IMPORTNT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the
following.
1)
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
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)
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.
b)
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. 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 travelling along the cord and coming in contact with the receptacle.
If the plug or socket 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.
3)
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
4)
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.
5)
Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely installed before operating it.
6)
Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance.
7)
If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a proper rating should be used. A cord rated for
less amperes or watts than the appliance rating may overheat. Care should bee taken to
arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled.
8)
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As safety feature, this
plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Never use with an extension cord unless plug can be fully inserted. Do not attempt
to defeat this safety feature.
Exception: This instruction may be omitted for an appliance that is not provided with a
polarized attachment plug.
Removing of the plug invalidates the warranty!
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