GE Carry-Cool AT505 Use And Care Manual page 3

For personal
safety,
this appliance
must
b e
properly
grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard thresprong (grounding)
wall receptacle (Fig. 1) to minimize
the possibility of e~ctric shock
hazard from this appliance.
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PREFERRED F
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GROUND EXISTS
Fig. 1
BEFORE USE
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against useof an adapter
plug. However, if you still elect to use
an adapter,where local codes permit,
a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may
be madetoa properly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by use of
a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
at most local hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS
NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA) R
Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
The Iargerslot in the adapter must be
Where a standard twoprong
aligned with the Iargerslot in the wall
wall receptacle is encountered,
receptacle to provide proper polarity
it is your personal responsibility
in the connection of the power cord.
and obligation to have it replaced
with a properly grounded three-
prong wall receptacle.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. You should have
the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the recep-
tacle is properly grounded.
when disconnwting the power
cord
from
the adapter,always hold
the adapter with one hand, If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very Iikel y to break
with repeated use.
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use of
Oxtension
cords
Becauseof potential safbty hazards
under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if you still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it be a UL
listed 3-wire grounding type appli-
ance extension cord and that the
current carrying rating of the cord in
amperes be equal to or greater than
the branch circuit size shown on the
rating nameplate of the appliance.
Such extension cords are obtain-
able through your local service
organization,