Amana Bottom Mount Refrigerator Safety and Electrical Information, Electrical Requirements

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Safety and Electrical Information

Safety Symbols, Words, and Labels

DANGER

Immediate hazards which will result in severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death.

Caution

Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.

Amana Refrigeration, Inc. is not responsible for personal injury or property damage resulting from improper service. Review all service information before beginning repairs.

Warranty service must be performed by an authorized Amana® technician. Amana Refrigeration, Inc. also recommends contacting an authorized Amana® technician if service is required after warranty expires. Contact (319) 622-5511 for further assistance.

Electrical Requirements

WARNING

Electrical Grounding Instructions -- This refrigerator is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against possible shock hazards. If a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, contact a qualified electrician and have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Refrigerator is designed to operate on a separate 103 to 126 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line.

Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the round grounding prong from the plug. Refrigerator must be grounded at all times. Do not remove warning tag from power cord.

WARNING

Do not use a 2 prong adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Grounding Information

Standard color for ground wires is green or green with yellow striping. Ground wires are not to be used as conductors carrying current. Compressor, condenser fan motor, evaporator fan motor, defrost timer, temperature control, and ice maker are grounded through an individual wire attached to electrical component and another part of refrigerator. Ground wires should not be removed from individual components while servicing unless component is removed and replaced. It is extremely important to replace all grounds prior to completing service. When nib-headed screw is used to complete grounding circuit, replace screw with a like screw.

RS1200001

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November 1996

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