Electrical
Safety
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
three-prong
(grounding)
plug. Use this with a standard
three-slot
(grounding)
wall power outlet to minimize the
hazard of electric shock. The customer
should have the
wall receptacle
and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the receptacle
is properly
grounded.
DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER PLUG.
A. SITUATIONS WHEN THE APPLIANCE
WiLL
BE
DISCONNECTED
OCCASIONALLY:
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 ULqisted
adapter, available
from
most local hardware stores.
The large slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
large slot in the receptacle
to assure a proper polarity
connection.
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.
B. SiTUATiONS
WHEN 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 three-slot
(grounding)
outlet instead.
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
certified/UL-listed
3-wire (grounding)
extension
cord,
rated at 20A, 250V.
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Room Air Conditioner