GE Spacemaker II JEM23F Use And Care Manual page 15

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This appliance must be grounded.
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In the eventof 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
powercord havinga grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
piug must be pluggedinto an outlet
that is properly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING-improper
use of the grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock,
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Fig.1
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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 standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
~~bl igation to have it replaced with
ii prt~pcrlygrounded three-prong
wail rwxptacle.
Do
n
under any circumstances
cut or remove the third
prong from the power cord.
U o A P
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a p p c w
b d i i n
Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards
under certain conditions,we
strongly recommendagainstthe
use of an adapter plug. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNE~lON
maybe madeto a properlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptacleby the use
of a UL listedadapter (Fig. 2)
which is availableat most local
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS N OT
PERMITTEDC
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Fig.
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of 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. Youshould have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
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not usean adapterplugin these '~
situationsbecausedisconnectingof -.
the powercord placesundue strain =
on the adapter and leads to eventual =
failureof theadaptergroundterminal. =
Youshouldhavethe two-prongwall ~~
receptacle replaced with a three- ==
prong (grounding)receptacleby a ="
qualified electrician before using =
the appliance.
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U o E C
Because of potentialsafety hazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommend againstthe use of an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessary to use an extension cord,
use only a 3-wire extensioncord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15amperes).
Such extensioncords are obtainable
through General Electric service.
If'you do use an extension cord
with your microwaveOven$ [he
interior light may flicker and the
blower sound may vary when oven
is in use. Cook times may be longer
as well.