GE Spacemaker-2 JEM27KWH Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 29

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~his
appliance must be grounded.
In tJleevent of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providingan
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a g-rounding plug. The
pitlg must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
groul~dedo (Fig. ])
use of the grounding pltlg can
result in a risk of electric shock.
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Ensure proper ground
I Fiq. "1 exists before use
Consul[ a
qu~tlii-ied electrician or
scrv ice technician it the groLlnding
instrL]ctions arc not completely
LIIIdcrstood. or if. doubt Mists as to
whcthm (]IC q)pj iancc is jmopcI"]y
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use &4.dapter Phqyii
Usage
situations where
appliance's power
cord will
be Cliwmmcted
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 two-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a UL listed
adapter (Fig: 2) which is available
at most local hardware stores.
TEMPOR,4RYMETHOD
(Adapter plugs not
permttedmCanada)
m
Y
Ensure pro w
$ ground an
firm
connection
Fig. 2
before use
usage s ituations
where
appkmcek
power
cord
win
be
Do not use an adapter plug
in
these situationsbecause frequent
disconnectionof the power cord
places undue strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual failure of the
adapter ground terminal. You
should have :he two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a three-
prong (groLmding)
receptacle by a
qualified electrician before using
the appliance.
use of
Extension Ckwds
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if it is necessaryto use an extension
cord, use only a 3-wire extension
cord that has a 3-blade grounding
plLlg,and a 3-slot receptacle that
will accept the plug on the
appliance. The marked rating of
the extension cord shall be equal to
01- g reater than the electrical rating
of the appliance ( 15 amperes).
If you do use an extension cm-d
with your microwave Oven?
the
interior light may tlicker and the
blo\ver soLlndmay vary when oven
is in Llse.Cook times may be
longer as \veli.
A short polve]"-sLlpp]y cord is
providecito reduce risks Of
becoming en~angiedin or tripping
over a Iollgcr cord. Do not Cil-apc
dlc Col-cl Ovel" ii Cmlntcllopor ILlllle
\\l]~ewit can bc pu~!d 011 by
childrcn or tripped over
acciciental1 y.
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