GE JES1650 Owner's Manual

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ADAPTER PLUGSUsage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently.because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions,we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you stillelect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTIONmay be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall receptacle by the use of a uLlisted adapter which is available at most local hardware storesThe larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wallreceptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cordCAUTION: attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptaclecover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal,and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring.You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly groundedWhen 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 to break with repeated use Should this happen, DO NOT USE theappliance until a proper ground has again been establishedUsage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord places unduestrain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal You should have the 2-prongwall receptacle replaced with a 3-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the applianceensure proper groundand firm connectionbefore useTeMPORARYMeTHOdAlign largeprongs/slots(Adapter plugs notpermitted in Canada)IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. GEAppliances.ca5GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSThis appliance must be grounded in the event of anelectrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk ofelectric shock by providing an escape wire for theelectric currentThis appliance is equipped with a power cord having agrounding wire with a grounding plug The plug mustbe plugged into an outlet that is properly installed andgroundedConsult a qualified electrician or service technician ifthe gROuNdiNg iNSTRuCTiONS are not completelyunderstood, or if doubt exists as to whether theappliance is properly groundedif the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is yourpersonal responsibility and obligation to have it replacedwith a properly grounded 3-prong wall outletdo not under any circumstances cut or remove the third(ground) prong from the power cordWe do not recommend using an extension cord withthis appliance if the power cord is too short, have aqualified electrician or service technician install an outletnear the appliance (See exTeNSiON CORdS section )For best operation, plug this appliance into its ownelectrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing offuse or tripping of circuit breakerWARNING—Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS