Connect Elecuici/Y; Safety Precautions - GE Appliances AG_18 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON.
READALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING.
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For your safety, the information in this manual must be fo#owed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
_i:: U se tiffs appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
iJ_i:; This air conditioner **lust be properly
installed in acc(mlance with the Installation
Insmlctions befbre it is used.
iJ_i:; Turn tire nrode control to OR:and unplug
your air conditioner befi)re making any
repairs or deaning.
NOTE:WesUongly recommend flrat any
serxicing be performed by a qualified
individual.
iJ_i:: Nex>r unplug _xmr air conditioner by pulling
on the power coixl. Always gTip plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
_ Repair or replace immediately all electric
service corxls that have become fiayed or
otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage along its
length or at either the plug or connector end.
iJhi:; For }_)nr
saf:ety...do
not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline or odrer
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
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.
The power cot,1 of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (g_mnding) plug which mates
with a standai,13-prong (g_mnding) wall
outlet m minimize tire possibility of electric
sho& hazai,l from this appliance.
Have tim wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified elecuician to make sure tile outlet is
properly gTounded.
V_qrere a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is _x)ur personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly g_mn(led
3-prong wall oudet.
The air conditioner shouM ahvays be
plugged into its own indMdual electrical
outlet which has a voltage rating that matches
the rating plate.
This provides tire best pe_tbrmance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuiLs
which could cause a fire hazai,l from
overheated wires.
See fire Installation hlsmlctions, Electrical
Requirements section for specific elecuical
connection requiremenLs.
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