Grounding; How To Connect Electricity; Adapter Plug; Electrical Requirements - GE 21 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

3/4 " (19 mm) or Raised Panel
A raised panel design screwed or glued to a 1/4" (6 mm) thick
backing, or a 3/4" (19 mm) routed board can be used. The raised
portion of the panel must be fabricated to permit clearances of at least
2" (51 mm) from the handle side for fingertip clearance and 1
(32 mm) from the hinge side to avoid striking adjacent cabinetry.
Weight limitations for custom panels:
Fresh Food 38 lb. (17 kg) max.
Freezer Door 20 lb. (9 kg) max.

How to Connect Electricity

For personal safety, this
Preferred method
appliance must be
properly grounded.
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.
Use of Adapter Plug
Because of potential safety
Temporary method
hazards under certain
(Adapter plugs not permitted
conditions, we strongly
in Canada.)
recommend against use of
Align large prongs/slots.
an adapter plug. However,
if you still elect to use an
adapter, where local codes
permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be
made to a properly
grounded 2-prong
wall outlet by use of a UL
listed adapter available at
most local hardware stores.

Electrical Requirements

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual
electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house
wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.
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PREPARATION
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT...PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Insure proper ground
exists before using.
Insure proper
grounding exists
before use.
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2" (51 mm)
Clearance
Handle Side
Appearance
Panel
Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.
Where a standard 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.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE
THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Use of an adapter plug will increase the clearance needed for the back
of the refrigerator.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground the appliance unless cover screw is metal, and
not insulated, and wall outlet is grounded through house wiring. You
should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, 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 the adapter ground terminal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again been established.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if
you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it
be a UL-listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having
a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
Use of an extension cord will increase the clearance needed for the
back of the refrigerator.
1/4" (6 mm)
Thick Backing
/ " (32 mm)
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1
4
Clearance
Hinge Side
3/4" (19 mm)
Refrigerator
Door