GE APE08AK - Portable Room Air Conditioner Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 3

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USEOFEXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension
cord, it is absolumly necessa_ T that it be
a Ui,-listed, 14 gauge, 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cord having a
grounding type plug and outlet and that
the electrical rating of tile cord be
15 amperes (minimum) and 195 volts.
USEOFADAPTER PLUGS
Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug.
However, if yon must use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a temporary
connection may be made
to a properly
grounded 9-prong wall outlet by use of
a Ui,-lismd adapter available at most
local hardware stores.
The larg>r slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in tile wall
outlet to provide proper polarity in tile
connection of tile power cord.
When disconnecting the power cord flom
tile adaptor, always hold the adaptor in place
with one hand while pulling the power cord
ping with the other hand. If this is not done,
the adapter ground terminal is very likely to
break with repeamd use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks,
DO NOTUSE the air conditioner until a
proper ground has been established.
Attaching the adapter gmund terminal to a waft
outlet cover screw does not ground the appfiance
unless the cover screw is metal, not insulated, and
the wall outlet is grounded through the house wiring.
Youshould have the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS