Adapter Plugs - GE WES1450DMBB Owner's Manual

ADAPTER P LUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected
infrequently.
Because of potential sat(qv
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend againstthe
use ofan adapterplug.I h)_ e\ e_;
il VO[Istill elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit,
a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may
be made to a t)rol)erly groml(h'd
2-prong wall receptacle by the use of
a UI, listed adapter which is a\ _filal)le
at most local hardware stores.
IAdapter plugs not
permitted i nCaeada_
TEMPORARY and firmconnection
METHOD before use.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot
in the wall receptacle to provide proper t)ola]ity in the c(mnection
of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the waft 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 b} a qualified electrician
to
]hake slll:e the receptacle is l)mt)erly grounded.
When disc(mnecting the power cord 6:ore the adal)ter, alwa}s hold
the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adal)ter ground
terminal is veT} likely to break with repeated use. Should this
hal)pen,
DO NOTUSE the appliance
m_til a proper g_:om_d has
again been established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected
frequently.
Do notuse an adapter plug in these situations t)e( ause ti'equent
dis(om_e(tion o/the ])()_r_'_"(()]'(t t)la(es m_(h:w strain (m the
adapter and leads to eventual/i_ihu:e of the adapter glxmnd
terminal. 3bu should have the 2-t)rong wall re(eptacle Tel)laced
with a 3-prong (g_x/un(ting) re(el)taele by a qualilied electrician
betore using the al)l)liance.