Electrical Requirements
60 Hertz, properly grounded branch
circuit protected by a 15-amp or
circuit
breaker or time delay fuse.
Extension Cord Cautions
Because of potential safety hazards associated
with certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessary that it be a
3-wire grounding-type appliance extension cord
and that the current carrying rating of the cord
in amperes be equivalent to, or greater than,
the branch circuit rating.
Grounding
read carefully)
FOR
THIS
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a three-prong
plug which
mates with a
PREFERRED ,
METHOD
o
standard
prong
grounding wall
receptacle to
minimize the
possibility of
Ensure proper
electric shock
hazard from
ground exists
before use
this appliance.
customer
should have the wall receptacle and circuit
checked by a
electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.
a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have it replaced with
a properly grounded
wall receptacle.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
OR
(GROUND)
PRONG PROM
CORD.
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Usage
Situations where Appliance
Power Cord
be Disconnected
adapter maybe used only on a 15-amp
circuit. Do not use an adapter on a
circuit.
local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY
maybe
made to a properly grounded two-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a
adapter,
available at most hardware stores. The larger
slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide
proper polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
TEMPORARY
METHOD
(Adapter plugs not
permitted in Canada)
Align large
I
Ensure proper
ground and
firm connection
before use
disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand.
If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal
is very likely to break with repeated use. Should
this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a
proper ground has again been established.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground
terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw
does not ground the appliance unless the cover
screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded through the house
wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.
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