Important Safety Information - EasyHeat ADKS Serie Guia Del Usuario

I. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
To reduce the risk of ice dam formation or injury or death
from electric shock or fire:
• Follow all electrical requirements for using this product.
See Electrical Requirements section on pages 6–7 for details. In
summary, these requirements include using a 120 volt A/C outdoor
receptacle that meets all of the following:
— Is grounded.
— Is ground fault protected. Or, use the Easy Heat Cable Sentry
(Model HCP1, sold separately).
— Is on a circuit that has an appropriate current (amp) rating.
— Has an on/off switch that has an indicator light (pilot light).
— Is protected from the weather.
— Is within 6 feet of the cable starting point on the roof.
Easy Heat recommends that you do not use an extension cord with
this cable.
If you are unsure whether your electrical receptacle meets these
requirements, contact your local electrical inspector or a licensed
electrician.
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WARNING
Improper installation, use, operation or maintenance of this
product may result in injury or death from electric shock or fire. It
may also result in property damage from ice dams. Read and follow
the instructions in this manual. If you have questions, call toll-free
800/562-6587 for assistance. Give this manual to anyone who will
be using this cable, including future users/homeowners.
• Avoid overheating the cable. For example:
— Do not allow the heated portion of an operating cable to touch,
cross over or overlap itself or to touch another deicing cable.
— Do not operate the cable in warm weather (above 50°F
or10°C).
— Do not install cable where it might be warmed by sources of
heat, such as an exhaust vent or chimney.
• Do not alter or modify the cable in any way. For example:
do not cut or splice the cable, or paint or expose it to chemicals, such
as glue, caulk or adhesive.
• Keep all combustible materials away from the cable, such
as leaves, pine needles, seeds or windblown trash. Do not attach
the cable to a combustible material, such as any wooden parts of
the eave.
• Do not use a cable that is damaged or has deteriorated.
Dispose of it. Signs of damage include: cuts, brittleness, charring,
cracking, discolored surfaces, or bare wires.
• Use this product only as intended and described in this
manual.
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