GE FCM7 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.A WARNING'!HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITYDo 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 cord of dlis appliance is equippedwith a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mateswifll a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outletto minimize the possibilil), of electric shock hazardfiom this appliance.Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bya qualified electrician to make sure the outletis properly grounded.If file outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet,it is your pei_onal responsibilil T and obligationto have it replaced with a properly grounded3-prong wall outlet.The fleezer should always be plugged into its ownindividual electrical outlet which has a voltagerating that matches the rating plate.This provides the best performance and alsoprevents overloading house wiring circuits whichcould cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.Never unplug your fleezer by pulling on the powercord. Ah, vays grip plug firefly and pull smdght outflom the outlet.Repair or replace immediately all power cords flinthave become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do notuse a cord that shows crocks or abrasion damagealong its length or at either end._(A,rhen moving the fleezer away flom the wall, becarefifl not to roll over or damage the power cord.USEOFADAPTERPLUGS(A_apterp/u_notper_irre_inCano_o)Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against theuse of an adapter plug.However; if you must use an adaptet; where localcodes pemlit, a temporary connection nray be madeto a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by useof a UIAisted adapter available at most localhardware stores.The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned withthe larger slot in the wall oudet to provide properpolarity in the connection of the power cord.When disconnecting die power cord flom dieadapte_; ahvays hold the adapter in place with onehand while pulling the power cord plug with theother hand. If this is not done, the adaptor groundmrminal is ve_y likely m break with repeamd use.If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DONOTUSEthe freezer until a proper ground has beenestablished.Attachingtheadaptergroundterminaltoa wall outletcoverscrewdoesnotgroundtheapplianceunlessthecoverscrewis metal,andnotinsulated,and thewaftoutletis groundedthroughthehousewiring.Youshouldhavethecircuitcheckedbya qualifiedelectriciantomakesuretheoutletisproperlygrounded.READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS4