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SAFETYINFORMATON
1.3ELECTRICALSAFETY
Inordertopreventpotentialelectricalshock and injury,thefollowing electricalsafety
precautionsandsymbolsshouldbefollowedatall times!
Incaseof amalfunction orbreakdown, grounding providesapathof least resistancefor
electriccurrenttoreducethe riskof electricshock.Thistool isequipped withan electriccord
having an equipment-grounding conductorand agrounding plug.The plug must be plugged
intoamatching outletthatisproperlyinstalled and grounded inaccordancewithalllocal
codesand ordinances.
Do not modifythe plug provided if itwillnotfitthe outlet;havethe properoutletinstalled
byaqualified electrician
Improperconnectionsof the equipment-grounding conductorcan resultinariskof electric
shock.
The equipment-grounding conductoristhe insulated conductorthat hasan outersurface
thatisgreen, withyellowstripes. If repairorreplacement ofthe electriccordorplug is
necessary, do not connectthe equipment-grounding conductortoaliveterminal
Check withaqualifiedelectrician orservicepersonnelif the grounding instructionsarenot
completelyunderstood, orif indoubt astowhetherthe toolisproperlygrounded
Useonly3-wireextension cordsthat havegroundingplug
Repairorreplaceadamaged orworncordimmediately
Useonlyextensionscordsthat areintended foroutdooruse. Theseextension cordsare
identifiedbyamarking “Acceptableforusewithoutdoorappliances; storeindoorswhilenot
inuse.”Useonlyextension cordshaving anelectrical rating notless than the rating of the
product. Do notusedamaged extension cords. Examineextension cordsbeforeusing and
replaceifdamaged.Do not abuseextension cordsand do not yankon anycordto
disconnect. Keep cordsawayfromheatand sharpedges.Alwaysdisconnectthe extension
cordfromthe receptaclebeforedisconnection the productformthe extension cord.
Toreducethe riskof electrocution, keep allconnectionsdry and off the ground. Do nottouch
the plug withwet hands.
Useofundersizeextension cordsresult inlowvoltage tothe motorthat can result inmotor
burnout and prematurefailure. MASTERPACwarnsthat equipmentreturned tousshowing
signsofbeing run inalowvoltage condition,through theuseofundersized extension cords
willbe repaired orreplaced totallyatthe customersexpense. Therewillbe no warranty
claim.