GE GTS22ISSRSS Owners Manual - Page 4

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. a, WARNING! HOWTOCONNECETLECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appfiance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which nlates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize tile possil)ilit), of electdc shock hazard from this appliance. Have tile wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualNed electridan to make sure tile outlet is propedy grounded. If the outlet is a standard 2-prong outlet, it is gmr personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a propedy grounded 3-prong wall outlet. Tile refl-igerator, should ahvavs, be I)lugged,, into its own indixidual electrical outlet which has a xoltage rating that matches the rating plate. This provides tile best perlimnance and also I)rexents oxerloading, house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from oxerheated wires. Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on tile power cord. Mways grip plug firefly and pull straight out ti'oln tile outlet. Repair or replace immediately all power cords that have become fl'ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that sho_:s cracks or abrasion along its length or at either end. damage When moving tile refi_igerator away from tile wall, be carefld not to roll over or damage tile power cord. USEOFADAPTEPRLUGS(Ad_pltuegnr ,optermitntceod_odo) Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However; if' you, must use an adapter; where local codes i)emfit, a temporary connection may be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use of a UI Aisted adapter a\:lilable at most local hardwai'e stores. Tile larger slot in tile adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in tile connection of tile power cord. When disconnecting tile power cord ti'om tile a(lapte_; always hold tile adal)ter in place with one hand while pulling the power cord i)lug with the other hand. If this is not done, tile adapter ground temfinal is very likely to break with repeated use. If tile adapter ground temfinal brealcs, DO NOT USE tile reflJ oerator_ until a l)r°l ,)er ground has been established. Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not i))su/ated, and the waft outlet is grounded through the house wiring. Youshould have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly groundecL READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIOCNAREFULLY. SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS 4