Electrical Connections - GE PGS908 Installation Instructions Manual

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
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Electrical Requirements
120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated
circuit protected by a 15-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 PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
Preferred Method
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard three-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 two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.
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A word about GFCI's - GFCI's are not required
or recommended for gas range receptacles.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's) 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
GFCI's 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 GFCI breaker is possible.
A. Usage Situations where Appliance Power
Cord will be Disconnected Infrequently.
An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp
circuit. Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit.
Where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a properly
grounded two-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
(Adapter plugs not permitted
in Canada)
Align large
Ensure proper ground
and firm connection
before use
CAUTION:
Attaching the adapter ground
terminal to thewall receptacle cover screw does
not ground the applianceunlessthe cover
screw ismetal,and not insulated, a nd the wall
receptacle isgrounded through the house
wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked by a qualified e lectrician to make sure
the receptacle isproperlygrounded.
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.