IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
– To guard against injury, basic safety precautions
should be observed, including the following:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
- To avoid possible electric shock, special care should
be taken in the use of aquarium equipment. For each of the
following situations, do not attempt repairs yourself: return the
appliance to an authorized service facility for service or discard
the appliance.
a) If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage,
immediately unplug from the power source.
b) Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not
be plugged in if there is water on parts not intended to be wet.
c) Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, or if it is m alfunctioning or if it is dropped or damaged in
any manner.
d) To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle
getting wet, position aquarium stand and tank to one side of a
wall mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto
the receptacle or plug. A "drip loop", shown in the figure at right
should be arranged by the user for each cord connecting an
aquarium appliance to a receptacle. The "drip loop" is that part
of the cord below the level of the receptacle or the connector
if an extension cord is used, to prevent water traveling along the
cord and coming in contact with the receptacle. If the plug or
receptacle does get wet, DON'T unplug the cord. Disconnect the
fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then
unplug and examine for presence of water in the receptacle.
e) Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children.
f) To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts such
as heaters, reflectors, lamp bulbs, etc.
g) Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Never
yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to
disconnect.
h) Do not use an appliance for other than intended use. The use
of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance
manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
i) Do not install or store the appliance where it will be exposed to
the weather or to temperatures below freezing.
j) Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely installed
before operating it.
k) Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance.
l) If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a proper rating
should be used. A cord rated for less amperes or watts than the
appliance rating may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange
the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled.
m) Never use with an extension cord unless plug can be fully
inserted. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
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THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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