GE JGBP86 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 49

Installation instructions
[] ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Electrical Requirements
120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit
protected by a ] 5-amp or 20-am I) circuit breaker or
time delay fllse.
Extension Cord Cautions
Because of potential satiety hazards associated
with certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord. Howevei; if you still elect
to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a /JIAisted, 3-wire grounding-tyi)e appliance
extension cord and that the current carrying rating of
the cord in amperes be equivalent to, or greater than,
the circuit rating.
Grounding
IMPORTANT--(Please read carefully)
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
Preferred Method
Ensureproperground
existsbeforeuse
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard three-prong grounding wall receptacle to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from
this appliance.
The customer should have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.
A word about GFCI's - GFCI's axe not required or
recommended for gas range receptacles.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's) are
devices that sense leakage of current in a circuit and
automatically switch off power when a threshold
leakage level is detected. These devices must be
manually reset bv the consumer. The National Electrical
Code requires the use of GFCI's in kitchen receptacles
installed to serve countertop surfi_ces. Peril)finance of
the range will not be atti_cted if operated on a GFCI-
protected circuit but occasional nuisance tripping of
the GFCI breaker is possible.
[] ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.)
A. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will
be Disconnected Infrequently.
An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit.
Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. Where
local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION
may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a /JIAisted adaptei; available
at most hardware stores. The larger slot in the adapter
must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity in the
connection of the power cord.
Temporary Method
(Adapterplugsnot permittedin Canada)
Align large prongs/slots
Ensureproper
groundandfirm
connectionbefore
use
CAUTION: Att ,ching 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. The custoiner should have
the circuit checked b)' a qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord fl'om the adaptei;
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 hai)pen, DO
NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
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