Amana RSS, RST In Mobile Homes, Electrical Connections, For Grounding - This Appliance Must Be

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IN MOBILE HOMES:

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 5A

IN MOBILE HOMES:

Any installtion in a mobile home must conform with the Manufactured Home Consutruction and Safety Standards. Title 24CFR, Part 32-80 (in Canada, CSA standard Z240,4-

1)or when such standard is not applicable, with the local codes.

For mobile home installation it is necessary to use alter- nate METHOD #2 (see Figure 5A) to secure range to floor. See rating label to determine if range can be used in this application.

ANY OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE RANGE OR THE FLOOR UNDER THE RANGE MUST BE SEALED.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

FIREORXPLOSION

HAZARD

Where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNEC- TION may be made to properly ground a two-prong wall receptacle by the use of an adaptor which is available at most local hardware stores.

An adaptor plug can temporarily be used (see Figure 4) preferably with polarized male blades. If an unpolarized adaptor plug must be used, determine which is the "hot" side and ground. Place an identifying mark on the adaptor to assure proper polarization in the future.

Figure 6

ATTACHING THE ADAPTOR GROUND WIRE TO THE WALL RECEPTACLE COVER SCREW DOES NOT GROUND THE APPLIANCE UNLESS THE COVER SCREW IS GROUNDED THROUGH THE HOUSE WIRING.

If there is any doubt as to whether the wall receptacle is properly grounded, the customer should have it checked by a qualified electrician.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER PLUG.

FOR GROUNDING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE

ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

LOCAL CODES, OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF LOCAL

CODES, WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, ANSI/

NFPA NO. 70-1990. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK,

PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

The power cord on this appliance is equipped with a three- prong (grounding) plug which mates with standard three- prong (grounding) receptacles.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is en-

 

countered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation

 

of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded

 

three-prong wall receptacle.

 

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RC231002 Rev. 3

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