Hoover Dual Power - Grounding Instructions; Caution - To Reduce the Risk of Damage

CAUTION - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE:
• Avoidpickinguphard,sharpobjectswiththisproduct,astheymaycausedamage.
• Storeappropriatelyindoorsinadryplace.Donotexposemachinetofreezing
temperatures.
• Brushrollscontinuetoturnwhileproductisturnedonandhandleisinupright
position.Toavoiddamagetocarpet,rugs,andflooring,avoidtippingcleaneror
settingitonfurniture,fringedarearugs,orcarpetedstairsduringtooluse.
• Toassistinreducingdryingtime,becertaintheareaiswellventilatedwhenusing
detergentsandothercleanerswiththismachine.
• Tohelppreventmattingandresoiling,avoidcontactwithcarpetsuntiltheyare
dry.Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromcarpetsuntiltheyarecompletelydry.
• Donotstoreextractorwithsolutionintanks.
• Withbrushrollson,donotallowcleanertositinonelocationforanextended
periodoftime,asdamagetothefloorcanresult.
• Donotusethisextractoronhardfloors.Usingthismachineonhardfloorsmay
scratchordamageyourfloor.
• Waterwilldripfromthebrushesandundersideoftheproductafteruseandmay
puddle.Toavoiddamagetowoodandlaminateflooringandtoavoidpotential
sliphazard,afteruse(a)donotleavetheproductonwoodandlaminatesurfaces
andremovetoahardsurfaceand(b)placeunitonabsorbentmaterial(suchas
atowel)tosoakupdrips.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce
the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-groundingconductor(C)andgroundingplug(A).Theplugmustbe
insertedintoanappropriateoutlet(B)thatisproperlyinstalledandgroundedin
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING: Improperconnectionoftheequipment-groundingconductor
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outletisproperlygrounded.Donot
modifytheplugprovidedwiththeappliance-ifitwillnotfittheoutlet,havea
properoutletinstalledbyaqualifiedelectrician.Thisapplianceisforuseona
nominal120-voltcircuitandhasagroundingplugthatlooksliketheplug(A)
illustratedinFig.1.Atemporaryadapter(D)maybeusedtoconnectthisplugto
a2-polereceptacle(E)ifaproperlygroundedoutletisnotavailable(Fig.2).The
temporaryadaptershouldbeusedonlyuntilaproperlygroundedoutlet(B)can
beinstalledbyaqualifiedelectrician(Fig.1).Thegreencoloredrigidear,lug,or
thelike(F)extendingfromtheadaptermustbeconnectedtoapermanentground
(G)suchasaproperlygroundedoutletboxcover(Fig.2).Whenevertheadapter
isused,itmustbeheldinplacebyametalscrew.NOTE:InCanada,theuseofa
temporaryadapterisnotpermittedbytheCanadianElectricalCode.
GROUNDING
OUTLET BOX
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G
D
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A
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