GE Spacemaker III JEM6G Use And Care Manual page 12

This appliancemust be grounded.
In the eventof an electrical short
circuit, groundingreduces 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 groundingplug. The
plug must be pluggedinto an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
use of the grounding 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 appIiance is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
reccptoclc is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
;]propdy grounded three-prong
w:illreceptacle.
l)o not RIndm" m y
cut or numo%w t he
4Jfj"d}]l] the powel"cord.
prima
Use Plugs
usage situations
Wh?re'
applkmcegs
powel"
cordwill
be dkmmeded
Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards
under certain conditions,we
strongly recommendagainstthe
use of an adapter pkg. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
maybe made to a properlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptacleby the use
of a ~L l~stedadapter (Fig.2)
which is availableat most local
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMiTTED INCANADA)
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w INSURE PROPER
GROUND AND
FIRM CONNECTIOf
The larger slot in the adapter must
be alig;ed with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall
rcceptiiclecover screw does not
ground the appliance
unless the
cover
screw is mctai, and not
insuiatcd, and the wali receptacle
is grounded through the house
wiring. Youshould have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to
make
sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the Miaptcr,alwayshold
the adapter with OLIC k ind. If this
iS il(}( done, the adaptm
ground
tcrmina[ is very liktilyto break with
mpcnicciL}SC . Should this happen,
~lG NOT LJSE3 t he flpplianceuntii
.,
;~
~3i.i>~2;Ci- g!nu nd has :~jgain been
~:~~:::-1 ~ ~:;~]~(J .
Umge where
power
cord
vim
be
Do not use an adapterpluginthese
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
the powercord places undue strain
on the adapter and leads to eventuai
ftiure oftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethe two-prongwall
receptacle replacedwith a three-
prong (grounding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectrician before using
—
the appliance.
Use
of
E xtemkmICONJ.S
Becauseof potentialsafety hazards
undercertainconditions,we strongly
recommend againstthe use of an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessary to use an extensioncord,
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 e~ectricalrating of the
appliance (15amperes).
Such extensioncords are obtainable
through General Electric service.
H you-dome an extension cord
with your microwaveOveny the
interior light may flicker and the
blower sound may vary when oven
is in use. Cook times may be longer
as well.
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