GE AHW30LJ Owner's Manual page 2

iMPORTANT S AFETY iNFORMATiON.
READ ALLiNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE U SING.
WARNING!
For your safetg the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injurg
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
When using this dehumidifier, always follow basic safe_ precautions, including the following:
[] Use this appliance only fbr its intended [] Turn the dehumidifier OFFand unplug it
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purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
Th[_ dehumidifier mttst be properly
irLstalled and grounded as described
in this manual before it is ttsed.
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before making any' repairs
or cleaning.
GE does not support any servicing of
the dehumidifier. _¢\%strongly recommend
that you do not at/erupt to seiMce the
dehumidifier yourself.
Never operate tlfis dehumidifier in an area
that is likely to accumulate standing water.
If this condition de_lops, for your safety
disconnect the power supply' before
stopping into the wamr.
Never unplug y'our dehumidifier by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly
and pull straight out flom the receptacle.
Replace immediately all electric service
cords that have become flaved or otherwise
damaged. A damaged power supply cord
nmst be replaced with a new power supply
cord obtained flom the manufi_cturer and
not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its length
or at either the plug or connector end.
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For your safety, do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
All dehumidifiers con rain refrigerants,
which under federal law
must
be removed
prior to product disposal. If you are g>tting
rid of an old product with refl_igerants,
check with the company handling disposal
about what to do.
HOWTOCONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safely, 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) wall
outlet to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard flom this appliance.
Hme the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
_]lere a 2-piong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly gTounded
3-prong wall outlet.
The dehumidifier should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet, which has a xoltag> rating matching
the rating plato.
This provides the best per%rmance and also
piexents oxerloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a fire hazard flom
ox erheated wires.
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