Consumer Safety Information; Before Using For The First Time - GE 169118 Owner's Manual

Consumer saFeTY inFormaTion

This appliance is intended for household use only.
CauTion: to ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to
properly grounded outlets only.
short Power supply Cord information
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension cords are available
and may be used if care is exercised in their use. if a long extension cord is used,
the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance. the longer cord should be arranged so that
it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over accidentally.
the extension cord must be a grounding type 3-wire cord.

Before using For The First Time:

remove all packaging materials and wash all parts
see "Cleaning" section of manual.
When your Waffle maker is new you may notice a slight smoking effect or odor.
this is normal with any appliance that heats up and will not reoccur. this does not
affect the safety or your appliance.
noTe: it is recommended that you discard the first waffle made on your new baker.
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