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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
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Carefhlly
How to connect electricity
For ~ersonal
safetv.
this
atmliance
must
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
be p;operly grounded. ‘”
The power cord
of this appliance
is equipped with
a three-prong
(grounding) plug
which mates with
a standard
three-
prong (grounding)
wall outlet to
minimize the
possibility of electric
Preferred
Method
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Insure proper
ground exists
before use
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
If you have only a standard two-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibility and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall
outlet.
DO NOT,
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR
IU3MOVE
THE
THIRD
(GROUNDING) PRONG
F’ROM
THE
POWER CORD.
shock hazard from this appliance.
Use of Adapter Plug
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
CAUTION: Attaching an adapter ground terminal to
conditions, we strongly recommend against use of an
the wall outlet cover screw does not ground the
adapter
plug.
However, if you still elect to use an
appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not
adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY
insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the
CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by
two-prong wall outlet by use of a UL-listed adapter,
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
available at most local hardware stores.
properly grounded.
The
larger
slot in
the adapter must
be aligned
with
the larger slot in
the wall outlet to
provide proper
polarity in the
connection of the
power cord.
Temporary Method
(Adapter plugs not
permitted in Canada)
Align large
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and firm connection
before use.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
likely to break with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground terminal break, DO
NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has
again been established.
Electrical Requirements Use of Extension Cords
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its Because of potential safety hazards under certain
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of
rating that matches the rating plate.
an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use an
This provides the best performance and also prevents
overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a
f~e hazard from overheated wires.
extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a
UL-listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension
cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that
the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes
(minimum) and 120 volts.
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