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Electrical Requirements; Electrical Connection - Whirlpool 3180568 Installation Instructions Manual

Electric built-in 24” and 27” thermal sinzksand double ovens

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Electrical
requirements
Electrical ground is required on
this appliance.
Electric Shock Hazard
* Check
with a qualified
electrician
if you are in doubt as
to whether
the appliance
is
properly
grounded.
Improper
connection
of the equipment-
grounding
conductor
line can
result in a risk of electrical
shock.
. Do Not use an extension
cord
with this appliance.
Such use
may result in a fire, electrical
shock or other personal
injury.
- Do Not have a fuse in the neutral
or ground
circuit.
A fuse in the
neutral or ground
circuit
could
result in an electrical
shock
hazard.
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Save Installation
Instructions
for the
local electrical
insDector's
use.
I
A
This appliance
must be
.
connected
to the proper
electrical
voltage
and frequency
as
specified
on the serial/rating
plate.
Models rated at 7.0 kw on 240 volts
(5.3 kw on 208 volts) or more require a
separate
do-ampere
circuit.
Models
rated at 3.6 kw on 240 volts (2.7 kw on
208 volts) or less require a separate
30.ampere
circuit.
Fuse both sides of
the line. A time-delay
fuse or circuit
breaker
is recommended.
B
OVEN MUST BE CONNECTED
. WITH COPPER WIRE ONLY.
C
Wire sizes must conform
to
.
the
requirements
of the
National
Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA
7Glatest
edition*,
and all local codes
and ordinances
for the kilowatt
rating
of the oven. This rating can be found
on the serial/rating
plate behind
the
oven door on the front frame.
D
This appliance
should be
n
connected
to the fused
disconnect
(or circuit
breaker)
box
through
flexible
armored
or
non-metallic.
sheathed
copper
cable
(with grounding
wire).
The flexible
armored
cable
extending
from the
appliance
should be connected
directly
to the junction
box.
E
Locate
the junction
box to
allow as much slack in the
cabye as possible between
the
junction
box and the appliance
so
that the oven can be moved
if
servicing
is ever needed.
F
A U.L.-listed conduit
connector
must be provided
at the
n
junction
box.
G
It is the personal
responsibility
n
and obligation
of the
customer
to contact
a qualified
electrician
to assure that the electrical
installation
is adequate
and is in
conformance
with the National
Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70.latest
edition',
and all local codes and
ordinances,
Copier
of lhe standard
llsled may be oblained
from:
'NatIonal
Fire Protection
Association
Ba+lery March
Park.
Qulncy.
Massachus&s
02269
H
A wiring diagram
is included
in
n
the Tech sheet.
The Tech
sheet is located
behind
the control
panel.
PANEL C
Electrical
connection
Electric,at ground is required on
this appliance.
Electrical
Shock Hazard
- Do Not connect
appliance
to
electrical
supply
until appliance
is permanently
grounded.
- Disconnect
power to the
junction
box before
making
the
electrical
connection.
l
This appliance
must to
connected
to a grounded,
metallic,
permanent
wiring
system, or a grounding
conductor
should be connected
to the grounding
terminal
of lead
on the appliance.
Failure to follow these instructions
could
result in a fire, personal
injury, or electrical
shock.
This appliance
is manufactured
with
white (neutral)
power
supply wire and
a frame-connected,
green grounding
wire.
Connect
the appliance
cable
to the
junction
box through
the U,L.-listed
conduit
connector.
Complete
electrical
connection
according
to
your installation
needs.
A. Where local codes
permit...
connecting
the frame-grounding
conductor
to the neutral
(white)
junction
box wire:
Cable
from
power
WPPlY
Cable
from OVB"
Figure 1
1. Turn power supply off
2. Connect
three wires: green and
white appliance
cable
wires with the
neutral
(white)
wire in junction
box.
3. Connect
the two black wires; then
the two red wires. (See Figure 1.)
B. Where local codes
DO NOT permit...
connecting
the frame-grounding
conductor
to the neutral
(white)
junction
box wire:
Cable
lrom
from awn
Figure 2
I. Turn power supply off.
2. Connect
the white appliance
cable
wire to the neutral
(white)
wire
in junction
box.
3. Connect
the two black wires; then
the two red wires. Gee Figure 2.)
4. Connect
the grounding
wire to a
grounded
wire in the junction
box or
to a grounded,
copper
cold water
pipe."
Figure 3
5. A separate
copper
grounding
wire
(No. 10 minimum)
MUST be connected
to a grounded
cold water pipe by
means of a clamp
and then to the
external
grounding
connector
screw.
Do Not ground
to a gas supply
pipe
or hot waler pipe.
Do Not connect
to electrical
supply until appliance
is
permanently
grounded.
(See
Figure 3.)
" Grounded
cold water
pipe must hove metal
conilnuity
to electrical
ground
and not be
interrupted
by plastic.
rubber
or other
electrIcal
insulating
connectors
such OS
hoses. fittings. washers
or Qaskets (including
water
meter or pump).
Any electrical
insulating
connector
should be jumped
OS
shown with ca length
of No.-4 copper
wire
securely
clamped
+o bare metal
at both
ends,
C. IF connecting
to a
four-wire
electrical
system...
DO NOT connect
the frame-grounding
conductor
to the neutral
(white)
junctlon
box wire.
ack
ires
Cable
rr0m 0~en
Figure 4
Conduit
connechx
1. Turn power
supply off
2. Separate
the green and white
appliance
cable
wires.
3. Connect
the white appliance
cable
wire to the neutral
(white)
wire
in junction
box.
4. Connect
the two black wires; then
the two red wires. (See Figure 4.)
5. Connect
the green appliance
cable
wire to green grounding
wire in
the junction
box.

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