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Grounding instructions
This appliance must be grounded. If it should
malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides
a path of least resistance for electric current to
reduce the risk of electric shock.
This appliance is equipped with a cord having
an equipment grounding conductor and grounding
plug. The plug must be inserted into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
DANGER
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet
is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance
–
if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120 volt
circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like
the plug illustrated in Figure A. A temporary
adapter which looks like the adapter illustrated in
Figure B may be used to connect this plug to a
two-pole receptacle, as shown, if a properly
grounded outlet is not available.
The temporary adapter should be used only until
a properly grounded outlet, Figure A, can be
installed by a qualified electrician. The green
colored rigid ear, lug, or the like 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 a metal screw.
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is
not permitted by the Canadian Electrical Code.
Metal screw
Grounding tab
Grounded
outlet box
Adapter
Fig. A
Fig. B
Grounding blade
Fig. B
