Lakeland 17172 Instruction Booklet - page 6
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
Thisapplianceisfittedwithafusedthree-pinplugtoBS1363whichissuitableforuseinallhomes
fitted with sockets to current specifications. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets,
it should be cut off and carefully disposed of. To avoid an electric shock, do not insert the discarded
plug into a socket.
FITTING A NEW PLUG
Ifforanyreasonyouneedtofitanewplug,theflexiblemainsleadmustbeconnectedasshown
here. The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
E
Earth(green/yellow)
L
N
Neutral(blue)
13
amp
FU
S
E
13amp fuse
Live(brown)
ConnectBLUEtoNeutral(N)
ConnectGREEN&YELLOWtoEarth(E)
ConnectBROWNtoLive(L)
13 amp fuse to be used
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured
greenandyellowMUSTbeconnectedtotheterminalwhichismarkedwiththeletterE(Earth)
or coloured green. The wire which is coloured blue MUST be connected to the terminal which is
markedwiththeletterN(Neutral)orcolouredblack.ThewirewhichiscolouredbrownMUSTbe
connectedtotheterminalwhichismarkedwiththeletterL(Live)orcolouredred.
Beforerefittingtheplugcover,checkthattherearenocutorstraystrandsofwireinsidetheplug.
Usea13ampBS1362fuse.OnlyBSIorASTAapprovedfusesshouldbeused.Ifyouareatallunsure
which plug or fuse to use, always refer to a qualified electrician.
Note: after replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded plug which has a fuse cover, the cover must
berefittedtotheplug;theappliancemustnotbeusedwithoutafusecover.Iflost,replacement
fuse covers can be obtained from an electrical shop. This appliance complies with the following EC
Directives:2006/95/EC(LowVoltageDirective)and2004/108/EC(EMCDirective)