LG LW1804ER Owners Manual - Page 25

(PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y) FOR'THE USER'S PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERL iyGROUNDED The power cordofthis appliance is equipped wit_ a _ree=prong (grorJnding) p_ug.U. se _is with a standard bhree-slot (grounding) wall power o_let (Fig 22) to minimize the hazard of electric shock. The customer should have _e wail receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure _e receptacle is propedy grounded. PREFERRED M_HOD Because d potential safety h_ards, we strongly discourage the use of an adapter plug, However, if you wish to use an adapter, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made,, Use,UL-list_ adapter, available from most i_al hardware stores (Fig. 23}, The iarge slot in the adapter mu_ be aligned with the iarg!es!ot in the receptac!e to assure a proper pola_ty _nnection, CAb%ION:,Attaching the _apter ground terminalf,othe wall rece_le cover screw dioesnot groundthe appliance unless the cover scr_ is metal,andlnot insulat_i, and the wall recept_le is groundedthroughthe house wtdngoThe castomet shoald havethe c#cait checkedby a qualif_d electricianto make sere the te_ptacle is properlygrounded, Ensurep#o_r ground exists beforeuse Fig. 22 NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER PLUG, A. S_UA_O_ WHEN THE APPLIANCE WILL BE DISCONNECTED OCCASIONALLY: Disconne_ the power cord from the adapter, using one hand on each. _he_ise, _e adapter ground terminal might break IDONOT USE _e appliance 'w_tha broken adapter piug B. S_UATIONS, WHEN THE APPLIANCE 'WILL BE DISCONNECTED OFTEN. not:use an adapter plug in these situations.. Unplugging the power oord fr_uenty can lead to an eventu_ breakage of the ground termina_ The wal_ power outlet should be replaced by a fl_ree-dot (grounding} outlet instead° TEMPORARY M_OD Riecep_acle_ver screw USE OF E_ENSION CORDS Because d potential safety h_ards, we strongly discourage the use of an extension cord. However, if you wish to use an extension cord, use a CSA _rtifiediUblisted 3owi_ (grounding} extension cord rat_ at 15A, 125V Fig. 23