Grounding - Hotpoint CTX22D How To Get The Best

Read all instructions before wing this appliance.
WARNING-when
using this
appliance, always exercise ba~ic
safety precautions, including the
following:
Use this appliance only for ifi
as described in
intended purpose
this Use and Care Book.
This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accor~nce
with the Instillation Instructions

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before it is used. See
instructions below and on page 4.
Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediatelydl
electric service cords that have
become frayed or otherwise
Do not use a cord that
damaged.
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug
or connector end.
Do not allow children to climb,
They could
the refrigerator.
damage the refrigerator and
seriously injure themselves.
After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
Skin may adhere
are damp or wet.
to these extremely cold surfaces.
How to connect
electricity
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly 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 (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this-appliance.
Once you have removed the ice
cube storage container from your
refrigerator, do not place fingers
or hands on the automatic
the refrigerator is plugged in.
This will help protect you from
possible injury. It will also prevent
interference with the moving parts
of the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element that releases
the cubes.
When moving your refrigerator
away from the ~, bemrefd not to
roll over or damage thepowercord.
The
have thawed completely.
United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
".. .You may safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40°F.
".. .Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have off-odor or
off-color should not be refrozen and
should not be eaten. Thawed ice
cream should be discarded. If the
odor or color of any food is poor or
questionable, get rid of it. The food
may be dangerous to eat.
"Even partial thawing and refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables and
PREFERRED '
METHOD
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INSURE PROPER
BEFORE USE
Fig. 1
Have wall circuit checked
outlet and
by a qualified electrician to make
sure outlet is properly grounded.
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prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affected less than
that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible to
save as much of their eating quality
as you can~'
.
If your old refrigerator is still
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors.
will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.
Unplug your refrigerator:
Before making any repairs.
A.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
Before cleaning.
B.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
Do
not operate your refrigerator
in the p~nce of aplosive fume.
SAVE THESE
.. Please Read Carefully.
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, 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 REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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