Whirlpool W10526086A Installation Instructions Manual page 11

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
box
5"
(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"
circuit breaker
(2.5 cm)
box
3"
(7.6 cm)
4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
Use this method for:
New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC)
Mobile homes
Recreational vehicles
In an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral
1. Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and removed.
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
2. Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground-link screw
from the back of the range. Save the ground-link screw and
the end of the ground link under the 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
3-wire connection:
4. Use Phillips screwdriver to connect the green ground wire
Direct wire
5. Use
A
B
6. Connect line 1 (black) and line 2 (red) wires to the outer
C
7. Securely tighten hex nuts.
8. Replace terminal block access cover.
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.
" nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the
center terminal block post with one of the 10-32 hex nuts.
A
B
C
A. 10-32 hex nut
B. Ground-link screw
C. Line 1 (black)
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
NOTE: For power supply cord replacement, use only a power
cord rated at 250 volts minimum, 40 amps or 50 amps that is
marked for use with nominal 1 " (3.5 cm) diameter
connection opening, with ring terminals and marked for use
with ranges.
B
D
F
E
D
D. Green ground wire
E. Neutral (center) wire
F. Line 2 (red)
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