GRO~~G
~STRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
Use of Adapter Plugs
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be
plu~ed
into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
wARNING–Improper
Usage situations where
apptiance’s
power
cord~
be
disconnected infrequently.
Because of potential
safety
h-rds
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where
local
codes permit, a
TEMPORARY
CONNE~ION
use of the grounding plug can result
may be made to a properly grounded
in a risk of electric shock.
two-prong wall receptacle by the
PREFERRED
METHOD
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INSURE PROPER
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BEFORE USE
Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle.
Do not under
any
circum-
stice
cut or remove the
third
@round)
prong from
the power cord.
use
of a U-L listed adapter (Fig. 2)
which is available at most local
hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN
CANAOA)
ALIGN LARGE
PRONGS/SLOTS
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BEFORE USE
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Caution:
Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptacle cover screw does not
ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is
meti,
and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle
is
grounded through the house
wi~ing.
You
shoul~
have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the
adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen,
DO NOT USE the appliance until a
proper ground has again been
established.
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Usage situations where
apptiance’s
power cord
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be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an
adapter plug
in these situations because
disconnecting of the power cord
places undue strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual failure of the
adapter ground terminal. You
should have the two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a
three-
prong (grounding) receptacle by
a qualified electrician before
using the appliance,
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety
huards
under certain conditions we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if it is
necessary to use an extension cord,
use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15 amperes).
Such extension cords are obtainable
through General Electric service.
If you do use an extension cord
with your
microwave+onvection
oven, the interior light may flicker
and the blower sound may vary
when oven is in use. Cook and
defrost times may be longer as well.
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