GE AHQ06 Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
RISK OF FIRE. Could cause serious injury or death.
Conditioner.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety,
this appliance must be properly grounded.
DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility
of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
Power cord includes a current interrupter device. A test
and reset button is provided on the plug case. The device
should be tested on a periodic basis by first pressing the
TEST button and then the RESET button while plugged
into the outlet. If the TEST button does not trip or if the
RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the
air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.
WARNING
Chemical Burn Hazard. Keep batteries away from children.
swallowed or enters the body, it can cause severe
internal burns and can lead to death in as little
as 2 hours. Always completely secure the battery
compartment. If the battery compartment does not
close securely, stop using the product, remove the
batteries, and keep it away from children.
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with this Window Air Conditioner.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced
with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The air conditioner should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating
that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also prevents
overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a
fire hazard from overheated wires.
See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section for specific electrical connection
requirements.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or
placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate
medical attention.
keeping them away from children.
Even used cells may cause injury.
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