GE JES1133 Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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GRO~mG ~STRUCTIoNsThis applimcemust begrounded.In the event ofan electricalshort circuit,g;~h~t~c-providing an escape wire for the electric current.This appliance is equipped with a power cord havinga grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plugmust be plugged into an outlet that is properlyinstalled and grounded. (Fig. 1)WA~ING—Improper use of thegrounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.Consult a qualified electrician or service technicianif the grounding instructions are not completelyunderstood, or if doubt exists as to whether theappliance is properly grounded.Where a standard two-prong wdl receptacle isencountered, it is your personal responsibility andobligation to have it replaced with a properlygrounded three-prong wall receptacle.Do not under any circumstances cut or remove thethird (ground) prong from the power cord.Use of Adapter PlugsUsage situations where appliance’s powercord will be disconnected infrequently.Because ofpotential safetyhuards undercertainconditions,we stronglyrecommendagainst the useof an adapterI TEMPORARY METHODplug. Ho~ever, Ensure proper groundif you still elect Fig. 2 and firm connectionbefore useto use anada~ter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTION may be made to a properly groundedtwo-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listedadapter (Fig. 2) which is available at most 10calhardware stores.The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with theImger slot in the wall receptacle to provide properpolarity in the connection of the power cord.Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal tothe wdl receptacle cover screw does not ground theappliance unless the cover screw is metal, and notinsulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded throughthe house wiring. You should have the circuit checkedby a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacleis properly grounded.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 this happen,DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper groundhas again been established.Usage situations where appliance’s powercord will be disconnected frequently.Do not use an adapter plug in these situationsbecause frequent disconnection of the power cordplaces undue strain on the adapter and leads toeventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. Youshould have the two-prong wall receptacle replacedwith a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by aqualified electrician before using the appliance.(continued next page)23