Adapter Plugs - GE JEM25 Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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. @ig. 1)
plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician
if the grounding instructions are not completely
appliance is properly grounded.
Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where appliance's power
cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Because of
potential safety
certain conditions,
we strongly
recommend
against the use of
an adapter plug.
However, if you
still elect to use an
adapter, where
Fig. 2
local codes permit,
a TEMPOHY
two-prong wdl receptacle by the use of a UL listed
adapter (Fig. 2) which is available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
larger slot in the wdl receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the power cord.
Extension Cords
Use of
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
may be used if care is exercised in their use.
If a long cord or extension cord is used—
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance.
I
Ensure proper ground
and firm connection
before use
PREFERRED METHOD
standard two-
prong wrdl
receptacle is
it is your personal
responsibility and
obligation to have
it replaud with a
properly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the
third @round) prong from the power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
the wdl receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appliance udess the cover screw is metal, and not
the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle
is properly grounded.
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.
Usage situations where apptiance's power
cord will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
because frequent disconnection of the power cord
places undue strain on the adapter and leads to
eventual failure of the adapter ground terrnind. You
should have the two-prong wdl receptacle replawd
with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a
qualified ele~tricfin%efore u~{ng th~ appliance.
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire
cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it
can be palled on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.
may flicker and the blower sound may vary when
the microwave oven is on. Cooking times maybe
longer, too.
e proper ground
exists before use