GE GCG1520 owner manual Recommended Grounding Method, Electrical Shock Hazard, Installation

WARNING

Electrical Shock

Hazard

Electrical ground is required on this compactor.DO NOT ground to a gas pipe.

DO NOT change the power supply cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

DO NOT have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit could result in an electrical shock.

DO NOT use an extension cord with this compactor.

Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the compactor is properly grounded.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious injury.

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions

If codes permit and a separate grounding wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the grounding path is adequate.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20-ampere, fused electrical supply is required. Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Recommended Grounding Method

Installation

For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3-prong grounding plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating, 3-prong, grounding-type, wall receptacle, grounded in accordance with the national Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA70—latest edition* and all local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded, 3-prong, wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

3-prong grounding-type wall receptacle

3-prong grounding plug

Grounding plug

Power supply cord

Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:

*National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park,

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

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