IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
- To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including
the following:
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ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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) 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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Fig. A
