Safety Information - Haier QHC08 Instrucciones De Instalación Y Manual Del Usuario

SAFETY INFORMATION

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric
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shock or personal injury.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual.
• This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
• Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power
cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the
receptacle.
Replace immediately all electric service cords that have
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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.
• Turn the unit OFF and unplug your air conditioner before
cleaning.
WARNING
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
RISK OF FIRE. Could cause serious injury or death.
DO NOT use an extension cord with this Window Air
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Conditioner.
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.
Power cord includes a current interrupter device. A test
and reset button is provided on the plug case. The device
should be tested on a periodic basis by first pressing the
TEST
into the outlet. If the TEST
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conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.
WARNING
Chemical Burn Hazard. Keep batteries away from children.
This product contains a lithium button/coin cell battery.
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If a new or used lithium button/coin cell battery is
swallowed or enters the body, it can cause severe
internal burns and can lead to death in as little as 2 hours.
Always completely secure the battery compartment. If
the battery compartment does not close securely, stop
using the product, remove the batteries, and keep it
away from children.
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• GE Appliances does not support any servicing of the air
conditioner. We strongly recommend that you do not
attempt to service the air conditioner yourself.
For your safety...do not store or use combustible
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materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• All air conditioners 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.
• If the receptacle does not match the plug, the receptacle
must be changed out by a qualified electrician.
• These R410A air conditioning 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.
• DO NOT use surge protectors or multi-outlet adaptors
with this Window Air Conditioner.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.
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 air conditioner 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.
See the Installation Instructions, Electrical Requirements
section for specific electrical connection requirements.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed
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inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical
attention.
• The cells shall be disposed of properly, including keeping
them away from children.
• Even used cells may cause injury.
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