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How to connect
that mates respectively with a
230/208-volt perpendicular,
electricity
tandem
tandem type wall
outlet. These types of outlets
For personal safety,
available at most hardware stores,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
Electrical requirements
115-volt models require a
volt
grounded outlet
protected with a 15 amp time
fuse or circuit breaker.
The power cord on these models has
a three-prong (grounding)
plug
that
mates with a
three-prong
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. to
minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from these appliances.
PREFERRED ,
METHOD
INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
Fig. 1
BEFORE USE
Where a standard
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.
230/208-volt models
their
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volt
protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended
best
performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could
a possible fire
hazard
overheating wires.
The power cord on these models
has 230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem type plug
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MATCHING
PERPENDICULAR TYPE WALL OUTLET
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES 20 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
230/208-VOLT
MATCHING
TANDEM TYPE
WALL OUTLET
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES 15 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
●
230/208-VOLT
MATCHING
TYPE WALL OUTLET
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES 30 AMP TIME
FUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
Whether your air conditioner is
a 115-volt or a 230/208-volt unit,
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
to provide proper polarity
in the connection
the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to wall
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
and not insulated, and
outlet is grounded through house
wiring.
should 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
the adapter with one hand.
this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very
to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE
the appliance
a proper
ground has again been
established.
it is important to have the wall
outlet and circuit checked by a
Use of extension cords
qualified electrician if there is
any doubt as to whether a
Because
potential safety hazards
proper ground exists.
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
Use of adapter plug
use of an extension cord.
However, you
elect to use an
(115-volt models
extension cord. it is absolutely
Because
potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. However, if
you still elect to use adapter,
where
codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
may be made to properly grounded
two-prong
by use a
listed adapter
2) available at
most
hardware stores.
necessary that be a
listed
wire grounding type appliance
extension cord and that the current
rating of the cord in
amperes be equal to or greater
the branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate
the
appliance.
