Hoshizaki HR24A service manual Important Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Throughout this manual, notices appear to bring your attention to situations which could result in death, serious injury, damage to the appliance, or damage to property.

WARNING	Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or
	serious injury.
NOTICE	Indicates a situation which could result in damage to the
	appliance or property.
IMPORTANT	Indicates important information about the use and care of the
	appliance.

WARNING

This appliance should be destined only to the use for which it has been expressly conceived. Any other use should be considered improper and therefore dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for injury or damage resulting from improper, incorrect, and unreasonable use. Failure to service and maintain the appliance in accordance with this manual will adversely affect safety, performance, component life, and warranty coverage.

To reduce the risk of death, electric shock, serious injury, or fire, follow basic precautions including the following:

•Only qualified service technicians should install and service this appliance.

•This appliance must be installed in accordance with applicable national, state, and local codes and regulations.

•This appliance requires an independent power supply of proper capacity. See

the nameplate for electrical specifications. Failure to use an independent power supply of proper capacity can result in a tripped breaker, blown fuse, damage to existing wiring, or component failure. This could lead to heat generation or fire.

•THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED. This appliance is equipped with a NEMA 5-15 three-prong grounding plug to reduce the risk of potential shock hazards. It must be plugged into a properly grounded, independent 3-prong wall outlet. If the outlet is a 2-prong outlet, it is your personal responsibility to have a qualified electrician replace it with a properly grounded, independent 3-prong wall outlet. Do not remove the ground prong from the power cord and do not use an adapter plug.

•Do not use an extension cord.

•To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn off the appliance before unplugging.

•To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not touch the plug with damp hands.

•Do not use an appliance with a damaged power cord. The power cord should not be altered, jerked, bundled, weighed down, pinched, or tangled. Such actions could result in electric shock or fire. To unplug the appliance, be sure to pull the plug, not the cord, and do not jerk the cord.

•Do not make any alterations to the appliance. Alterations could result in electric shock, injury, fire, or damage to the appliance.

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