AM-300 (serv.man11). AM-300 400 Online Guide. - Sharp Copying Equipment User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 6

This equipment is fitted with a moulded type mains plug which incorporates a detachable 
fuse cover, under no circumstances should the plug be used without the fuse cover fitted. 
In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug 
supplied, cut off the mains plug and fit an appropriate type observing the wiring code 
below. 
DANGER: The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the plug should be 
disposed of in a safe manner. Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be 
inserted into a socket outlet as a serious electric shock may occur. 
If you are not sure how to do this, get help from a qualified electrician. 

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with 
the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:The wire 
which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug 
which is marked by the letter E, or by the safety earth symbol 

 or coloured green or 

green-and-yellow.The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal 
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.The wire which is coloured BROWN 
must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
This apparatus must be protected by a 13A fuse in the mains plug or distribution board.

(U.K. Only)