GE PGP989SNSS - Manual (Page 29)

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Installation Instructions
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 three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-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 two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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 two-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.
Temporary Method
(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)
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.
Preferred Method
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
Ensure proper
ground and firm
connection before
use
Align large prongs/slots
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CAUTION:
Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover
screw does not ground the appliance unless
the cover screw is metal, 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.