Adapter Plugs - GE JE48A Use & Care & Cooking Manual

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
properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)
plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
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.
of Adapter Plugs
Use
Usage situations where appliance's power
cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Because of
potential safety
hazards under
(Adapter plugs not
certain
conditions,
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we strongly
prongs/slots
recommend
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against the use
of an adapter
plug. However,
if you still
Fig. 2
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.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
polarity in the connection of the power cord.
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TEMPORARY METHOD
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Ensure proper ground
and firm connection
before use
Where a
PREFERRED
standard
METHOD
two-prong
wall receptacle
is encountered,
it is your
'
personal
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responsibility
and obligation
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to have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall
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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
situations where appliance's power
Usage
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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Ensure proper ground
exists before use
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