GE PEM31 Owner's Manual page 8

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric
current.
This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a
grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if
the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS a re not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance
is properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it isyour
personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced
with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third
(ground) prong from the power cord.
We do not recommend using an extension cord with this
appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or servicetechnician install an outlet near the
appliance. (SeeEXTENSION CORDSsection.)
For best operation, plug this appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of
fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
ADAPTER PLUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug. However, if
you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded wall receptacle by the
use of a UL listed adapter which is available at most local hardware stores.
(Adapter plugs not
permitted in Canada) _
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Align large
prongs/slots _ _ _,_L_ I
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall ff _ Ensure
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receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord. ground
and firm
TEIvlPORARY connection before
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle METHOD
use.
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 by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the
adapter ground terminal isvery likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USEthe appliance until
a proper ground has again been established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord places undue
strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You should have the 2-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a :3-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.
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