GE 19 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTSIMPORTANT...Please Read Carefully —How to connect electricityFor personal safety, this Have the wall outlet and circuitappliance must be checked by a qualified electricianproperly grounded. to make sure the outlet is properlygrounded.The power cord of this appliance isequipped with a three-prong(grounding) plug which mates witha standard three-prong (grounding)wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize thepossibility of electric shock hazardfrom this appliance.Use of Adapter PlugBecause of potential safety hazardsunder certain conditions, we stronglyrecommend against use of an adapterplug. However, if you still elect to usean adapter, where local codes permit,a TEMPORARY CONNECTIONmay be made to a properly groundedtwo-prong wall outlet by use of a UL-listed adapter (Fig. 2), available atmost local hardware stores.PREMETFig.If you have only a standardtwo-prong wall outlet, it is yourpersonal responsibility andobligation to have it replaced witha properly grounded three-prongwall outlet.DO NOT, UNDER ANYCIRCUMSTANCES, CUTOR REMOVE THE THIRD(GR(XJNDING) PRONGFROM THE POWER CORD.TEMPORARY METHODADAPTER PLUGS NOTPERMlllED IN CANADA m(dDThe larger slot in the adapter mustbe aligned with the larger slot inthe wall outlet to provide properpolarity in the connection of thepower cord.CAUTION: Attaching adapterground terminal to w~l outlet coverscrew does not ground the applianceunless cover screw is metal, and notinsulated, and wall outlet isgrounded through house wiring. –You should have the circuit checkedby a qualified electrician to makesure the outlet is properly grounded.When disconnecting the power cordfrom the adapter, always hold theadapter with one hand. If this is notdone, the adapter ground terminal isvery likely to break with repeated use.Should the adapter groundterminal break, DO NOT USE theappliance until a proper groundhas again been established.Electrical Requirements Use of Extension CordsThe refrigerator should always be plugged into its Because of potential safety hazards under certainown individual electrical outlet which has a voltage conditions, we strongly recommend against the use ofrating that matches the rating plate. an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use anThis provides the best performance and also prevents extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be aoverloading house wiring circuits which could cause UL-listed 3-wire grounding-type appliance extensiona fire hazard from overheating wires. cord having a grounding-type plug and outlet and thatthe electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes(minimum) and 120 volts.14