GE FF16 Use And Care Manual

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INSTALLATION REQIJIREMENTSIMPORTANT... Please read carefullyHow to Connect ElectricityFor personal safety, this appliance must be Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualifiedproperly grounded. electrician to make sure the outlet is properlyThe power cord ofthis appliance isequipped with athree-prong(grounding) plugwhich mates witha standard three-Prong (grounding)wall outlet (Fig. 1 )to minimize thepossibility ofgrounded.PREFERREDMETHODRWhere a standard two-prong wall outlet isQQ encountered, it is your personal responsibility and\ 9%~:RE PROPERFig. 1 ))/ GROUND EXISTSBEFORE USEobligation to have -it replaced with a properlyarounded three-prong wall outlet.aelectric shock hazard from this appliance.DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.Use of Adapter PlugBecause of’potential safetyhazards undercertain conditions,we stronglyrecommend againstuse of an adapterplug. However,if you still elect touse an adapter,where local codesTEMPORARY METHODFia.2 BEFORE USEI Ipermit, aTEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to aproperly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use of aUL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available at most localhardware stores.The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with thelarger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarityin the connection of the power cord.CAUTION: Attaching adapter ground terminal towall outlet cover screw does not ground the applianceunless cover screw is metal, and not insulated, andwall outlet is grounded through house wiring. Youshould have the circuit checked by a qualifiedelectrician to make sure the outlet is properlygrounded.When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is notdone, the adapter ground terminal is very likely tobreak with repeated use.Should the adapter ground terminal break, DO NOTUSE the appliance until a proper ground has beenestablished.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 cord be 15 amperes(minimum) and 120 volts.16The freezer should always be plugged into its ownindividual electrical outlet (115 volt, 60 Hertz singlephase AC. Some models are also rated 100 volt, 50Hertz. Check the model and serial number plate). Thisis recommended for best performance and to preventoverloading house wiring circuits, which could causea possible fire hazard from overheating wires.