GE APE08AK Owners Manual - Page 2
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iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON. READALLiNSTRUCTiONBSEFOREUSING. WARNING! For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury. SAFETYPRECAUTIONS When using this portable air conditioner, always follow basic safety precautions, including the following: [] Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. [] This portable air conditioner must be properly installed as described in this manual before it is used. [] Turn tile portable air conditioner unplug it be%re cleaning. OFFand [] GE does not support any servicing of the air conditioner. _\_ strongly reconmlend that volt do not attempt to service the air con({ifioner yourself. [] Never unplug your portable air conditioner by pulling on die power cord. Always grip plug firmly attd pull straight out f_om the receptacle. [] For wmr safety, do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity' of this or arty other appliance. [] Replace immediately all elecf_dc service cords that hm_e become flayed or oflterwise damaged. A damaged pov_r supply cord must be replaced with a new power supply cord obtained from the manufi_cntrer and not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at eiflter rite plug or connector end. [] All air conditioners contain refrigerants, which trader fbderal law must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are g>tfing rid of an old product wifll refrigerants, check with the company handling disposal about what to do. HOWTOCONNECETLECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. Use a ] 5 amp time delay fltse or circuit breaker. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize tile possibility of electric shock hazard flom this appliance. Power cord includes a cunent intetTupter device. A test and reset button is provided on the plug case. The device should be tested on a periodic basis by first touching tile rESrbutton and then the RESKl'button. If the TESTbutton does not trip or if file RESETbutton will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician. Haxe the wall outlet qualified electrician properly grounded. and circuit checked by a to make sure the outlet is _4]lere a 2-piong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to haxe it tei)laced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet, The air conditioner should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet, which has a xoltag> rating matching the rating plate. This provides the best per%m/ance and also piexents oxerloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a fire hazard from ox erheated wires. 2