Full Product Manual

OLYMPIA TOOLS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Grounding
Grounded Tools:
Tools with Three Prong Plugs
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEATH 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 tool. Never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the tool 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.
1. Tools marked with “Grounding Required” have a three wire cord and three prong grounding plug. The plug must be
connected to a properly grounded outlet. If the tool should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides
a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user, reducing the risk of electric shock.
(See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
2. The grounding prong in the plug is connected through the green wire inside the cord to the grounding system in the tool.
The green wire in the cord must be the only wire connected to the tool’s grounding system and must never be attached
to an electrically “live” terminal. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
3. The tool must be plugged into an appropriate outlet, properly installed and grounded in accordance
with all codes and ordinances. The plug and outlet should look like those in the preceding illustration.
(See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
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