GE ASH08FK - 8,000 BTU Electronic Room Air Conditioner Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 3

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WARNING!
USE OFEXTENSION
CORDS--115-Volt modelsonly
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.
Howex>t; if you must/lse an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a UiAismd,
14 gauge, 3-wire grounding b'pe appliance
extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and flint fl)e electrical rating of rite
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 195 x_lts.
CAUtiON:
DO NOT use an extension cord with any of the
230/208 volt models.
USEOFADAPTER PL UG S--115-Volt
m odelsonly
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug.
Howex>[; if you must rise an adapte[; where
local codes permit, a temporary connection may
be made to a properly grounded 9-prong wall
outlet by use of a UiAismd adaptor available at
most local hardware stores.
The larger slot in fl_e adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in file wall outlet
to provide proper polarity in the connection
of the power cord.
When disconnecting file power cord flom the
adapter; alwws hold tile adaptor in place with
one hand while pulling tile power cord plug
with the other hand. If this is not done, the
adaptor ground temfinal is x>tT likely' to b_eak
with repeamd use.
If the adapter ground temfinal breaks, DO
NOT
USE the air conditioner until a proper ground
has been established,
Attaching the adapter ground termba/ to a waft outlet
cover screw does not ground the applianceunless the
cover screw is metal, not insulated,and the waft outlet
is groundedthroughthe house wiring. Youshouldhave
the circuit checkedby a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properlygrounded.
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCtiONS