GE 162D3904P005 - Manual (Page 6)

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT…Please Read Carefully
How to connect electricity
For personal safety, this appliance must
be properly grounded.
The power cord
of this appliance
is equipped with
a three-prong
(grounding) plug
which mates with
a standard three-
prong (grounding)
wall outlet to
minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
If you have only a standard two-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibility and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall
outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUNDING) PRONG FROM THE
POWER CORD.
Preferred
Method
Insure proper
ground exists
before use
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against use of an
adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an
adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall outlet by use of a UL-listed adapter,
available at most local hardware stores.
The larger slot in
the adapter must
be aligned with
the larger slot in
the wall outlet to
provide proper
polarity in the
connection of the
power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching an adapter ground terminal
to the wall outlet cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the
house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet 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 the adapter ground terminal break, DO
NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has
again been established.
Use of Adapter Plug
Temporary Method
(Adapter plugs not
permitted in Canada)
Align large
prongs/slots
Insure proper ground
and firm connection
before use.
Electrical Requirements
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also prevents
overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a
fire hazard from overheated wires.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards under 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 having a grounding type plug and outlet and that
the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes
(minimum) and 120 volts.