Electrical Connections - GE Profile JGB900 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Electrical Requirements
120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch circuit
protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or
time delay tuse.
Extension Cord Cautions
Because of potential satiety hazards associated
with certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord. However, if you still elect
to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a UIAisted, 3-wire grotmding-tyi)e appliance
extension cord and that the cmTent carrying rating of
the cord in amperes be equivalent to, or greater than,
the branch 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 equii)ped with a
three-prong (grotmding) i)lug which mates with a
standard three-prong grotmding wall receptacle to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard fl'om
this appliance.
The customer should have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sm'e
the receptacle is properly grotmded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encotmtered, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grotmded 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.
Grotmd 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 surfaces. Pertormance 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 b)' the rise of a UIAisted adapter, 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.chi.g t he.d.pte,"
grotmd terminal to the wall receptacle cover
screw does not grotmd the appliance unless
the cover screw is metal, and not insulated,
and the wall receptacle is grotmded through
the house wiring. The customer should have
the circuit checked by a qualified electrician
to make stu'e the receptacle is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord fl'om the adapte_;
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 hal)pen, DO
NOT USE the appliance tmtil a proper grotmd
has again been established.
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