Safety Instructions - GE Appliances AKQ24DNT1 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
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For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury,
SAFETY PRECAUtiONS
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This air conditioner must be properly
installed in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
Replace immediately 'all electric sen,ice
cords that have become flayed or other_dse
damaged. A damaged power supply cord
must be replaced with a new power supply
cord obtained from the manufhcturer and
not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its len_h
or at either the plug or connector end.
Turn the unit OFFand unplug your air
conditioner befi)re cleaning.
GE does not support any servicing of the air
conditioner. _% strongly recommend that
you do not attempt to ser_;ice the air
conditioner yourseff,
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For your safety...do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the x,icinity
of this or any other appliance.
All air conditioners contain refligerants,
which under federal law must be removed
prior to pro&lct disposal, ffyou are getting
rid of an old product _dth refrigerants,
check ;_dth the company handling disposal
about what to do.
ff the receptacle does not match the plug,
the receptacle must be changed out by a
qualified electrician.
These 1),410A air conditioning systems
require contractors and technicians to
use tools, equipment and saIety standards
approved for use with this refligerant.
DO NOT use equipment certified fbr
1_222 refligerant only.
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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.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
_dth a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
_dth a standard &prong (grounding) wall
oudet to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
Power cord includes a current interrupter
dex,ice. A test and reset button is prox,ided on
the plug case. The dex;ice should be tested on a
periodic basis by first pressing the YESYbutton
and then the RESEYbutton while plugged into
the outlet. If the TESrbutmn does not trip
or it the RESETbutmn _dll not stay engaged,
discontinue use of the air conditioner and
contact a qualified serx,ice technician.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall oudet.
The air conditioner should always be plugged
into its own indix,idual electrical outlet which
has a voltage rating that matches the rating
plate.
This prox,ides the best perfbrmance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.
See the Installation Instructions,
Electrical
Requirements section for specific electrical
connection requirements.