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ITEM 61454
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Grounding
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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 compressor.
never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the compressor 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.
110-120 Vac Grounded compressors:
compressors with three prong plugs
1. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for
electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
This compressor is equipped with an electric
cord having an equipment-grounding conductor
and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into a matching outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
2. Do not modify the plug provided –
if it will not fit the outlet, have the proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
3. Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
The conductor with insulation having an outer
surface that is green with or without yellow
stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor.
If repair or replacement of the electric cord or
plug is necessary, do not connect the equipment-
grounding conductor to a live terminal.
4. Check with a qualified electrician or service
personnel if the grounding instructions are
not completely understood, or if in doubt as to
whether the compressor is properly grounded.
5. Use only 3-wire extension cords that have
3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles
that accept the compressor’s plug.
6. Repair or replace damaged or
worn cord immediately.
125 Vac 3-prong plug and Outlet
(for up to 125 Vac and up to 15 a)
Grounding
pin
7. This compressor is intended for use on a
circuit that has an outlet that looks like the one
illustrated above in
125 Vac 3-prong plug
and Outlet
. The compressor has a grounding
plug that looks like the plug illustrated above
in
125 Vac 3-prong plug and Outlet
.
8. The outlet must be properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all codes and ordinances.
9. Do not use an adapter to connect this
compressor to a different outlet.
Symbology
pSi
Pounds per square inch of pressure
cFM
Cubic Feet per Minute flow
ScFM
Cubic Feet per Minute flow
at standard conditions
npt
National pipe thread, tapered
npS
National pipe thread, straight
Double Insulated
Canadian Standards Association
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Vac
Volts Alternating Current
a
Amperes
