Safety Information Adapter Plugs; Connect Elecuicity - Hotpoint HSS22IFMDCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECT ELECTRICITY
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 lhis appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (gn'ounding) plug which maws wilh a
standard _prong (grounding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified elecuician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded,
If Ihe outlet is a standard 2-prong outlet, it is your
personal responsibilily and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded _prong wall
outlet.
The refiigeralor should always 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 hou_ wiring circuits which
could cau_ a fire hazard from overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull su'aight
out fi'om the outlet
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become frayed or olhel_i_ damaged. Do not
ttse a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along iLslengll, or at either end.
When moving the refrigerator away from the
wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
USE OF ADAPTER P LUGS Adapt r plugs
not permitted in Canada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug.
However, if you must use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a temporary connection may be made
to a properly gTounded 2-prong wall outte t by use
ofa UIAisted adapter available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with
the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper
polmity in the connection of the power cord.
When disconnecting ll,e power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter in place wifla one
hand while pulling II,e power cord plug will, dae
other hand. If this is not done, dm adapter ground
terminal is vei y likely-to break with repeated use.
If the adapter ground temdnal breaks, DONOT USE
the refiigerator
until a proper ground has been
established.
Attaching theadaptergroundterminal to a waft outlet
coverscrewdoesnot groundthe applianceunlessthe
coverscrewis metal,and not insulated,and the waft
outlet is groundedthroughthehousewiring. Youshould
havethecircuit checkedby a quafifiedelectricianto make
surethe outlet isproperlygrounded.
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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