IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING –
To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be
observed, including the following.
READ AND FOLLOW
ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER –
To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken in the
use of aquarium equipment. For each of the following situations, do not attempt
repairs yourself. Return the appliance to an authorized service facility for service
or discard the appliance.
1. A. If the appliance falls into the water, DON’T reach for it! First unplug it and
then retrieve it. If electrical components of the appliance get wet, unplug the
appliance immediately.
B. If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately
unplug from the power source.
C. Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged
in if there is water on parts not intended to be wet.
D. Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, or if it is
malfunctioning or if it is dropped or damaged in any manner.
E. To avoid the possibility of the appliance
plug or receptacle getting wet, position
aquarium stand and tank to one side of a
wall mounted receptacle to prevent water
from dripping onto the receptacle or plug.
A “drip loop”, shown in the figure at right,
should be arranged by the user for each
cord connecting an aquarium appliance
to a receptacle. The “drip loop”, is that
part of the cord below the level of the
receptacle or the connector, if an extension
cord is used, to prevent water from
traveling along the cord and coming in
contact with the receptacle.
If the plug or receptacle does get wet, DON‘T unplug the cord. Disconnect the
fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then unplug and
examine for presence of water in the receptacle.
2. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.
3. To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters,
reflectors, lamp bulbs, etc.
4. Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use, before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Never yank cord to pull plug from
outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.
5. Do not use an appliance for other than intended use. The use of attachments
not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause an
unsafe condition.
6. Do not install or store the appliance where it will be exposed to the weather
or to temperatures below freezing.
7. Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely installed before
operating it.
8. Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance.
9. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a proper rating should be used.
A cord rated for less amperes or watts than the appliance rating may
overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be
tripped over or pulled.
10. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As
a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Never use an extension cord unless plug can be fully
inserted. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AQUARIUM
TANK
APPLIANCE
POWER
SUPPLY
CORD
WITH
DRIP
LOOP
