GE ASH08FK Owners Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. • , WARNING! For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury. SAFETYPRECAUTIONS E:,U: se this appliance only %r its intended pml)ose as described in tilt•s ( )wner s Manual. E:,T: his air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with tile Installation Instructions before it is used. E:,N: exer unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power cord. Always glqp plug firefly and pull straight out flom tile receptacle. E:,R: epair or replace immediamly all elecu_ic service cords that hme become flwed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either tile plug or connector end. ;f; Turn tile mode control OFFand unplug your air conditioner before making any repairs or cleaning. NOTE."V_:estrongly recommend that any servicing be perfomaed by a qualified individual. E:,FI or your safety...do not store or use combnsfible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in tile vicinity of this or any other appliance. _: All air conditioners contain refligerants, which under federal law must be remox>d prior to product disposal. If you are g_tdng rid of an old product with refl-igerants, check with tile 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. Tile power coM of fl_is appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (gTounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet m minimize the possibiligv of elecUic shock hazard flom this appliance. Hme the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure tile outlet is properly grounded. '_/_]lere a 9-prong wall outlet is encounmred, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded _prong wall outlet. Tile air conditioner should always be plugg>d into its own individual electrical outlet which has a x_lmge rating fllat matches the rating plate. Tiffs proxqdes tile best performance and also prexents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard flom oxerheated wires. See the Installation Instructions, Electrical Requirements section for specific electlJca] connection requirements. 2