SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
1. All grounded,
In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment- grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug provided - if |
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GROUNDED OUTLET BOX |
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it will not fit the outlet, have the |
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proper outlet installed by a qualified | CURRENT | ||||||||
electrician. |
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I m p r o p e r c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e |
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can result in risk of electric shock. |
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The conductor with insulation | GROUNDING PRONG | ||||||||
having an outer surface that is | |||||||||
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green with or without yellow stripes |
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conductor. If repair or replacement |
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GROUNDED OUTLET BOX |
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of the electric cord or plug is |
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necessary, do not connect the | GROUNDING MEANS | ||||||||
ADAPTER | |||||||||
a live terminal. |
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Check with a qualified electrician or |
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service personnel if the grounding |
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instructions are not completely |
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understood, or if in doubt as to |
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whether the tool is | properly |
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grounded. |
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Use only | Fig. B | ||||||||
that have |
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plugs and matching | GROUNDED OUTLET BOX |
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receptacles that accept the tool’s | CURRENT | ||||||||
plug, as shown in Fig. A. |
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Repair or replace damaged or worn | PRONGS | ||||||||
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cord immediately. |
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2. Grounded, |
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intended for use on a supply circuit | GROUNDING PRONG | ||||||||
having a nominal rating less than | |||||||||
IS LONGEST OF THE 3 PRONGS | |||||||||
150 volts: |
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If the tool is intended for use on a | |||||||||
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circuit that has an outlet that looks |
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like the one illustrated in Fig. A, the tool will have a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in Fig. A.
A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in Fig. B, may be used to connect this plug to a matching
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