Harbor Freight Tools 97869 User Manual - Page 6

Grounding

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Grounding WARNING To prevent electric shock 2. and death from incorrect grounding wire connection: 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 3. 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 4. electrician. Grounded Tools: Tools with Three Prong Plugs of electric shock. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.) 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 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.) The 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 preceding illustration. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.) Grounding the Dust Collector hose. The extraction system of Dust Collectors, this includes pipes and hose, must be grounded to ensure there is no explosion. Double Insulated Tools: Tools with Two Prong Plugs 3-Prong Plug and Outlet 1. Tools marked with "Grounding Required" have a three wire cord and three prong grounding plug. Outlets for 2-Prong Plug The plug must be connected to a 1. Tools marked "Double Insulated" properly grounded outlet. If the tool do not require grounding. They should electrically malfunction or have a special double insulation break down, grounding provides a system which satisfies OSHA low resistance path to carry electricity requirements and complies with the away from the user, reducing the risk applicable standards of Underwriters SKU 97869 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6

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SKU 97869
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
GROUNDING
TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK
AND DEATH FROM
INCORRECT GROUNDING
WIRE CONNECTION:
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.
Grounded Tools: Tools with Three
Prong Plugs
3-Prong Plug and Outlet
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 3-Prong Plug
and Outlet.)
The grounding prong in the plug is
2.
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
3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
The tool must be plugged into an
3.
appropriate outlet, properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all
codes and ordinances.
The plug and
outlet should look like those in the
preceding illustration.
(See 3-Prong
Plug and Outlet.)
Grounding the Dust Collector
4.
hose.
The extraction system of Dust
Collectors, this includes pipes and
hose, must be grounded to ensure
there is no explosion.
Double Insulated Tools: Tools
with Two Prong Plugs
Outlets for 2-Prong Plug
1.
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
WARNING