Appendix, Power Cord Safety Guidelines

Appendix

Power Cord Safety Guidelines

Caution: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use an AC power cord that meets your country’s safety standard.

USA	UL	Switzerland	SEV
Canada	CSA	Britain	BASE/BS
Germany	VDE	Japan	Electric Appliance Control Act

AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET THEN THE PLUG SHOULD BE CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO AN APPROPRIATE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-Yellow: Earth

Blue:Neutral

Brown:Live

If the coloured wires of the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION

The power cord set for this unit has been enclosed and has been selected according to the country of destination and must be used to prevent electric shock. Use the following guidelines if it is necessary to replace the original cord set, or if the cord set is not enclosed.

The female receptacle of the cord set must meet CEE-22 requirements and may look like (Figure A1 below):

Figure 1

For the United States and Canada

In the United States and Canada the male plug is a NEMA5-15 style (Figure A2), UL Listed, and CSA Labeled. For units which are mounted on a desk or table, type SVT or SJT cord sets may be used. For units which sit on the floor, only SJT type cord sets may be used. The cord set must be selected according to the current rating for your unit. Please consult the table below for the selection criteria for power cords used in the United States and Canada.

		Figure 2

Cord Type	Size of Conductors in Cord	Maximum Current Rating of Unit

SJT	18 AWG	10 Amps
	16 AWG	12 Amps
	14 AWG	12 Amps

SVT	18 AWG	10 Amps
	17 AWG	12 Amps

For European Countries

In Europe you must use a cord set which is appropriate for the receptacles in your country. The cord set is HAR-Certified, and a special mark that will appear on the outer sheath, or on the insulation of one of the inner conductors.

If you have any questions concerning which proper power cord to use, please consult with the dealer from whom you have purchased the product.

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