Electrical Connection - Whirlpool 30" Electric Freestanding Range Installation Instructions

If connecting to a four-wire
electrical system...
G.
This range is manufactured with the
ground connected to the cabinet. The ground must
be revised so the green grounding wire of the
four-wire power supply cord is connected to the
cabinet. See "Four-wire electrical connection"
section.
H.
When a four-wire receptacle
of NEMA Type 14-50R is used, a
matching U.L.-listed, four-wire, 250-
volt, 40-ampere, range power supply
cord (pigtail) must be used. This cord
contains four copper conductors with
ring terminals at the appliance end,
terminated in a NEMA Type 14-50P
plug on the supply end. The fourth (grounding)
conductor must be identified by a green or
green/yellow cover and the neutral conductor by a
white cover. Cord should be Type SRD or SRDT
with a U.L.-listed strain relief and be at least four
feet long.
The MINIMUM conductor sizes for the copper four-
wire power cord are:
40-ampere circuit
2, No.-8 conductors
1, No.-10 white neutral
1, No.-8 green grounding
If connecting to a three-wire
electrical system...
I.
Local codes may permit the use
of a U.L.-listed, 250-volt, 40-ampere
range power supply cord (pigtail). This
cord contains three, No.-10 copper
wires and matches a three-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 10-50R.
Connectors on the appliance end must
be provided at the point the power supply cord
enters the appliance.
J.
The range can be connected directly to the
fused disconnect (or circuit breaker box) through
flexible, armored or non-metallic sheathed, copper
cable (with grounding wire.) Allow two to three
feet of slack in the line so that it can be moved if
servicing is ever necessary.
A U.L.-listed conduit connector must be provided
at each end of the power supply cable (at the
range and at the junction box).
Wire sizes (COPPER WIRE ONLY) and connections
must conform with the rating of the range
(40-amperes).
K.
The wiring diagram is located on the back of
the range or on the inside of the storage drawer in a
clear plastic bag.
Now start...
with range in kitchen.
!
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install range.
Failure to follow this instruction can result in
back or other injury.
When moving range, slide range onto cardboard or
hardboard to prevent damaging the floor covering.
1.
Put on safety glasses and gloves. Remove
shipping materials, tape and protective film from
range. Keep cardboard bottom and shipping base
under range. Remove oven racks and parts package
from inside oven.
2.
Take four
cardboard corners
from the carton. Stack one
cardboard corner on top of another. Repeat with other
two corners. Place them lengthwise on the floor
behind the range — to support the range when it is
laid on its back. Firmly grasp the range and gently lay
it on its back on the cardboard corners.
3.
Pull cardboard shipping base firmly to remove.
Panel B
4.
Use an
adjustable wrench to
loosen the leveling legs
four complete turns.
5.
Place cardboard or hardboard in front of range.
Stand range back up onto cardboard or hardboard.

Electrical connection

4-wire wall
receptacle
(14-50R)
6.
Remove the terminal block cover located on the
back of range.
knockout
opening
for 40-
ampere
power
supply
cord
7.
Depending on your electrical supply, make
the four-wire or three-wire connection to the range
following the "Power supply cord method" or
"Direct wire method" instructions.
3-wire wall
Power supply cord method:
receptacle
(10-50R)
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before connecting cord.
Use a new 40-ampere power supply cord.
Plug into a grounded outlet.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death, fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualified electrician or
serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the
power supply cord plug. If it will not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove the knockout for the 40-ampere power
supply cord.
3. Assemble a U.L.-listed strain relief in the opening.
4. Insert the power supply cord through the strain
relief, allowing enough slack to easily attach the
wiring to the terminal block.
5. Use only ring-type terminals to connect the power
supply. To secure the power supply cord, use the
3/8" brass nuts attached to the knockout opening.
Be sure nuts are installed tight.
6. Complete electrical connection according to your
type electrical supply ("Four-wire electrical
connection" or "Three-wire electrical connection").
Four-wire electrical connection:
ground link
Use this method for mobile homes and
whenever four-wire installation is required.
7. Remove the ground-link screw from the range
frame. Save the ground-link screw. Bend up the
ground link so that it does not contact the range.
brass
terminal
terminal
nuts
block cover
knockout
opening
for power
supply
cable
WARNING
ground-link
screw
continued...
Four-wire electrical connection, continued:
green
ground
wire
8. Connect the green ground wire from power
supply cord to the range using the ground-link
screw. The ground wire must be attached first
and must not contact any other terminal.
silver-
colored
terminal
block
screw
green
ground
wire
U.L. listed strain relief
and 40-ampere range
power supply cord
9. Connect the neutral (center wire) wire to the
center, silver-colored terminal screw on the
terminal block using the brass nuts that are
attached to the terminal block cover.
10. Connect the other two wires to the outer
terminals on the terminal block.
11. Do Not loosen the factory installed nuts
already on the terminal. Tighten nuts with 3/8"
nut driver for proper electrical connection.
12. Tighten the strain relief screws.
13. Replace the terminal block cover.
Three-wire electrical connection:
silver-
colored
terminal
block
screw
ground
link
U.L.-listed strain relief
line 1
and 40-ampere range
power supply cord
Use this method ONLY if local codes PERMIT
connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral
wire of power supply cord.
7. Use the brass terminal nuts attached to the
terminal block cover to connect the neutral wire
(center wire) to the silver-colored terminal
screw on the terminal block.
8. Connect the other two wires to outer terminal
screws on the terminal block.
9. Do Not loosen factory-installed nuts already
on the terminal. Tighten nuts with 3/8" nut driver
for proper electrical connection.
10.Tighten the strain relief screws.
11.Reinstall the terminal block cover.
Direct wire method:
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before connecting wires.
Use 8-gauge solid copper wire.
Electrically ground range.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
This range must be connected to a grounded,
metallic, permanent wiring system, or a ground
connector should be connected to the ground
terminal or wire lead on the range.
ground-link
screw
neutral wire
(center
wire)
line 2
neutral
(center wire)