Electrical Connections - GE P2B918 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Installation of the range.
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[] Connect the Range to the Electrical Supply
Skip to Step 5 if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall
receptacle.
Using an Existing NEMA 14-50R Receptacle
_: Plug the range power cord into a properlu
grounded wall receptacle. Skipto Step 6
if the range power cord matches the wall
receptacle,
NOTE:Your range is shipped with o &prong plug
to be used in o NEMA14-50R receptacle.Should
you choose to change your plug, use only o 3-
wire power cord, 3-wire conduit or &wire
conduit. Follow the appropriate instructions
below, in Step 5, for your application.
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1996, the National Electrical
Coderequiresthat new construction (not existing)
utilize a &conductor connectionto an electric
range.
A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/250
minimum volt range is required.A 50-amp range
cord is not recommended but if used, it should
be marked for use with nominal 13/8 " diameter
connection openings. Care should be taken to
center the cable and strain relief within the
knockout hole to keep the edge from
damaging the cable.
NOTE:A &conductor cord is to be used when the
appliance is installed in o mobile home or when
local codes do not permit grounding through the
neutral
[] Replace the Power Cord [Optional}
Perform this step only #the power cord shipped on the range does not match gout wall
receptacle.
[] Remove the wire cover (on the back of
the range) bU removing two (2) screws
using a 1/4" nut driven
Do not discurd these screws.
Back of range
Wire cover
[] Remove the S lower power cord terminal
screws from the terminal block and the
ground screw and )late.
Terminal _
block lal_ _ _-_ Neutral terrninal
roun .,ote
¢-'_,'_-_, ,_'_-_, _ (grounding to
/__,_/° _ range
round
[] Placethe terminal screws and ground
screw in safe location for later use.
[] Loosen the strain relief screws and remove
the power cord.
NOTE:Thereplacement power cord must be a
3-conductor or a 4-conductor UL-listedrange
cord or conduit. Cords may be provided with ring
terminals on wire and o strain relief device.
[] Follow the B-wire power cord (option 5A),
B-wire conduit (option SB)or 4-wire conduit
(option SC)sections as appropriate for your
application.