Electrical Safety (Applies to USA and Puerto Rico)
Installation
IMPORTANT
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
FOR THE USER'S PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
PREFERRED METHOD
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly discourage the use of an adapter plug. However, if you wish to use an adapter, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made. Use
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring.
The customer should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
Disconnect the power cord from the adapter, using one hand on each. Otherwise, the adapter ground terminal might break. DO NOT USE the appliance with a broken adapter plug.
Features and
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DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER PLUG.
A. SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLIANCE WILL BE DISCONNECTED ONLY OCCASIONALLY:
TEMPORARY METHOD
Adapter plug 
Metal screw
Receptacle cover
B. SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLIANCE WILL BE DISCONNECTED OFTEN.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations. Unplugging the power cord frequently can lead to an eventual breakage of the ground terminal. The wall power outlet should be replaced by a
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly discourage the use of an extension cord. However, if you wish to use an extension cord, use a CSA
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