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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If
it
should malfunction or breakdown, ground-
ing 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 plugged into an ap-
propriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
DANGER
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Improper connection of
the
equipment-grounding con-
ductor can result in a risk of electric shock. The green (or green and yellow) con-
ductor in
the
cord is the grounding wire. Never connect the grounding wire to
a live terminal. Check with a qualified electrician or service person i f 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 115-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug
that
looks
like the plug illustrated in Fig.
A. A
temporary adapter that looks like
the adapter illustrated in Fig.
B
and
C
may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole
receptacle as shown in Fig.
B
if a properly grounded outtet is not available. The
temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet (Fig. 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.
GROUNDING METHODS
GROUNDING'
PIN
Fig.
A
GROUNDED
TAB FOR
OUTLET
BOX
GROUNDED SCREW
Fig.
B
Fig.
C
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This appliance is intended for commercial use.
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