GE JE925T Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 21

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. (Fig. 1)
Use of Adapter Plugs
Because of
potential safety
hazards under
certain
conditions,
we strongly
recommend
against the use
of an adapter
plug. However,
if you still elect
Fig. 2
to use an adapter,
where local ~odes 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.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
polarity in the connection of the power cord.
TEMPORARY METHOD
Ensure proper ground
and firm connection
before use
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician
if the grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance
is properly grounded.
Where a standmd two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded
wall receptacle.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
the wall receptacle 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 is very likely to break
with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE
the 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 two-prong
wall receptacle replaced with a three-prong (grounding)
receptacle by a qualified electrician before using
the appliance.
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