Stairmaster 7000 manual Grounding Instructions, Grounding System

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

The machine must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, ground- ing provides the path of least resistance for the electric current, thereby reducing the risk of electric shock. This machine is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in the Drawing below. International machines may vary. It must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

!DANGER

IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT-GROUNDING

CONNECTOR CAN RESULT IN THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN OR SERVICE PERSON IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT AS TO WHETHER THE MACHINE IS PROPERLY GROUNDED. DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG PROVIDED WITH THIS MACHINE. IF IT WILL NOT FIT THE AVAILABLE OUTLET, HAVE A PROPER OUTLET INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

A temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and C may be used to connect this plug to a two-pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet (sketch A) can be installed by a qualified electrician. The green colored lug extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever an adapter is used, it must be held in place by a metal screw.

Figure 5: Grounding System

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