GE AHR30 Owner's Manual page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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
When using this dehumidifier, always follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended • Turn tile dehumidifier
OFFand
unI)lug it
i)urpose as described in this Owner's
Mannal.
This dehumidifier must be properly
installed and grounded as described
in this manual before it is used.
before cleaning.
GE does not support any servicing of
the dehumidifier. VVe strongly recommend
that you do ,lot attempt to serxdce the
dehumidifier yourself.
Never operate this dehmnidifier in an area
that is likely to accumulate standing water.
If this condition dex>lops, for your safbrv
disconnect the power supply befose
stepping into the water.
Nexer unplug your dehumidifier 1)y pulling
on tile power cord. Always grip plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
Replace immediately all elecedc service
cords that haw become flaved or odserwise
damaged. A damaged power supply cord
must be replaced with a new power supply
cord obtained flom the mannfact/5ier and
not repaired. Do not use a cord flint shows
cracks or abrasion damag_ along its length
or at eiflser rise plug or connector end.
If the receptacle does not match tile plug,
the receptacle must be changed out by a
qualified electrician.
For your safety, do not store 05 use
combnsdble materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids ill the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
All dehumidifiers contain refiigerants,
which under federal law must be remox>d
prior m product disposal. If you are g_tdng
rid of all old product with refrigerants,
check with tile company handling disposal
about what to do.
Do not ttse outdoors.
This dehumidifier is intended %5
indoor residential applications only.
This dehumidifier should
not
be used
for commercial or industrial applications.
HOWTOCONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded.
DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.
Tile power cosd of dfis appliance is equipped
with a 3q)rong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet to minimize tile possil)iligv of electric
shock hazard fiom this appliance.
Haxe the wall outlet and circuit checked 1)v a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
_411eie a 2-plong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to haxe it 5ei)laced with a properly grounded
3-prong
wall outlet.
The dehumidifier should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
oudet, which has a x_ltag> rating matching
the rating plato.
This proxqdes the best performance and also
piexents oxerloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a fire hazard flom
oxerheated wires.
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