GE 19 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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iNSTALLATION REQUIREMENTSI_ORTANT...PIease Read CarefullyHow to Connect ElectricityFor personalsafety, thisappliance must beproperly grounded.The power cord ofthis appliance isequipped with a 3-prong (grounding)plug which mateswith a standard 3-Preferred methodgrounding existsbefore using.prong (grounding)wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electricshock hazard from this appliance_Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by aqualified electrician to make sure the outlet isproperly groundedWhere a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,it is your personal responsibility and obligation tohave it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prongwail outlet,.Use of Adapter PlugBecause ofpotential safetyhazards under"certain conditions,we stronglyrecommendagainst use of anadapter plug.However, if youstill elect to usean adapter, wherelocal codesTemporary Method(Adapter plugs not _"2Align large prongs/slots,Insure proper grounding and firmconnec!ton exists before use,permit, aTEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to aproperly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use of a ULlisted adapter available at most local hardware stores.The larger slot in the adapte_ must be aligned with thelarger' slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarityin the connection of the power cordUse of an adapter plug will increase the clearanceneeded fol the back of the refrigerator..CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminalto a wall outlet cove[ screw does not ground theappliance unless the cover screw is metal, and notinsulated, and the wall outlet is grounded thlough thehouse wiring. You should have the circuit checked bya qualified electrician to make sure the outlet isproperly grounded,.When disconnecting the power cord from theadapter, always hold the adapter in place with onehand while pulling the power cord plug with the otherhand° If this is not done, the adapter ground terminalis very likely to break with repeated use°Should the adapter ground terminal break, DONOT USE the appliance until a proper ground hasagain been established.Electrical RequirementsThe refrigerator should always be plugged into itsown individual electrical outlet which has a voltagerating that matches the rating plate,This provides the best performance and also preventsoverloading house wiring circuits which could cause afire hazard from overheated wires°Use of Extension CordsBecause of potential safety hazards under' certainconditions, we strongly recommend against the use ofan extension cord, However', if you still elect to use anextension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be aUL-listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extensioncord having a grounding type plug and outlet and thatthe electrical rating of the co_d be 15 amperes(minimum) and 120 volts_0