GE Monogram JET343G manual GROU~~G mSTRUCTIONS, Use of Adapter Plugs

GROU~~G mSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. 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 plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

PREFERRED METHOD

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Ensure proper ground

Fig. 1 exists before use

W A R N I N G – I m p r o p e r use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

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

aproperly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently.

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.

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.

Because of potential safety hazards							Caution: Attaching the adapter
under certtin conditions, we							ground terminal to the wall
strongly	recommend			against the			receptacle cover screw does not
use of an adapter plug. However,							ground the appliance unless the
if you still elect to use an adapter,							cover screw is metal, and not
where local codes permit, a							insulated, and the wall receptacle
TEMPORARY CONNECTION							is grounded through the house
may be made to a properly							wiring. You should have the circuit
grounded two-prong wall							checked by a qualified electrician
receptacle by the use of a UL listed							to make sure the receptacle is
adapter (Fig. 2) which is available							properly grounded.
at most loc~l hardware stores.							When disconnecting the power
							cord from the adapter, always hold
TEMPORARY METHOD
							the adapter with one hand. If this
(Adapter plu s not							is not done, the adapter ground
							terminal is very likely to break
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					I		with repeated use. Should this
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						appliance until a proper ground
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		Ensu~e proper ground
Fig. 2		and firm connection
		before use

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnection 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.

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