IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. WARNING – To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the following:
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2. 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:
A. 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.
B. If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately unplug it from the power source.
C. Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water on parts
not intended to be wet.
D. 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.
E. 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 figure below, should be arranged by the user for each cord connecting an aquarium
appliance to a receptacle. The “drip loop”
is that part of the cord below the level of
the 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.
Drip
Loop
Appliance
FIGURE 1
Aquarium
Power
Supply
Cord
3. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
4. To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts
or hot parts such as heaters, reflectors, lamp
bulbs, and the like.
5. Always unplug an appliance from an outlet
when not in use, before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning. Never yank
cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp the plug
and pull to disconnect.
6. Do not use an appliance for other than
intended use. The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by the appliance
manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
7. Do not install or store the appliance where it
will be exposed to the weather or to
temperatures below freezing.
8. Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank
is securely installed before operating it.
