Hotpoint CTF14 Use And Care Manual page 4

FOR PERsoNAL,sAFETy,THHs
APPLq~NdE
MUST EWE PROPERLY @~ouNDgDm
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The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong' (grounding) wail receptacle
(Fig. 1) to minimize - ' ' '
the possibility of elec-
tricshock hazard from
this appliance. Have
the wail receptacle
checked by a qualified
electrician to make
sure the receptacle, is
properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is en-
countered, it is the personal responsibility and obli-
gation of the customer to have it replaced with 'a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
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~ ~AUT!O~: Attaching 'adapter ~round terminal to
wall receptacle cover screw does not grotinci the
appliance unless'cover screw is metal, and not in-
sulated, and wall receptacle is grounded through
house wiring: Customer should have the circuit
cheeked by a qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adap-
ter, aiwavs hoid the ada~ter with one hand. if this
DO
NOT,
U NDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES,
cm
m!
REMOVE
.
THETHIRD(GROUND) PRONG FROMTHEPOWER CORD.
is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
iikeiy to break with repeated use. Shouid this i?ap-
USAGE CM=' A DAPTER PLUG
pen,' DO NOT USE the appiiance untii a proper
ground has again been established.
Because of potentiai safety hazards under certain
THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD ALWAYS BE
conditions, we strongiy recommend against the PLUGGED l~,?o ITS OWN INO!VIDUAL ELEc-
use of an adapter piug. However, if you stiii eiect TRICAL OU"TLET [115 volt, 60 Hertz, Or 100 'volt,
to use an adapter, where iocai codes permit, a 50 !Hertz, single phase AC). This is recommended
TEMPORARY Connection may be made to a for best performance and to prevent overloading
properiy grounded two-prong waii receptacle by
house wiring circuits, which could cause a pmsibie
the use of a UL. iisted adapter which is avaiiabie at fire hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF
EXTENSHQM
CORDS
Because of potentiai safety hazards under
3-wire grounding type appiiance extension
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
cord and that the current carrying rating of
against the use of an extension cord. i-iow-
the cord be 15 amperes minimum. Such exten-
ever, if you .stiii eiect to use an extension cord, sion cords are obtainable through your local
it is abso[uteiy necessary ti?at it be a L~Liisted
service organization.