Adapter Plugs - Hotpoint REM25 Owner's Manual

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ADAPTER P LUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected
infrequently.
Because of poiemial satbiy
haza_xls under ceNain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the pemlitted i n&nafla)
use of an adapter plug. I
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Align
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a TEMPORARY CONNECT!ON may
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2-prong wall re( epta(le by the use TEMPORARY and firmcoenection
METHOD before use.
oI a UI Aisted adal)ter whi(]l is
available ai most local l/aFdwal/e s{ores.
The larger sloi in tile adapter must be aligned wiitl tl/e larger sloi
ill tile _;dl recel)tacle to provide proper polarity in tile conne(tion
of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle
cover screw does not cround the appliance unless the cover screw is
metal, and not insulatea and the wafl receptacle is grounded through
the house wiring.
_bu should h:we the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the receptacle is 1)rot)efly grounded.
When disc(mnecdng the power cord ti:om tile adal)ter, alwa}_'_hold
the adapter with one hand. If dfis is not done, ihe adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this
hat)pen,
DO NOTUSE die appliance
m_til a proper ground has
again been established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected
frequently.
Do notuse an adapter plug in these situations t)(mausc ti'('(lUCnt
(tisc(mncc don o/thc t)ow('F (ol'(t t)laces undue strain on tl/('
adapter and leads to event ual/i_ilure of tile adapter grom_d
terminal. _bu should hint' the 2-prong wall receptacle replaced
widl a 3-tnxmg (gT<mnding) _x'cet)tacle by a qualilied elecu-ician
betore using lhe apl)liance.
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