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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT... Please Read Carefully
How to connect electricity
For personal safety, this appliance must
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
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electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.
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If you have only a standard two-prong wall outlet,
The power cord of this
Preferred method
appliance is equipped
with a three-prong
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wall outlet to minimize
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it is your personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded three-
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Insure proper grounding
exists before use
this appliance.
prong wall outlet.
DO
NOT,
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT
OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUNDING)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
Use of Adapter Plug
Because of potential
safety hazards under
certain conditions,
we strongly
recommend against
use
of an adapter
plug. However, if
you still elect to use
an adapter, where
local codes permit,
a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to
a properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use
of a UL-listed adapter available at most local
hardware stores.
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.
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.
Temporary method
CAUTION: Attaching an adapter ground terminal to
Adapter plugs not permitted
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Align large prongs/slots
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the wall outlet cover screw does not ground the
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appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the
house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by
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a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
Insure proper grounding and firm
When disconnecting the power cord from the
connection exists before use.
adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If
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
extension cord,
it
is absolutely necessary that it be a
overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause
UL-listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension
a fire hazard from overheating wires.
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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