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This appliancemust be grounded.
In the eventof an electricalshort
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circuit, groundingreducesthe risk
of electric shock by providingan
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equippedwith a
power cord havinga grounding
wire with a groundingplug. The
plug must be pluggedinto an outlet
that is properly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
use of the grounding plug can result
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in a risk of electric shock,
PR
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Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the
grounding
instructions
are not completely
understood, or if doubt existsas to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where a
stanckirdtwo-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
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(}1]1 ig:{tionto have it replaced with
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:1propcrlj' grounded three-prong
wall rcccpt:iclc.
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Because of potentialsafety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongIyrecommendagainst the
use of an adapter plug. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNEC130N
may be made to a properlygrounded
two-prongwall receptacleby the use
of a UL I{stedadapter (Fig.2)
which is availableat mostlocal
hardware stores.
TEMPORARY M ETHOD
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in th
wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter
grot]nd terminal to t]lewall
rcccptac!e cover screw does not
gK)U1ld the tipp]ianceunless the
cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the widlreceptacle
is ground~~~ t]lro~gjl[hc hous~
\;/irillgc]~oushould hav~the circuit
chcckcd by a qualilied electrician
to
nxlke
sure
the receptacle is
properly grounded.
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Do notuse an adapterpluginthese
situationsbecause disconnectingof
the powercord places undue strain
on the adapter and leads to eventual
fhilureofthe adaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethe two-prongwall
receptacle replaced with a three-
prong (grounding)receptacle by a
qualified electrician before using
the appliance.
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Because of potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,we strongly
recommend againstthe use of an
extension cord. However,if it is
necessary to use an extension cord,
use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15amperes).
Such extension cords are obtainable
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through GE service. 1fyou do use
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an extension cord with your
microwaveovq the interior light
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may flicker and the blower sound
may vary when oven is in use.
Cook times may be longer as well.
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