Whirlpool Gold GY397LXU Install Manual page 9

Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the opening.
A. Removable retaining nut
B. Strain relief
Feed the flexible conduit through the strain relief, allowing
enough slack to easily attach wiring to the terminal block.
Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit.
5. Replace back panel and screws on rear of range.
6. Complete installation following instructions for your type of
electrical connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has: And you will be
connecting to:
4-wire receptacle A UL listed,
(NEMA type 14-50R) 250-volt
minimum,
40-amp, range
power supply
cord
4-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
5"
box
(12.7 cm)
3-wire receptacle A UL listed,
(NEMA type 10-50R) 250-volt
minimum,
40-amp, range
power supply
cord
3-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
1"
(2.5 cm)
circuit breaker
box
3"
(7.6 cm)
Use this method for:
1. Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and removed.
A
B
2. Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground-link screw
3. Feed the power supply cord through the strain relief in the
Go to Section:
4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire connection:
Direct wire
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4. Use Phillips screwdriver to connect the green ground wire
3-wire connection:
Direct wire
4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC)
Mobile homes
Recreational vehicles
In an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
from the back of the range. Save the ground-link screw and
the end of the ground-link under the screw.
cord/conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to
easily attach the wiring to the terminal block.
A
C
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate
D. Power supply cord wires
from the power supply cord to the range with the ground-link
screw. The ground wire must be attached first.
A
B
C
B
D
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