GE GTH18DBPARCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safe_ this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard 3-prong (grounding) w_l outlet to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Have tile wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure tile outlet is
properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall oudet is
encountered, it is your pel.-sonal responsibility and
obligation m have it replaced witll a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical oudet which has a voltage
rating tllat matches the rating plate.
This provides tile best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. _Mwaysgrip plug firmly and pull
sn'aight out from tile outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have hecome frayed or odmrwise damaged. Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its lengtll or at eidmr end.
When moving the refiigerator away from tile
wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
USE OF ADAPTER P LUGS (Adapter pl,gs not permitted in
Canada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug.
Howevm; if you must use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a temporary connection may be made
m a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
era UL-listed adapter a'_ailable at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in tile adapter must be aligned witll
tile larger slot in dm wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the power cord.
When disconnecting tile power cord from the
adapter, al,a-ayshold tile adapter in place with one
hand while pulling tile power cord plug with tile
other hand. If this is not done, tile adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT USE
tlle refrigerator until a proper ground has been
established.
Attaching theadaptergroundterminal to a waft outlet
coverscrewdoesnot groundthe applianceunlessthe
coverscrewis metal,not insulated,and the waftoutlet is
groundedthroughthe housewiring. You shouldhavethe
circuitcheckedby a quaddedelectricianto makesurethe
outlet is properlygrounded.
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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