Electrical Safety
Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly
IMPORTANT
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. 16). 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
(Fig. 15) to minimize the hazard of electric shock.CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
The customer should have the wall receptacle andthe wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring.
The customer should have the circuit checked by a
PREFERRED METHODqualified 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
terminal might break. DO NOT USE the appliance
with a broken adapter plug.
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
Fig. 15
B. SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLIANCE
DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRDWILL BE DISCONNECTED OFTEN.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations.
(GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWERUnplugging the power cord frequently can lead to
PLUG.
an eventual breakage of the ground terminal. The
A. SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLIANCEwall power outlet should be replaced by a three-slot
FeaturesandInstallation(grounding) outlet instead.
WILL BE DISCONNECTED ONLY
OCCASIONALLY:
TEMPORARY METHODUSE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly
discourage the use of an extension cord. However,
Adapter plug
if you wish to use an extension cord, use a CSA
Metal screwcertified/UL-listed 3-wire (grounding) extension
cord, rated 15A, 125V.
Receptacle coverFig. 16
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