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Important safety instructions
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 shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately unplug from the power source
B) Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water on parts not intended to be wet.
C) 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. Inspect power cord insulation to be sure there are no cuts or exposed wire. If so, discard and order a new replacement.
D) 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 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, reectors, lamp bulbs, etc.
4. Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking o parts, and before cleaning. Never yank cord to pull plug
from outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.
