Hstallation Requirements; Adapter Plug; Electncd Requirements; Extension Cord - Hotpoint 14 Use And Care Manual

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For personal safety, this appliance must
be properly grounded.
The power cord of this ~re~erred ~eti~
appliance is equipped
with a three-prong

(grounding)

plug which
mates with a standard
three-prong (grounding)
the possibility of elwtric
shock hazard from
this appliance.
Use of Adapter Plug
Because of potential
Temporary metiod
safety hazards under
(Adapter pluga not
permitted
certain conditions,
we strongly
recommend against
use of an adapter
plug. However, if
you still elect to use
v
an adapter, where
local codes permit,
a ~MPORARY CO~C~ON may be made to
a properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use
of a ~-listed adapter available at most local
hardware stores.
larger slot in the wrdl outlet to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has
overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause
a fire hazard from overheating wires.
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Insure proper
grounding exis~
before use.
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Insure proper
II
before use.
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Have the wdl ouflet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.
If you have only a standard two-prong wdl outlet,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded three-
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
the wall outlet cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover screw is meti, and not
insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the
house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
adapter, always
this is not done, the adapter ground terminrd is very
likely to break with repeated use.
NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has
again been -bkhed.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of
an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use an
extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a
cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that
the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes
(minimum) and 1~0 volts.