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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.
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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
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle.
Do
not under any circum-
stance cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from
the power cord.
Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where
appliance'spower cord will be
disconnected infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECI'ION
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.
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER
PLUGS NOT
PERMITTEO IN CANADA)
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BEFORE USE -
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
receptacle 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 receptacle 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 N~
USE the appliance until a proper
ground has again been established.
Usage situations where
appliance's power cord will
be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in
these situations because discon-
necting of the power cord places
undue strain on the adapter and
leads to eventual failure of the
adapter ground terminal. You
should have the two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a three-
prong (grounding) receptacle by a
qualified 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 obtainable
through General Electric service. 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. Cook and defrost times may
be longer as well.
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