Safety Instructions - GE ASL05 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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
J; Use this appliance only %r its intended
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pml)ose as described in tins )wner s
Manual.
J; This air conditioner must be properly
installed in accordance with the Installation
Insmmtions 1)efore it is used.
_{_ Turn the mode control OFFand unplug
your air conditioner before cleaning.
J; GE does not support any servicing of the air
conditioner VVe strongly recommend that
you do not attempt to ser\_ice the air
conditioner yourself.
J; Nexer unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always g_i ) ping firefly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
_t{_; Replace immediately all electric set\ice cords
that haw become flwed or othexwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damag_ along its length
or at either the plug or connector end.
_{:; Fox your safely...do not store or use
combusdl)le materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
_: All air conditioners contain refrigerants,
which under federal law must be remox>d
prior to product disposal. If you are g_tting
rid of an old product with refrigerants, 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 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) wall
outlet m minimize tim possil)ilitv of electric
shock hazard flom this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
$&]]ere a 9-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsil)ilitv and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.
The air conditioner should always be plugged
into its own individual electrical antler
which has a xoltage rating that matches the
rating plate.
This provides the best perfommnce and
also prexents oxerloading house wiring
circuits which could cause a fire hazard
flom overheated wires.
See the Installation Instructions,
Electrical
Requirements section fox specific electdca]
connection requirements.
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