Use Of Extension Cords - GE JEM4 Use And Care Manual

Instructions
This appliancemust be grounded.
In the eventof an electricalshort
circuit, groundingreduces the risk
of electric shock by providingan
escape wire for the electric current,
This applianceis equippedwith a
power cord havinga grounding
-wire
with a groundingplug. The
~hg must be pluggedinto an outlet
that is proper~yinstalledand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—Improper use of the
groundingplug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
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Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt existsas to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your pcrsomd responsibility and
(}bl i gation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
w:IIIreceptacle.
Do not
under any cirunn-
stance cut or removethe
third (ground) prong from
Ihe power cord.
Use of AdapterHugs
Usagesituationswhere
appliance% p ower cordwiM be
discomectedinfrequently.
Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards
under certain conditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
use of an adapterplug, However,
if you stillelect to use an adapter,
where local codespermit, a
TEMPORARY Connection
maybe made to a properly grounded
two-prongwallreceptacleby the
use of a UL listedadapter (Fig. 2)
which is availableat most local
hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
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USE
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Caution: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptacle cover screw does not
ground the appliance unlessthe
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
gr(juj~ded.
When discorincctingthe power cord
from the adapter. alwayshold the
:Kiapterwi~hone hand. If this is not
~~onc. ~ ]lt; : ld;~p{cr ground
terminal
is ~crj
likely to break w~threpeated
use. should this happen. Do NOT
1.~SE tht::ipp]
iance
uniil a proper
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Usagesituationswhere
appliance's p owercordwill
be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapterplug in
these situationsbecausediscon-
nectingof the powercord places
unduestrain on the adapterand
leadsto eventualfailureofthe
adapterground terminal. You
shouldhavethe two-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith a three-
prong (grounding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
the appliance.
Use of ExtensionCords
Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards
under certainconditionswestrongly
recommend againstthe use of an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessary to use an extensioncord,
use only a 3-wireextensioncord
that has a 3-bladegroundingplug,
and a 3-slot receptaclethat will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shallbe equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15amperes).
Such extensioncords are obtainable
through General Electric service. If
you douse an extensioncord with
your microwaveoven, the interior
light may flicker and the blower
sound may vary when ovenis in
use. Cook and defrosttimes may be
longer as well.