
Page -14- Clarke®Wet/Dry Vacuums Operator's Manual
GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
Thisappliance mustbegrounded. If itshould malfunction or
breakdown,grounding provides apath ofleast resistancefor
electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This
applianceis equippedwith acord havingan equipment-
groundingconductor andgrounding plug. Theplug mustbe
pluggedinto an appropriate outlet that is properly installed
andgrounded in accordancewith all localcodes and ordi-
nances.
WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service
person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet
is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the product - if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
Thisappliance is for use on a nominal120-volt circuit and
has a ground plug that looks like the plug illustrated in figure
1. Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet
havingthe sameconfiguration as theplug. No adapter
should be used with this appliance.
WARNING:Topreventpossibleelectricshock,protect
the machine from rain. Keep the machine in a dry
building.
WARNING:Topreventpossibleelectric shock,always
use a 3-wire electrical system connected to the elec-
trical ground. For maximum protection against elec-
tricalshock,use a circuitthatisprotectedbyaground
fault circuit interrupter. Consult your electrical con-
tractor.
WARNING: Do not cut, remove or break the ground
pin. If the outlet does not fit the plug, consult your
electrical contractor.
WARNING: Have worn, cut or damaged
cords replaced by an authorized service person.
EXTENSIONCORDS
Use only an approved extension cord with three conductors,
a plug with three terminals, and a connector body with three
holes. The machine has a power cord with wire size 16
AWG (AWG means American Wire Gauge).
WARNING: If you use an extension cord, use an
extension cord with minimum wire size 14 AWG.
Do not use an extension cord longer than 50 feet.
Do not join two extension cords.
APPLIANCEPLUGSOCKET
Before connecting any appliance to the appliance plug
socket, the machine must always be switched off. If appli-
ances are connected to the appliance plug socket, ensure
that these appliances are also switched off when being
connected to the appliance plug socket.
CAUTION: The operating instructions and the safety
precautions contained therein must be observed
when using appliances connected to the appliance
plug socket of the machine.
Grounding
Pin
Grounded
Outlet
Grounded
Outlet
Box
Figure 1
(A)
Terminal
de tierra
Toma
corriente
con polo
de tierra
Tapa del toma
corriente con
polo de tierra.
Figure 1a
(A)
Broche de
mise à la
terre
Prise de
courant
avec mise
à la tere
Boîte de
sortie mise à
la terre
Figure 1b
(A)