Electrical Safety (Applies to USA and Puerto Rico)
IMPORTANTBecause of potential safety hazards, we strongly
discourage the use of an adapter plug. However, if
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)you wish to use an adapter, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made. Use UL-listed
FOR THE USER'S PERSONAL SAFETY, THISadapter, available from most local hardware stores
APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED(Fig. 13). The large slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the large slot in the receptacle to
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with aassure a proper polarity connection.
three-prong (grounding) plug. Use this with a
standard three-slot (grounding) wall power outlet
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
(Fig. 12) to minimize the hazard of electric shock.
The customer should have the wall receptacle andthe wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to makeappliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.through the house wiring.
PREFERRED METHODThe customer should have the circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Disconnect the power cord from the adapter, using
one hand on each. Otherwise, the adapter ground
FeaturesandInstallationterminal might break. DO NOT USE the appliance
Ensure proper ground
exists before usewith a broken adapter plug.
Fig. 12
B. SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLIANCE
WILL BE DISCONNECTED OFTEN.
DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER PLUG.Do not use an adapter plug in these situations.
Unplugging the power cord frequently can lead to
an eventual breakage of the ground terminal. The
A. SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLIANCEwall power outlet should be replaced by a three-slot
WILL BE DISCONNECTED ONLY
OCCASIONALLY:(grounding) outlet instead.
TEMPORARY METHODUSE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Adapter plug
Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly
Metal screwdiscourage the use of an extension cord. However,
if you wish to use an extension cord, use a CSA
certified/UL-listed 3-wire (grounding) extension
Receptacle covercord, rated 15A, 125V.
Fig. 13
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