IMPORTANT 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
vthe use of aquarium equipment. For each of the following situations, do not attempt to repair yourself;
return the appliance to an authorized service facility for service or discard the appliance:
A. If the appliance falls into the water, DON'T reach for it! First unplug it and then retrieve it. If electrical
components of the appliance get wet, unplug the appliance completely.
B. Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water on the
parts not intended to be wet.
C. Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, or if it is malfunctioning or if it is
dropped or damaged in any manner.
D. To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position aquarium stand and
tank to one side of the wall-mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle
or plug. As shown in the figure, a “drip loop” should be arranged by the user for each cord connecting
an aquarium appliance to the 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 travel along the cord and
coming in contact with the receptacle. If the plug or the receptacle does get wet, DON’T unplug the
cord. Disconnect the fuse to the circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then unplug and
examine for the presence of water in the receptacle.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children.
4. To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts
such as heaters, reflectors, lamp bulbs, etc.
5. Always unplug an appliance from the outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
Never yank the cord to pull plug from the outlet. Grasp the
plug and pull to disconnect.
6. 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.
7. Do not install or store the appliance where it will be exposed
to the weather or to temperatures below freezing.
8. Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely
installed before operating it.
9. Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance.
10. 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.
11. This appliance is recommended for use over a glass
aquarium cover or panel. The appliance is intended
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
ONLY FOR POLARIZED ATTACHMENT PLUG APPLIANCES
12. If this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the 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 not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
13.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
APPLIANCE
POWER
SUPPLY
CORD
DRIP LOOP
AQUARIUM
