How To Connect Electricity; Use Of Extension Cords - AMERICANA Model 16 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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HOWTOCONNECT E LECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet
to minimize the possibility of elecuic shock
hazard flom this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall oudet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refiigerator should ahvays be plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet which has a
voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard flom overheated wires.
Never unplug your refligerator by pulling on the
power cord. Ahvays grip plug firmly and pull
straight out flom the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords
that have become flayed or otherwise damaged.
Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion
damage along its length or at either end.
X_qmn moving the refligerator away flom the
wall, be careflfl not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
USEOFEXTENSION C ORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
Howevex; if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessax T that it be a UI,-listed (in the
United States) or a CSAqisted (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a
grounding type plug and outlet and that the elecuical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum)
and 120 volts.
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