Important Product Grounding And Outlet Information - Amana A1200S Service

Important Product Grounding and Outlet Information

Typical grounding
type wall receptacle
Typical power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
Typical type wall receptacle
Typical power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
Temporary grounding adapter
NOTE: 120 Volt, 15 A. Cord and Receptacle shown.
Typical instructions also apply to 120 V, 20 AMP, and
208/240 V cords and receptacles.
Proper grounding and polarization of 120 V wall outlets.
For the safety of our customers and the service
technician ALL appliances having a three (3) prong
power cord MUST be connected to a properly polarized
AND grounded wall outlet.
This information was written for those who do not
understand grounding and polarization of a wall outlet.
A 120 Volt wall outlet must always be wired as shown in
Figure 1.
(NOT used in Canada)
Explanations
Polarization—This means that the larger slot must be
neutral and the small slot must be hot (live).
Mispolarized—The outlet is miswired so that the larger
slot is hot (live) and the smaller slot is neutral.
Grounded—This means the round hole connection is
connected to earth ground through a connection to the
main power panel.
Ungrounded—The round hole connection is not
complete to earth ground and/or the main power panel.
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FIGURE 1
RE220002 Rev. 6