GE Appliances JGB500 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 47

Installation Instructions
[] ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Electrical Requirements
120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit
protected by a iS-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or
time-delay fuse.
Extension Cord Cautions
Because of potential safety hazards associated
with certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord. However, if you still elect to
use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it
be a UL-listed, 3-wire grounding-type appliance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating of the cord in
amperes be equivalent to, or greater than, the circuit
rating.
Grounding
IMPORTANT--(Please read carefully)
FOR PERSONALSAFETY, T HIS APPLIANCEMUST BE
PROPERLY GROUNDED.
Preferred Method
Ensureproper ground
exists before use
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
3-prong grounding wall receptacle to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
The customer should have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is encountered,
it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, C UT OR REMOVE
THE THIRD (GROUND)PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
A word about GFCIs - GFCIs are not required or
recommended for gas range receptacles.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)are devices that
sense leakage of current in a circuit and automatically
switch off power when a threshold leakage level is
detected. These devices must be manually reset by the
consumer. The National Electrical Code requires the use of
GFCIs in kitchen receptacles installed to serve countertop
surfaces. Performance of the range will not be affected if
operated on a GFCI-protected circuit but occasional
nuisance tripping of the GFCIbreaker is possible.
131ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.)
A. Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will
Be Disconnected Infrequently.
An adapter may be used only on a iS-amp circuit.
Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. Where
local codes permit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTION
may be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a UL-listed adapter, available
at most hardware stores. The larger slot in the adapter
must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle
to provide proper polarity in the
connection of the power cord.
Temporary Method
(Adopter plugs not permitted in Conodo)
Align large prongs/slots
Ensureproper
ground ond firm
connection before
use
CAUTION:
Attaching 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. The customer should have
the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,
always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done,
the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again been
established.
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