
if roll sd]] elect to i*se an adapte_; where local
codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNE(_TION
may be made to a properly grom_ded 2-prong
wail receptacle by the i*se of a UI, listed
adapter (Fig 2) which is available at most
Iota] hardware stores.
Fig. 2
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada) _
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Alignlargeprongs/slots_'i!_ ]l
_] Ensurepropergroundand
( firm connection before use
The larger slot im_the adapter ml*st be aligned
with the larger slot im_ the wail receptacle to
provide proper polarity im_ the com_m_ection of
CAUTION: Attachim_g the adapter grom]d
termim_] to the wail receptacle cover screw
does m_otgroined the applkmce mdess the
cov e 1"screw ]s m eta], a m]d m_o t ]m_s I1]a t e d, a m_d
the wail receptacle is grom_ded throllgh the
hollse wirim_g. Yol* sholdd have the circllit
checked by a (pm]ified e]ectriciaN_ to make
sl_re the receptacle is properly grom_de(L
When disconm_ectim_g the power cord t_'om the
adaptel; always hold the adapter with o_e
ha_d. ff this is _ot do_e, the adapter groined
termim_] is very ]ike]v to break with repeated
_*se. Sho_dd this happe_L DO NOT IlSE the
app]im_ce m_ti] a proper gromM has agai_
bee_ established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord
will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug i_ th ese simat]o]_s
beca_lse fi'eq _len t disco_ _ ection of the power
cord [)]aces m](hle strai_ o_ the adapter a_]d
leads to eve_]ma] fid]_*re of the adapter grom_ d
termi_a], gi)_, sho_dd have the 2-pro_g wail
receptacle replaced _dth a 3-prong (gr(umdi_g)
recepta c]e be a q _*a]ified e] ectri cia _ b eii)re
_*si_g the app]ia_ce.
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