Electrical Connections - GE JGB800 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Electrical Requirements
12a-vaiL 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit
protected by o 15-amp or 2a-amp circuit breaker or
time-delag fuse
Extension Cord Cautions
Because of potential safetg hazards associated
with certain conditions, we strongtg recommend against
the use of an extension cord, However, if gou still elect to
use an extension cord, it is absolutefg necessarg that it
be a ULqisted, 3-wire grounding-type appliance extension
cord and that the current carrging rating of the cord in
amperes be equivalent to. or greater than, the circuit
rating
Grounding
IMPORTANT--(Please read corefullg)
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
PROPERLY GROUNDED°
Preferred Method
Ensure p[oper ground
exists before use
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
3-prong grounding walt receptacle to minimize
the possibilitg of electric shock hazard from
this appliance
The customer should have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked bg a qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properlg grounded
Where a standard 2-prong wail receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibilitg and
obligation of the customer to have it replaced with
a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle
DO NOT,UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)PRONGFROM
THE POWERCORD.
A word about GFCIs- GFCts ore not required or
recommended for gas range receptacles.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) are
devices that sense leakage of current in a circuit and
automatically switch off power when a threshold leakage
level is detected These devices must be manuallg reset
bg the cansume_ The National Electrical Code requires
the use of GFCIs in kitchen receptacles installed to serve
countertop surfaces Performance of the range wilI not
be affected if operated on a GFCI-protected circuit but
occasional nuisance tripping of the GFCt breaker is
possible
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A Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will
Be Disconnected Infrequently.
An adapter mag be used onlg on a 1G-amp circuit.
Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit Where
local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION
mag be made to a properlg grounded 2-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a UL-listed adopter, available
at most hardware stores. The larger slot in the adapter
must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle
to provide proper polarity in the
connection of the power cord
Temporary Method
(Adapterplugsnot permRted in Canada)
Align large prongs/slots
Ensumproperground
and firmconneclion
beforeuse
A CAUTION:
Attaching t he adapter ground
terminal t othewall receptacle c overscrew does not
ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal.
and not insulated, and the wal! receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring The customer should have
the circuit checked bg a qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,
alwags hold the adapter with one hand If this is not done.
the adapter ground terminal is very likelg to break with
repeated use Should this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again been
established