Jenn-Air KCES956KSS, Installation Instructions Manual

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Electrical Requirements

If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is 

recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that 

the ground path and wire gauge are in accordance with local 

codes.
Check with a qualified electrical installer if you are not sure the 

cooktop is properly grounded.
Make sure that the electrical connection and wire size are 

adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, 

ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition or CSA Standards C22.1-94, 

Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No. O-M91-latest 

edition, and all local codes and ordinances.

A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association 

1 Batterymarch Park 

Quincy, MA 02169-7471

CSA International 

8501 East Pleasant Valley Road 

Cleveland, OH 44131-5575

Before You Make the Electrical Connection:

To properly install your cooktop, you must determine the type of 

electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions 

provided for it here.

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A 3-wire or 4-wire, single phase, 120/208 V or 120/240 V, 

60 Hz, AC only electrical supply is required on a separate, 

40 A or 50 A circuit, fused on both sides of the line. The 

model/serial number rating plate is located on the metal 

cabinet underneath the cooktop. See the following 

illustration.

■

The cooktop is rated for 120/208 V or 120/240 V. Some 

models have a neutral (white) wire.

For power requirements, refer to the following table:

Family Model 

Number

Electrical Ratings at 60 Hz
208 V~

240 V~

WCE55US0H

5.0 kW

6.7 kW

WCE55US4H

5.0 kW

6.7 kW

WCE55US6H

6.0 kW

8.0 kW

WCE77US0H

6.4 kW

8.5 kW

WCE77US6H

6.4 kW

8.5 kW

WCE97US0K

6.8 kW

9.1 kW

WCE97US6K

6.8 kW

9.1 kW

MEC8830H

6.5 kW

8.6 kW

MEC8836H

7.4 kW

9.9 kW

KCES550H

7.9 kW

10.5 kW

KCES556H

7.9 kW

10.5 kW

KCES950K

7.2 kW

9.6 kW

KCES956K

7.2 kW

9.6 kW

JEC3430H

6.4 kW

8.5 kW

JEC3536H

7.9 kW

10.5 kW

JEC4424K

5.5 kW

7.3 kW

JEC4430K

7.2 kW

9.6 kW

JEC4536K

7.2 kW

9.6 kW

■

The cooktop should be connected directly to the junction 

box through flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed, 

copper cable. The flexible, armored cable extending from the 

fuse box or circuit breaker box should be connected directly 

to the junction box.

■

Locate the junction box to allow as much slack as possible 

between the junction box and the cooktop so that the 

cooktop can be moved if servicing becomes necessary in 

the future.

■

Do not cut the conduit. Use the length of conduit provided.

A UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector must be 

provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the cooktop 

and at the junction box). A listed conduit connector is already 

provided at the cooktop.

■

If the house has aluminum wiring follow the procedure 

below:
Connect the aluminum wiring using special connectors 

and/or tools designed and UL listed for joining copper to 

aluminum.

Follow the electrical connector manufacturer’s recommended 

procedure. Aluminum/copper connection must conform with 

local codes and industry accepted wiring practices.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.
Use 8 gauge copper wire.
Electrically ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, 

fire, or electrical shock.

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A.  Model/serial number plate