GE APE08AK - Portable Room Air Conditioner Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 2

iMPORTANT S AFETY iNFORMATiON.
READ ALLiNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE U SING.
WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
When using this portable air conditioner, always follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
[] Use this appliance only for its intended [] Turn tile portable air conditioner OFFand
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purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
This portable air conditioner must be
properly installed as described in this
manual before it is used.
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unplug it be%re cleaning.
GE does not support any servicing of the
air conditioner. _\_
strongly
reconmlend
that volt do not attempt to service the air
con({ifioner yourself.
Never unplug your portable air
conditioner by pulling on die power cord.
Always grip plug firmly attd pull straight
out f_om the receptacle.
[] For wmr safety, do
not store
or use
combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity'
of this or arty other appliance.
Replace immediately all elecf_dc service
cords that hm_e become flayed or oflterwise
damaged. A damaged pov_r supply cord
must be replaced with a new power supply
cord obtained from the manufi_cntrer and
not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its length
or at eiflter rite plug or connector end.
[] All air conditioners
contain refrigerants,
which trader fbderal law must be removed
prior to product disposal. If you are g>tfing
rid of an old product wifll refrigerants,
check with the company handling disposal
about what to do.
HOWTOCONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded.
Use a ] 5 amp time delay fltse or circuit breaker.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet to minimize tile possibility of electric
shock hazard flom this appliance.
Power cord includes a cunent intetTupter
device. A test and reset button is provided on
the plug case. The device should be tested on a
periodic basis by first touching tile rESrbutton
and then the RESKl'button. If the TESTbutton
does not trip or if file
RESETbutton
will not
stay engaged, discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
Haxe the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
_4]lere a 2-piong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to haxe it tei)laced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet,
The air conditioner should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet, which has a xoltag> rating matching
the rating plate.
This provides the best per%m/ance and also
piexents oxerloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a fire hazard from
ox erheated wires.
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