Harbor Freight Tools 92388 GROUNDING, GROUNDED APPLIANCES: APPLIANCES WITH THREE PRONG PLUGS, DOUBLE INSULATED APPLIANCES: APPLIANCES WITH TWO PRONG PLUGS

SKU 92388

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GROUNDING

WARNING! Improperly connecting the grounding wire can result in the risk of electric shock. Check

with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify

the power cord plug provided with the appliance. Never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not

use the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility

before use. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

GROUNDED APPLIANCES: APPLIANCES WITH THREE PRONGPLUGS

1. Appliances marked with “Grounding Required” have a three wire cord and three prong grounding plug.

The plug must be connected to a properly grounded

outlet. If the appliance should electrically malfunc-

tion or break down, grounding provides a low

resistance path to carry electricity away from the

user, reducing the risk of electric shock. (See

Figure A.)

2. The grounding prong in the plug is connected

through the green wire inside the cord to the

grounding system in the appliance. The green wire

in the cord must be the only wire connected to the

appliance’s grounding system and must never be

attached to an electrically “live” terminal. (See

Figure A.)

3. Your appliance must be plugged into an appropriate

outlet, properly installed and grounded in accor-

dance with all codes and ordinances. The plug and outlet should look like those in the following

illustration. (See Figure A.)

DOUBLE INSULATED APPLIANCES:APPLIANCES WITH TWO PRONGPLUGS

4. Appliances marked “Double Insulated” do not require

grounding. They have a special double insulation system which

satisfies OSHA requirements and complies with the applicable

standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian

Standard Association, and the National Electrical Code. (See

Figure B.)

5. Double insulated appliances may be used in either of the

120 volt outlets shown in the following illustration.(See Figure

B.)

Figure A

Figure B