Adapter Plugs; Extension Cords - GE Spacemaker II JEM23L Use And Care & Cooking Manual

Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where appliance's power
cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Because of
potential safety
certain
conditions,
we strongly
recommend
against the use
of an adapter
plug. However,
if you still
elect to use an Fig.
may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2)
which is available at most local hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the power cord.
Use of Extension Cords
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and
If a long cord or extension cord is used—
1 The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be a~least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance;
Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terrnind to
the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through
the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle
is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,
II
always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to
break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO
NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has
again been established.
Usage situations where appliance's power
cord wi~ be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
because frequent disconnection of the power cord
should have the two-prong wafi receptacle replaced
qualified electrician before using the appliance.
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type
3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot
outlet;
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the counter
it can b-e pulled on by childre-n or tripped over
unintentionally.
If you use an extension cord, the interior light
may flicker and the blower sound may vary when
the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be
longer, too.
or tabletop where
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