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This apphmce must be grounded.
in the eventof an electrkxdshort
circuit, grounding reducesthe risk
of electric shock by providingan
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equippedwith a
power cord havinga grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be pluggedinto an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—improper
use
of the grounding plug can result
in a risk o~electric shock.
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BEFORE USE
Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician 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
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wtillreceptacle.
Do not Under
any
cutor remove thethird@wwnd)
prongfromthe powercord.
use of Adapter
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Usagesituationswhere
appliance%powercordw~l
be
disconnectedinfrequently,
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertain conditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainst
the
useofanadapterplug.
However,if
youstillelect to use an adapter,
where local codespermit, a
TEMPORARY CONIWKIW3N
maybe made to a properlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebythe use
of a UL listed adapter (Fig.2) which
is availableat most localhardware
stores.
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The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slotin the
wall receptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connection of the
powercord.
Caution: Attachingthe
adapter
groundterminaltothewall
receptaclecoverscrewdoesnot
groundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewismetal,andnot
insulated,andthewallreceptacle is
groundedthroughthehousewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
bya qualifiedelectricianto make
surethereceptacleisproperly
grounded.
Whendisconnecting thepowercord
tl-om theadapter,alwaysholdthe
adapterwithonehand.If thisis not
done,theadaptergroundterminalis
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USEthe
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Usagesituationswhere
appliance% powercordwill
bedisconnected frequently.
DO
notuseanadapter plug
in thesesituationsbecaww
disccmnecting of the powercord
placesunduestrainon the udapter
and leadsto eventualfailureofthe
adaptergroundterminal. Y(N
shouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith a three-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
the appliance.
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O fExtensioncords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertain conditionswestrongiy
recommendagainstthe useof an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessaryto use an extensioncord,
use only a 3-wireextensioncord
that has a 3-bladegroundingplug,
and a 3-slot receptaclethat will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extensim
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15amperes).
Such extensioncords are obtainable
through General Electric service.
It'you do use an extensioncord
with your microwaveovenythe
interior light mayflicker and the
blower sound mayvary when oven
is in use. Cook and defrost times
may be longer as well.
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