Electrical Connections - GE EGR2000 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Electrical Requirements
120wolt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded bianch circuit
promcmd by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time
delay fllse.
ExtertsJon Cord Cautiorts
Because of poten0al safer T hazards associamd wifll certain
condiOons, we suongly recommend against tile use of
an exmnsion cord. HoweveI; if you s011 elect to use an
exmnsion cord, it is absolumly necessai T that it be a
UIAismd, 3-wire grounding-type appliance extension
cord and that tile current canting raOng of the cord in
amperes be equivalent to, or greamr than, tile branch
circuit m0ng.
Grounding
IMPORTANT--(Please read carefully)
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
Preferred Method
E_lsureproper ground
exists before use
Tile power cord of fllis appliance is equipped wifll a
3-prong (grounding) plug which mares with a standard
three-prong grounding wall receptacle m minimize tile
possibility of elecuic shock hazard flom this appliance.
Tile customer should have tile wall receptacle and circuit
checked by a qualified elecuician m make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard t_,vo-prong wall receptacle is
encotmmred, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
A word about GFCI's - GFCI's are not required or
recommended for gas range receptacles.
Ground Fault Circuit InterrupteI_ (GFCI's) are devices
that sense leakage of current in a circuit and automaOcally
switch off"power when a dneshold leakage level is
demcmd. These devices must be manually reset by the
consumeL Tile National Elecuical Code requires tile
use of GFCI's in kitchen receptacles installed to serve
cotmmrmp surfaces. Perfommnce of the range will not
be aft_cmd if opemmd oil a GFCl-promcmd circuit
but occasional nuisance uipping of the GFCI breaker
is possible.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.)
A. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be
Disconnected Infrequently.
An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit. Do not
use an adaptor oil a 20-amp circuit. Where local codes
permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made
to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by tile
use of a UIAismd adapmI; available at most hardware
stores. Tile larger slot in tile adaptor
must
be aligned
with tile laiger slot in the wall receptacle m provide
proper polarity in tile connection of tile power cord.
TemporaryMethod
(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)
Align large prongs/slots
Ensure proper ground
and firm connection
before use
CAUTION:
Attaching the adapter g_ound
mmfinal to tile wall receptacle cover screw does not
ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal,
and not insulamd, and the wall receptacle is grounded
dnougb tile house wiring. Tile customer should have
the circuit checked by a qualified elecnician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting die power cord flom file adapmI;
always hold tile adapter with one hand. If ttlis is not
done, the adaptor ground terminal is veiT likely m break
with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE
tile appliance unOl a proper ground has again been
established.