14
4-Wire Connection: Power Supply Cord
Use this method for:
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New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC)
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Mobile homes
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Recreational vehicles
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In an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral
1.
Cut out and remove part of metal ground strap, as shown.
2.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground-link screw
from the back of the range. Save the ground-link screw and
the end of the ground link under the screw.
3.
Feed the power supply cord through the strain relief on the
cord/conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to
easily attach the wiring to the terminal block.
4.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to connect the green ground wire
from the power supply cord to the range with the ground-link
screw and ground-link section. The ground wire must be
attached over the ground-link section.
5.
Use
³⁄₈
" (1.0 cm) nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire
to the center terminal block post with one of the 10-32 hex
nuts.
6.
Connect line 2 (red) and line 1 (black) wires to the outer
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
7.
Firmly tighten hex nuts.
NOTE:
For power supply cord replacement, use only a power
cord rated at 250 volts minimum, 40- or 50-amps that is
marked for use with nominal 1
³⁄₈
" (3.5 cm) diameter
connection opening, with ring terminals and marked for use
with ranges.
8.
Tighten strain relief screws.
IMPORTANT:
Verify the tightness of the hex nuts.
9.
Replace lower access cover.
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. UL listed strain relief
D. Power supply cord wires
A
B
C
A
B
D
C
A. 10–32 hex nut
B. Ground-link screw
C. Line 2 (red) wire
D. Green ground wire
E. Neutral (white) wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
A
B
C
F
D
E
