GE JE740 Owner's Manual page 10

GR 0 UNDING INS TR UC TIONS
TEMPORARY METHOD
(Adapter plugs not _----_..__
permitted in Canada) I __ _/_
Align large _ _(| m'_ i l
Prongs/slots ,_;_k..t- j i l
_and firm connection
FT before use.
Usagesituationswhere
appliance'spowercordwill
be disconnected infrequently.
Because of potential sate b'
hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly
recommend against the
use of an adapter plug.
However, if you still elect
m use an adaptor, where
local codes permit,
a TEMPO ILM_,Y
CONNECTION may
he made to a properly
grounded two-prong wall
receptacle hy the use of a
UI, listed adapter which is
availahle at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the
adapter must he aligned
with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provide
proper polariS, in the
connection of the power
cord.
CAUTION: A ttaching the
adapter ground terminal
to the wall receptacle cover
screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover
screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring.
You should have the
circuit checked hy a
qualified electrician m
make sure the receptacle
is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the
power cord fiom the
adapte_; always hold the
adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter
ground terminal is very
likely m hreak with repeated
use. Should this happen,
DO NOT USE the appliance
until a proper ground has
again heen esmhlished.
Usagesituations where
appliance'spowercordwill
be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug
in these situations hecause
fiequent disconnection of
the power cord places
undue strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual tailure
of the adapter ground
terminal. You should hmv
the two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a
three-prong (grounding)
receptacle hy a qualified
electrician heft)re using
the appliance.
A short power supply cord is
provided to reduce the risks
resulting fiom hecoming
entangled in or tripping over
a longer cord.
Extension cords may he used
if you are carefid in using
them.
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If an extension cord is used--
1 The marked electrical
rating of the extension
cord should he at least as
great as the electrical
rating of the appliance;
2 The extension cord must
he a grounding_pe
3-wire cord and it must
he plugged into a 3-slot
outlet;
3 The extension cord
should he arranged so
that it will not drape over
the cotmtertop or tahletop
where it can he pulled on
hy children or tripped
over uninmntionall>
If you use an extension cord,
the inmrior light may flicker
and the hlower sound may
vmT when the microwave
oven is on. Cooking times
may he longer, too.