Safety Information - GE WES1384SMSS Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFORE USING.
ADAPTER P LUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Because ot potential safei},' hazards under certain conditions, {Adapterplugsnot
we strongly recommend against the use elan adapter plug. However; if
you still elect to use an adapte_; where local codes pemfit, a
TEMPORARY
CONNECTION
may be made to a properly grounded tw_)-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a UI, listed adapter which is available at most
local hardware stores.
The laxger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the laxger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the
power cord,
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.
You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord fi'om the adapte_; 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 hal_pen,
DONOTUSEthe appliance
until a proper ground has again been established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because ti'equent disconnection ot the power cord places
undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual fhihu'e of the adapter ground terminal. You should have
the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a three-prong (grounding) _eceptacle 1)y a qualified electrician
before using the appliance.
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TEMPORARY andfirm connection
METHOD beforeuse.
EXTENSION CORDS
A short power sui)ply cord is provided to reduce the _isks resulting ti'om becoming entangled in or t_ipping
over a longer cord.
Extension cords
may be used
if you are careflfl in using them.
If an extensioncord is used--
] The marked electrical radng of the e×tension cord should be at least as great as the electrical radng ot
the appliance;
] The extension cord nlust be a grounding-_'l)e S-wire cord and it inust be )lugged into a 3-slot outlet;
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] The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape oxer the cotmtertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on b) children or t_ipped oxer unintentionally:
If you use an extension cord, the interior light
may flicker
and the blower sound
may vary when
the
microwave oven is on. Cooldng times may be longe_; too.
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCtiONS