Grounding - Hotpoint CTA13 Use And Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions
appliance, always exercise Fasic
safety precautions, including the
following:
Use this appliance ody for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
refrigerator must be properly
Installation Instructions before it is
used. See grounding instructions
below and on page 4.
Never unplug your refrigerator by
palling on the power cord. Nways
grip plug fitiy and pull straight
out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately
become frayed or otherwise dam-
aged. Do not use a cord that shows
.s length or at either the plug or
connector end.
After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, partictiarly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
Installation Requirements
How to connect
electricity
For personal safety,
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below @°F.
or fish that have any 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 refreez-
ing reduce the eating quality of
foods, particularly fruits, vegeta-
bles, and 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;'
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PREFERRED ,
METHOD
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INSURE PROPER
Fig. 1 BEFORE USE
Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
3
If your old refrigerator is stfll
around the house but not in use, be
sure to remove the doors. This will
reduce the possibility of danger to
children.
Unplug your refrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
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 temperature control
to "O" position does not remove
power to the light circuit.
in the presence of explosive fumes.
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your per-
sonal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER N CIRCUM-
STANCES, CUT OR WMOW
PROM T~ POWER CORD.
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