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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown,

grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce

the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an

equipment-grounding conductor (C) and grounding plug (A). The plug must be

inserted into an appropriate outlet (B) that is properly installed and grounded in

accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING: Improperconnectionoftheequipment-groundingconductor

can result in the 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. This appliance is for use on a

nominal120-voltcircuitandhasagroundingplugthat lookslike theplug (A)

illustratedinFig.1.Atemporaryadapter(D)maybeusedtoconnectthisplugto

a2-polereceptacle(E)ifaproperlygroundedoutletisnotavailable(Fig.2).The

temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet (B) can

beinstalledbyaqualifiedelectrician(Fig.1).Thegreencoloredrigidear,lug,or

thelike(F)extendingfromtheadaptermustbeconnectedtoapermanentground

(G)suchasaproperlygroundedoutletboxcover(Fig.2).Whenevertheadapter

is used, it must be held in place by a metal screw. NOTE:InCanada,theuseofa

temporaryadapterisnotpermittedbytheCanadianElectricalCode.

CAUTION - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE:

• Avoidpickinguphard,sharpobjectswiththisproduct,astheymaycausedamage.

• Storeappropriatelyindoorsinadryplace.Donot exposemachine tofreezing

temperatures.

• Donotusesharpobjectstocleanouthoseastheycancausedamage.

• Toassistinreducingdryingtime,becertaintheareaiswellventilatedwhenusing

detergents and other cleaners with this machine.

• Withbrusheson,donotallowcleanertositinonelocationforanextended

period of time, as damage to the floor can result.

• Waterwilldripfromthebrushesandundersideoftheproductafteruseandmay

puddle. To avoid damage to wood and laminate flooring and to avoid potential

sliphazard,afteruse(a)donotleavetheproductonwoodandlaminatesurfaces

and remove to a hard surface and (b) place unit on absorbent material (such as

a towel) to soak up drips.

GROUNDING

OUTLET BOX