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For personal safety, this
Use of adapter plug
Use of extension cords
appliance must be
(115-volt units)
not recommended
properly grounded.
Because
potential safety
Because
potential safety
The
power cord of this appliance is
hazards under certain conditions, we
hazards under certain conditions, we
equipped with a
strongly recommend against use
strongly recommend against the
(grounding) plug which mates with
an adapter plug.
However, you still
extension cord. However,
a standard three-prong (grounding)
elect to use adapter, where
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
codes permit, TEMPORARY
possibility of electric shock hazard
CONNECTION may be made
from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE
THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use
(Fig. 2) available at most
hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
P
N
Fig. 2
BEFORE USE
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the
slot in
the
outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching
adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not
appliance unless cover screw is
metal,
not insulated,
outlet is grounded through
house
wiring. You
have circuit
checked
qualified electrician
you
still elect to use
extension
it is absolutely necessary that it
be
listed 3-wire grounding type
appliance extension cord
a
grounding type
outlet
electrical
of the
amperes
to make
the outlet is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting
the power
cord from the adapter, always
the
with
If
this is not
the adapter
terminal is very likely to
with repeated
USC
.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper
has again been established.
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