GE GCG17 Installation Instructions - Page 5

Installation Preparation ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS WARNING! FOR PERSONAL SAFETY: Remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before beginning installation. Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug with this appliance. • The power supply cord and plug should be brought to a separate 15- or 20-ampere branch circuit single grounded receptacle. The outlet box should be located within reach of the 36" (91.4 cm) power cord. • This appliance must be supplied with 120V, 60Hz and connected to an individual properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a 15- or 20-ampere circuit breaker or time-delay fuse. • If the electrical supply does not meet the above requirements, call a licensed electrician before proceeding. IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS WARNING! The improper connection of the equipmentgrounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt that the appliance is properly grounded. • Electrical Ground is REQUIRED on this compactor. • DO NOT ground to a gas pipe. • DO NOT change the power supply cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. • DO NOT have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit could result in an electrical shock. • DO NOT use an extension cord with this compactor. Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious injury. GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS (CONT.) Grounding Instructions: For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded while in use to reduce the risk of electric shock. The appliance is equipped with a three-conductor power supply cord and a three-prong grounding-type plug to fit the proper grounding-type receptacle. The green (or green and yellow-colored) conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Never connect the green (or green and yellow) wire to a live terminal. This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit and has a grounding attachment plug as shown in the figure below. Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adapter should be used with this appliance. 3-prong grounding-type wall receptacle 3-prong grounding plug Grounded outlet Power supply cord Grounding plug Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from: * National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02260 To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into the proper mating three-prong grounding-type wall receptacle, grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA70-latest edition* and all local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. 5