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KENMORE ELECTRIC COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Connection
It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to
contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and is in conformance with the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest
edition, or with CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1, and local codes and ordinances.
Connect the flexible armored cable that extends from
the surface unit to the junction box using a suitable
strain relief at the point the armored cable enters the
junction box. Then make the electrical connection as
follows.
Electrical ground is required on this appliance.
This appliance is equipped with a
copper conductor flexible cable. If connection is
made to aluminum house wiring, use only special
connectors which are approved for joining copper
and aluminum wires in accordance with the
National Electrical Code and local codes and
ordinances. Improper connection of aluminum
house wiring to copper leads can result in a short
circuit or fire. Follow the connector manufacturer
recommended procedure closely.
This appliance is manufactured with a white neutral
power supply wire and a frame connected green or bare
copper grounding wire.
DO NOT ground to a gas supply pipe.
DO NOT connect to electrical power supply until
appliance is permanently grounded. Connect the
ground wire before turning on the power.
Figure 4
3-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX
Cable from Power Supply
Black
Wires
Junction
Box
Cable from appliance
Ground Wire
(Bare or Green Wire)
White Wire
(Neutral)
U.L.-Listed Conduit
Connector (or CSA listed)
Red
Wires
White Wire
(Neutral)
Where local codes permit connecting the appliance-
grounding conductor to the neutral (white) wire
(see figure 4):
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box,
connect appliance and power supply cable wires as
shown in figure 4.
You may not ground the cooktop
through the neutral (white) wire if cooktop is used
in a new branch circuit installation (1996 NEC),
mobile home, recreational vehicle, or where local
codes do not permit grounding through the neutral
(white) wire. When grounding through the neutral
(white) wire is prohibited, you must use a 4-wire
power supply cable. See Figure 5. Failure to heed
this warning may result in electrocution or other
serious personal injury.
