GE ASTD5 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
• _ Use dfis appliance only/br its intended
purpose as described in dfis Owner's
Manual.
N Turn die mode control OFFand unplug
your air conditioner beIbre making _y
repairs or cleaning.
N This air conditioner must be properly
installed in accoMance with die Installation
Insmlctions beIbre it is used.
NOTE:We strongly recommend that any
selwicing be pertbrmed by a qualified
individual.
N Never unplug your air conditioner by"pulling
on the power cord. Mways grip plug fimlly
arid pull swaight out from the receptacle.
N Repair or replace iinmediately all electric
service coMs fllat have become flayed or
othe*_vise daan_ed. Do not use a cord
tllat shows cracks or ablmion damage
along its length or at either die plug or
connector end.
@ For your sMety...do not store or use
combustible mamrials, gasoline or other
flammal)le vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of tiffs or any odmr appliance.
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.
Tile power cor*l of tiffs appliance is equipped
wkh a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
wkh a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet m minimize dm possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician m make sure die outlet
is properly" grounded,
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
m have it replaced wifll a properly grounded
.'gprong wall outlet.
The air conditioner should always be plugged
into its own individual electrical outlet
which has a voltage rating tt_at matches dm
rating plate.
This provides die best performance arid
also prevents overhyading house wiring
circuits which could cattse a fire hazard
from oveflmated wires.
See die Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section for spedfic electrical
connection
requirements.
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