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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING- To guard against injury, basic safety precautions
should be observed, including the following.
‧ FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
‧ WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
READ AND FOLLOW
ALL SAFETY IN-
STRUCTIONS.
‧ DANGER
shock, special care should be taken since
water is employed in the use of aquarium
equipment. For each of the following situations,
do not attempt repairs by yourself; return the
appliance to an authorized service facility for
service or discard the appliance:
‧ 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.
‧ Carefully examine the appliance after installa-
tion. It should not be plugged in if there is water
on parts not intended to be wet.
‧ Do not operate any appliance if it has a dam-
aged cord or plug, or if it is malfunctioning or
has been dropped or damaged in any manner
‧ 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 below, 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 re-
ceptacle, 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.
– To avoid possible electric
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