Makita VC4210L VC4210L Safety Instructions - Page 6

1.5 Electrical connection WARNING • The upper section of the machine contains live components. Contact with live components leads to serious or even fatal injuries. Never spray water on to the upper section of the machine. • Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands. • The vacuum cleaner must not be used if the electrical cable or plug show any sign of damage. Regularly inspect the cable and the plug for damage. If this becomes damaged, it should be repaired only by Makita or an authorised Makita Service Dealer, in order to avoid a hazard. • If grounded products should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. If the appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a 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. For a grounded, cord-connected appliance rated less than 15 A and intended for use on a nominal 120-V supply circuit. This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-V circuit and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in Figure 20. Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adaptor should be used with this appliance. • A double-insulated appliance is marked with one or more of the following: The words "DOUBLE INSULATION" or "DOUBLE INSULATED" or the double insulation symbol (square within a square). In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means for grounding be added to the appliance. Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they re- 6 1)OEL=Occupational Exposure Limit, *) Optional accessories / Option depending on model Original instruction