How To Connect Electricity; Use Of Adapter Plugs - GE GSS25LGMBBB Owner's Manual And Installation

IMPORTANTSAFETY 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 appfiance must be properly grounded.
The power coM of this appliance is equipped Mill
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
a standard 3-prong (grounding) _all outlet to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
tiom this appliance,
Have file walt oudet and cirofit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure tile outlet is
properly grounded
Ifd_e oudet is a standard 2-prong outlet, it is
yore pel_onal responsibility m_d obligation to
have it replaced with a properly ga'ounded
3-prong _ttl oudet.,
The refrigeratol should alway_ be plugged into its
oaa_ individual electrical outlet which has a voltage
radng that matches the rating plate
This provides the best perforrnmlce and also
prevents over loading house wMng circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on
the power coid. Alwa},s grip plug firmly and pull
straight out fiom the outlet,
Repair or replace immediately all power coMs that
have become frayed or otherwise damaged,, Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end
When moving the refrigerator away from tile
_alt, be cmeful not to roll ovm or damage the
powet cord
USE OF ADAPTER P LUGS
(Adapterplugs not permitted in Canada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug
However; if you nmst use an adapter; where local
codes permit, a temporary connection may be made
to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UL-listed adapter available at most local
hardware stores,
The larger slot in rile adapter mrtst be aligned with
the larger' slot in file wail outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of file power cord,
When disconnecting the power cord fi'om the
adapter, always hold tire adapter in place wifla one
hand while pulling file power cord plug with the
other hand _ this is not done, file adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with tepeated use
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT
USEthe refrigerator
tmdl a proper ground has
been established.
Attachingthe adaptergroundterminalto a waft outlet
coverscrew doesnot groundtheapplianceunless the
coverscrew is metal and not insulated,and the waft
outlet is groundedthrough thehousewiring Youshould
havethe circuit checkedby a qualifiedelectrician to
makesure the outlet ts properlygrounded
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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