GE 49-85179 - Manual (Page 39)

Installation Instructions
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ElECTRICAl ConnECTIonS
Electrical Requirements
120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch circuit
protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker
or time-delay fuse.
Extension Cord Cautions
Because of potential safety hazards associated with certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of
an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use an
extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a
UL-listed, 3-wire grounding-type appliance extension cord
and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes
be equivalent to, or greater than, the branch circuit rating.
Grounding
IMPoRTAnT—(Please read carefully)
FoR PERSonAl SAFETy, THIS APPlIAnCE MUST
BE PRoPERly GRoUnDED.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
3-prong grounding wall receptacle to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
The customer should have the wall receptacle and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is encountered,
it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-
prong wall receptacle.
Do noT, UnDER Any CIRCUMSTAnCES, CUT oR REMoVE
THE THIRD (GRoUnD) PRonG FRoM THE PowER CoRD.
A word about GFCIs – GFCIs are not required or
recommended for gas range receptacles.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) are devices that
sense leakage of current in a circuit and automatically
switch off power when a threshold leakage level is detected.
These devices must be manually reset by the consumer.
The National Electrical Code requires the use of GFCIs in
kitchen receptacles installed to serve countertop surfaces.
Performance of the range will not be affected if operated
on a GFCI-protected circuit but occasional nuisance tripping
of the GFCI breaker is possible.
3 ElECTRICAl ConnECTIonS (ConT.)
A. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will
Be Disconnected Infrequently.
An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit.
Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. Where local
codes permit, a TEMPoRARy ConnECTIon may be
made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall receptacle by
the use of a UL-listed adapter, available at most hardware
stores. 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.
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.
3
Preferred Method
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
Temporary Method
(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)
Ensure proper ground
and firm connection
before use
Align large prongs/slots
CAUTIon:
Attaching the adapter ground
terminal to the wall receptacle cover 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. The customer should have
the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.