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For personal safety,
t~s
appliance must
Have the
wdl
outlet
and
circuit checked by a
be properly grounded.
qurdified
electricim
to
m~e
sure the outlet is
DroDerlv
mounded.
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If you have only a standard two-prong
wdl
outlet,
it is your personal
responsibihty
and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded
three-
prong
wdl
outiet.
The power
cord of this
. . .“
PREFERRED
apphance
is equipped
MHHOD
with a three-prong
(grounding) plug
wtich
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mates with a standard
three-prong (grounding)
p~
ah
+
wdl
outlet (Fig. 1) to
Insure proper
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minimize the possibility
ground exists
&fore
use
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of electric shock hazard
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from this appliance.
Use of Adapter Plug
Secause 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
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conntition
kiore
use.
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~MPORARY
CO~CTION
may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong
wdl
outiet
by use of a
~-listed
adapter
@ig.
2), available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
larger slot in the
wrdl
oudet
to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION:
Attaching adapter ground terminal to
wdl
outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance
udess
cover screw is metal,
md
not insulated, and
wdl
outlet is grounded through house wiring. You
should have the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
oudet
is properly grounded.
men
disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,
always hold the adapter with one hand.
H
this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to
break with repeated use.
Shotid the
adapter ground
tertid
break,
DO
NOT USE the appliance
unti
a proper ground has
again been established.
Electrid
Requirement@
Use of Extension Cords
The refrigerator
shotid
always be plugged into its
Because of potential safety
h=ards
under certain
own individud 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
dso
prevents
extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a
overloading house wiring circuits which could cause
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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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