Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool W5CE1522FB01 Installation Instructions Manual

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Use 12 gauge copper wire.
Electrically ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine
that the ground path and wire gauge are in accordance
with local codes.
Check with a qualified electrical installer if you are not sure
the oven is properly grounded.
Make sure that the electrical connection and wire size are
adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition or CSA Standards
C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No.
O-M91-latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
CSA International
8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575
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Electrical Requirements

Before You Make the Electrical Connection:
To properly install your cooktop, you must determine the
type of electrical connection you will be using and follow
the instructions provided for it here.
A 4-wire or 3-wire, single phase, 240 V, 60 Hz, AC only
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electrical supply is required on a separate, 20 A circuit,
fused on both sides of the line. The model/serial/rating plate
is located on the bottom of the burner box underneath the
cooktop.
Cooktops with 3-wire cable coming from the cooktop are
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rated 240 V and do not have a neutral (white) wire.
This model requires a 20 A circuit.
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The cooktop should be connected directly to the junction
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box through flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed,
copper cable. The flexible, armored cable extending from
the fuse box or circuit breaker box should be connected
directly to the junction box.
Locate the junction box to allow as much slack as possible
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between the junction box and the cooktop so that the
cooktop can be moved if servicing becomes necessary
in the future.
Do not cut the conduit. The length of conduit provided
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is for serviceability of the cooktop.
A UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector must be
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provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the
cooktop and at the junction box). A listed conduit connector
is already provided at the cooktop.
If the house has aluminum wiring, follow the procedure
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below:
Connect the aluminum wiring using special connectors
and/or tools designed and UL listed for joining copper to
aluminum.
Follow the electrical connector manufacturer's recommended
procedure. Aluminum/copper connection must conform with
local codes and industry accepted wiring practices.