PREPARATION
(continued)
Preparing to move Preparing for Vacation
Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove all
For extended vacations or absences,
shut off power
food, and clean and dry the interior.
to refrigerator, turn the numbered control to “O,” and
Secure all loose items such as grille, shelves and
clean interior with baking soda solution of one
storage pans and ice trays by taping them securely in
tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water. Wipe
place to prevent damage.
dry. To prevent odors, leave open box of soda in
Be sure refrigerator stays in
upright position during
refrigerator. Leave doors open.
actual moving and in van. Refrigerator must be
For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and
secured in van to prevent movement. Protect the
leave
controls at regular settings. However, if room
outside of the refrigerator with a blanket.
temperature is expected to drop below
60”F.,
follow
same instructions as for extended vacations.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT... Please Read Carefully
How to Connect Electricity
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a three prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1 ) to minimize the
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INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
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
(GROUNDING) PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.
Use of Extension Cords
Electrical Requirements
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage
an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use an
rating that matches the rating plate. This provides the
extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a
best performance and also prevents overloading house
UL-listed
3-wire grounding type appliance extension wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from
cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that
overheating wires.
the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes
(minimum) and 120 volts.
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