GE 21 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
a, WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECT 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.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which inates with
a standard 3-prong (gromMing) wall outlet to
minimize the possibili F of electric shock hazard
fl'om this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet
is prol)erly grotmded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong outlet, it is
yore" personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a i)roperly grotmded
3-prong wall outlet.
The reli_igerator should always be plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet which has
a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best perfin_nance and also
I)rexents oxerloading, house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard fl'om oxerheated wires.
Never tmi)lug )'ore" refl]gerator
bv pulling
on the
power cord. Mways grip plug firefly aim pull
straight out fl'om the outlet.
Repair or replace ilmnediately all power coMs that
have becolne fl'ayed or otherwise dalnaged. Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
\A]_en moving the refl{gemtor away fl'om the
wall, be careflll not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
USEOF ADAPTER P LUGS (Adapter p/ugs notpermitted incanada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug.
Howevet; if' you, must use an adapter; where local
codes pemfit, a temporary connection may be made
to a l)roperly grotmded 2-prong wall outlet
by use
of a UI Aisted
adapter a\:lilable at m()st local
hai'dware stores.
The linger slot in the adapter must be aligned Mth
the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper
polafi F in the com_ecfion of the power cord.
When disconnecting the power cord fl'om the
a(lapte_; alwa_:s hold the adapter in place with one
hand while pulling the power cord l)lug with the
other hand. If this is not done, the adapter gmtmd
temfinal is very likely to break with repeated use.
If the adapter grotmd temfinal breaks, DO NOT
USEthe refrigerator tmfil a l)roper grotmd has
been established.
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a waft outlet
cover screw does not ground the appliance un/ess the
cover screw is metal, and not ihsu/ated, and the waft
outlet is grounded through the house wiring. Youshou/d
have the circuit checked by a qualified e/ectriclan to make
sure the outlet is proper/y grounde_
READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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