Grounding – Harbor Freight Tools 95091 User Manual

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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 damaged.

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 qualified electrician.

DOUBLE INSULATED TOOLS: TOOLS WITH TWO PRONG PLUGS

1.

Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not require grounding. They have a special
double insulation system which satisfies OSHA requirementsand complies with
the applicable standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian
Standard Association, and the National Electrical Code. (See Figure A.)

2.

Double insulated tools may be used in either of the 120 volt outlets as shown in
the following illustration. (See Figure A.)

THIS PRODUCT

DOES NOT

USE A

2-PRONG PLUG

120 VOLT

GROUNDED

ELECTRICAL OUTLETS

FIGURE A

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 B, next page.)

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

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