Hill-Rom® P500 Therapy Surface User Manual (158251 REV 3)
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Grounding Instructions for Household Use
This product should be grounded. In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric current. This product is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug (A). The
plug must be plugged into an outlet (B) that is properly installed and
grounded.
DANGER:
Improper use of the grounding plug can cause a risk of electric
shock.
If repair or replacement of the power cord or plug is necessary, do not
connect the grounding wire to either flat blade terminal. The wire with
insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow
stripes is the grounding wire.
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether
the product is properly grounded.
This product is for use on a nominal 120 V circuit, and has a grounding
plug that looks like the plug (A) shown. A temporary adapter, which
looks like the adapter (C) shown, may be used to connect this plug to a
two-pole receptacle (D), as shown, if a properly grounded outlet is not
available.
The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded
outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician. The green-colored rigid
ear, lug, and the like (E) extending from the adapter must be connected
to a permanent ground, such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.
Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place by the screw (F).
