Kenmore 318205431A Installation Instructions Manual page 5

ELECTRIC COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
If the appliance 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, the
appliance frame MUST NOT be connected to the
neutral wire of the 4-wire electrical system.
If your cooktop has a 3-wire cable (see fi gure 6):
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Separate the green (or bare copper) and white
appliance cable wires.
3. Cap the white wire from the power supply cable if a
3-wire appliance cable is supplied.
4. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box:
connect appliance and power supply cable wires as
shown in fi gure 6.
Cable from Power Supply
Ground Wire
Red
Wires
Ground Wire
(Bare or Green Wire)
Cable from appliance
Figure 6
4-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX
If your cooktop has a 4 wire cable (see fi gure 7):
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Separate the green (or bare copper) and white
3. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box:
White Wire
Black
Wires
Junction Box
U.L.-Listed Conduit
Connector (or CSA
cable electrical system, the appliance frame connected
listed)
ground wire MUST NOT be connected to the neutral
wire of the 4-wire electrical system.
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appliance cable wires.
connect appliance and power supply cable wires as
shown in fi gure 7.
Cable from Power Supply
Ground Wire
Red
Wires
Ground Wire
(Bare or Green
Wire)
Junction Box
Cable from appliance
Figure 7
Models 36" with Warmer Zone
4-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX
If connecting to a 4-wire power supply
WARNING
White
Wires
Black
Wires
U.L.-Listed Conduit
Connector (or CSA listed)