Harbor Freight Tools 45005 - Manual (Page 6)

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GROUNDING
WARNING!
Improperly connecting the grounding wire can result in the risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as
to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power
cord plug provided with the tool. Never remove the grounding prong
from the plug. Do not use the tool if the power cord or plug is dam-
aged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility before use. If
the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a quali-
fied electrician.
GROUNDED TOOLS: TOOLS WITH THREE PRONG PLUGS
1. Tools marked with “Grounding Required” have a three wire cord and three
prong grounding plug. The plug must be connected to a properly grounded
outlet. If the tool should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding
provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user, reducing
the risk of electric shock. (See Figure A.)
2. The grounding prong in the plug is connected through the green wire inside
the cord to the grounding system in the tool. The green wire in the cord must
be the only wire connected to the tool’s grounding system and must never be
attached to an electrically “live” terminal. (See Figure A.)
3. Your tool must be plugged into an appropriate outlet, properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. The plug and outlet
should look like those in the following illustration. (See Figure A.)
FIGURE A FIGURE B
DOUBLE INSULATED TOOLS: TOOLS WITH TWO PRONG PLUGS
4. Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not require grounding. They have a special
double insulation system which satisfies OSHA requirements and complies
with the applicable standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian
Standard Association, and the National Electrical Code. (See Figure B.)