GE GTS18TCSABB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
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.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard 3-prong (grotmding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibili F of electric shock hazard
fl'om this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electridan to make sure the outlet is
propedy gmtmded.
Where a standard E-prong wall outlet is
encotmtered, it is yore" personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grotmded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refligerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides tile best pe_fimnance and also
I_rexents oxerloading, house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard fl'om oxerheated wires.
Never tmplug yore" refl_igerator by pulling on tile
power cord. Mways grip plug firmly and pull
straight out fl'onl the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become ti'ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
\_q/en moving tile refligerator away fl'om tile
wall, be careflfl not to roll over or damage tile
power cord.
USEOF ADAPTER P LUGS (Adapter plug_ ,ot p ermitted in Canada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an
adapter plug.
Howe\'et; if }_m must use an adapter; where local
codes pemfit, a
temporary connection ma)
be made
to a propedy grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UiAisted adapter a\_filable at most local
hardware stores.
Tile linger slot in tile adapter must be aligned with
the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in tile com_ection of tile power cord.
When discom_ecfing tile power cord fl'om tile
adapte_; always hold tile adapter in place with one
hand while pulling tile power cord plug with tile
other hand. If this is not done, tile adapter grotmd
temfinal is very likely to break with repeated use.
If tile adapter ground temfinal breaks,
DO
NOT USE
tile refi%erator_ tmtil a InX:'I,_er grotmd has been
established.
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, not insulated, and the wall outlet is
grounded through the house wking. Youshould have the
circuit checked by a quadded electrician to make sure the
outlet is properly grounded.
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAFETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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