GE ASH08 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
Use this appliance only/br its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
N Turn tim mode control OFFand unplug
your air conditioner beIbre making _y
repairs or cleaning.
N This air conditioner must be properly
installed in accm_lance with tim Installation
Insmlctions beIbre it is used.
NOTE:We strongly recommend
that any
selwicing be pertbrmed by a qualified
individual.
N Never unplug your air conditioner by"pulling
on the power cord. Mways grip plug firefly
and pull swaight out from the receptacle.
N Repair or replace iinmediately all electric
service coMs fllat have become flayed or
othe*_vise daan_ed. Do not use a cord
tllat shows cracks or ablmion damage
along its length or at either tim plug or
connector end.
@ For your sMety...do not store or use
combustible mamrials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of tiffs or any otlmr appliance.
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.
Tile power cor*l of tiffs appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet m minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician m make sure tim outlet
is properly" grounded,
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
m have it replaced wit1 a properly grounded
.'gprong wall outlet.
The air conditioner should always be plugged
into its own individual electrical outlet
which has a voltage rating that matches the
rating plate.
This provides tim best performance and also
prevents overloading house wMng circuits
which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.
See tim Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section t:or spedfic electrical
connection
requirement_s.
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