Sicce Seachem Tidal Series, Owner'S Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the following:
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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.; re-
turn the appliance to an authorized service facility for service or discard the appliance.
1. CAUTION: If electrical components of the appliance get wet, unplug the appliance immediately.
2. If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately unplug it from the power source.
3. Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water on parts not
intended to be wet.
4. 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.
5. To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position aquarium stand and tank or
the fountain to one side of a wall-mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or
plug. A “drip-loop” shown in fig. A should be arranged by the user for each cord connecting an aquarium
appliance to a receptacle. The “drip-loop” is the 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 appliance. Then unplug and examine for presence of water in the receptacle.
6. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
7. To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters, reflectors, lamp bulbs and the like.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Do not install or store the appliances where it will be exposed to the weather or to temperatures below
freezing.
11. Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely installed before operating it.
12. Read and observe all the important notices of the appliance.
13. 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 be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not
be tripped over or pulled.
14. 14) This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician. Never use with an extension cord unless plug can be fully inserted. Do no
attempt to defeat this safety feature.
CAUTION: Pump is to be connected to a circuit that is protected by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only on portable self-contained fountains no larger than 5
feet in any dimension.
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