INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT. .. Please read carefully
How to Connect Electricity
For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded.
—.
‘l ’he
power
cord
this appliance is
equipped with a
three-prong
(grounding)
which mates with a
standard three-
PREFERRED
METHOD
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INSURE PROPER
wall outlet to
minimize the
possibility of electric shock
hazard from this appliance.
Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong
outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
Use of Adapter Plug
Because of
potential
hazards under
certain conditions,
we strongly
recommend
against use of an
adapter plug.
However. if you
still elect to use an
adapter, where
local codes permit,
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
PRONGS/SLOTS
BEFORE USE
CAUTION: Attaching adapter ground terminal to
wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance
unless cover screw is metal. and not insulated, and
wall outlet is grounded through house wiring. You
have the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
likely to break with repeated use.
a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to
Should the adapter ground terminal break, DO
a
properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use
NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has
of a UL listed adapter available at most local
been established.
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
Use of Extension Cords
Electrical Requirements
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH
The freezer should always be plugged into its own
APPLIANCE.
individual electrical outlet which has voltage rating
that matches the rating plate. This is recommended for
best performance and to prevent overloading house
wiring circuits. which could cause a possible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
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