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GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power"cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—Improper
use of the
grounding
plug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
PREFERRED
METHOD
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INSURE PROPER GROUND
EXISTS BEFORE USE
Consult a qualified electrician
or
servicem-an if the grounding
instructions
are not completely
understood,
or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered,
it is your
personal responsibility
and obliga-
tion to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong
wall
receptacle.
Do Not Under Any Circum-
stances Cut or Remove the
Third (Ground) Prong From
The Power Cord.
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Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage Situations Where
Appliance's Power Cord
Will Be Disconnected
Infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions,
we
strongly recommend against the use
of an-adapter plug. H~wever, if you
still elect to use an adapter, where
local codes permit, a TEMPO-
RARY CONNECTION
may be
made to a properly grounded two-
prong wall receptacle by the use of
a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) which
is available at most local hardware
stores.
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TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
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The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall recep-
tacle cover screw does not ground
the appliance unless the cover screw
is metal, and not insulated, and the
wall receptacle is grounded through
the house wiring. You should have
the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the recep-
tacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting
the power cord
from the adapter, always hold the
adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal
is very likely to break with repeated
use. Should this happen, DO NOT
USE the appliance until a proper
ground has again been established.
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Usage Situations Where
Appliance's Power Cord
Will Be Disconnected
Frequently.
Do
not use an adapter plug in these
situations
because disconnecting
of
the power cord places undue strain
on the adapter and leads to even-
tual failure of the adapter ground
terminal. You should have the two-
prong wall receptacle replaced with
a three-prong
(grounding)
recep-
tacle by a qualiiled electrician
before using the appliance.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if it is
necessary to use an extension cord,
use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15 amperes.)
Such extension cords are obtain-
able through General Electric ser-
vice. If you do use an extension
cord with your microwave oven, the
interior light may flicker and the
blower sound may vary when oven
is in use.
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