Important Safety Information; Safety Precautions - GE ADEL30 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using this dehumidifier, always follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
■.. U se.this.appliance.only.for.its.intended.
purpose.as.described.in.this.Owner's.Manual..
■... T his dehumidifier must be properly installed
and grounded as described
in this manual before it is used.
■... N ever operate this dehumidifier in an area
that is likely to accumulate standing water.
If.this.condition.develops,.for.your.safety.
disconnect.the.power.supply.before.stepping.
into.the.water.
■... N ever.unplug.your.dehumidifier.by.pulling.on.
the.power.cord..Always.grip.plug.firmly.and.
pull.straight.out.from.the.receptacle..
■... R eplace immediately all electric service
cords.that.have.become.frayed.or.otherwise.
damaged..A.damaged.power.supply.cord.
must.be.replaced.with.a.new.power.supply.
cord.obtained.from.the.manufacturer.and.not.
repaired..Do.not.use.a.cord.that.shows.cracks.
or.abrasion.damage.along.its.length.or.at.
either.the.plug.or.connector.end.
■... I f.the.receptacle.does.not.match.the.plug,.
the.receptacle.must.be.changed.out.by.a.
qualified.electrician
■... T urn.the.dehumidifier.OFF.and.unplug.it.
before.cleaning.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded.
DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.
The.power.cord.of.this.appliance.is.equipped.
with.a.3-prong.(grounding).plug.which.mates.
with.a.standard.3-prong.(grounding).wall.outlet.
to.minimize.the.possibility.of.electric..
shock.hazard.from.this.appliance.
Have.the.wall.outlet.and.circuit.checked.by.a.
qualified.electrician.to.make.sure.the.outlet.is.
properly.grounded.
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■... G E.does.not.support.any.servicing.of.
the.dehumidifier..We.strongly.recommend.
that.you.do.not.attempt.to.service.the.
dehumidifier.yourself.
■.. F or.your.safety,.do.not.store.or.use.
combustible.materials,.gasoline.or.other.
flammable.vapors.or.liquids.in.the.vicinity..
of.this.or.any.other.appliance.
■... A ll.dehumidifiers.contain.refrigerants,.which.
under.federal.law.must.be.removed.prior.to.
product.disposal..If.you.are.getting.rid.of.an.
old.product.with.refrigerants,.check.with.the.
company.handling.disposal.about.what.to.
do.
■... D o not use outdoors.
■... T his.dehumidifier.is.intended.for.
indoor.residential.applications.only...
This.dehumidifier.should.not.be.used..
for.commercial.or.industrial.applications.
■... T hese.R410A.Dehumidifier.Systems.require....
contractors.and.technicians.to.use.tools,.
equipment.and.safety.standards.approved.
for.use.with.this.refrigerant...DO.NOT.use.
equipment.certified.for.R22.refrigerant.only.
Where.a.2-prong.wall.outlet.is.encountered,..
it.is.your.personal.responsibility.and.obligation.to.
have.it.replaced.with.a.properly.grounded..
3-prong.wall.outlet.
The.dehumidifier.should.always.be..
plugged.into.its.own.individual.electrical..
outlet,.which.has.a.voltage.rating.matching..
the.rating.plate.
This.provides.the.best.performance.and.also.
prevents.overloading.house.wiring.circuits,.which.
could.cause.a.fire.hazard.from.overheated.wires.