Hotpoint 22 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 3

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HOWTOCONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safe_ this appfiance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grom_ding) plug which mates with
a standard 3-prong (grotmding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibiliQ, of electric shock hazard
fl'om this appliance,
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv
a qualified electrician to make sm'e the outlet
is properly grom_ded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong outlet,
it is )_)m" personal responsibiliQ' and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly grotmded
B-prong wall outlet.
The reliigerator should always be plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet which has
a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best pe_tom]ance and also
I)rexents oxefloading, h{}use wiring circuits which
couM cause a fire hazard fl'om oxefl]eated wires.
Never mq)lug yore" reliigerator by pulling on the
power cord. _Mwa):s grip plug firefly and pull
straight out fl'om the outlet,
Repair or replace immediately all power cords
that have become fl'ayed or othet'wise damaged.
Do not use a cord that sho_vs cracks or abrasion
damage along its length or at either end.
\Alien moving the refl_igerator away fl'om the
wall, be careflll not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS