1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
: To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed,
including the following:
a)
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
b)
DANGER
:
To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken since water
is employed in the use of aquarium equipment. For each of the following situations, do not
attempt repairs by yourself; return the appliance to an authorized service facility for service
or discard the appliance:
1. If the appliance falls into the water, DON'T reach for it! First unplug it and then retrieve it.
If electrical components of the appliance get wet, unplug the appliance immediately.
2. Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water
on parts not intended to be wet.
3. Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, or if it is malfunctioning or has
been dropped or damaged in any manner.
4. To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position aquarium stand
and tank to one side of a wall-mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the
receptacle or plug. A "drip loop", shown in the figure below, should be arranged by the user for each
cord connecting an aquarium appliance to a receptacle, or the connector if an extension cord is
used, to prevent water traveling along the cord and coming in contact with the receptacle.
If the plug or receptacle does get wet, DON'T unplug the cord. Disconnect the fuse or circuit
breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then, unplug and examine for presence of water
in the receptacle.
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Drip Loop
