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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
SLIDE-IN ELECTRICRANGE
Table of Contents
RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................
1
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................
2
Tools and Parts ............................................................................
2
Location Requirements ................................................................
2
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................
3
Countertop Preparation ...............................................................
4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................
4
Unpack Range ..............................................................................
4
Adjust Leveling Legs ....................................................................
5
Install Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................
5
Electrical Connection ...................................................................
6
Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Location ................................................
11
Level Range ................................................................................
11
Complete Installation .................................................................
11
Moving the Range ......................................................................
12
RANGE SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Connect anti=tip bracket to rear range foot.
Reconnect
the anti=tip bracket,
if the range is moved.
Failure to follow
these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children
and adults.
iMPORTANT:
Save for local electrical inspector's use.
8101 P746-60
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- Page 1 INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS SLIDE-IN ELECTRICRANGE Table of Contents RANGE SAFETY ................INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..........Tools and Parts ................Location Requirements ..............Electrical Requirements ............... Countertop Preparation ............... INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..........Unpack Range ................Adjust Leveling Legs ..............Install Anti-Tip Bracket ..............Electrical Connection ..............Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Location ..........
- Page 2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS • Grounded electrical supply is required. See "Electrical Requirements" section. IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to your cabinets, check with your Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. builder or cabinet supplier to make sure that the materials used Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed will not discolor, delaminate or sustain other damage.
- Page 3 Cabinet Dimensions If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is Cabinet opening dimensions shown are for 25" (64 cm) recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that countertop depth, 24" (61 cm) base cabinet depth and the ground path is adequate and wire gauge is in accordance 36"...
- Page 4 If using a power s upply cord: If connecting to a 3-wire system: • AULlisted power supply c ordkitmarked f oruse withranges. Local codes may permit the use of a UL listed, 3-wire, The cord should berated at250 volts minimum, 40amps or 250 volt, 40-amp range power supply cord (pigtail).
- Page 5 5. To place range on its back, take 4 cardboard corners from the Determine and mark centerline of the cutout space. The carton. Stack one cardboard corner on top of another. mounting bracket can be installed on either the left side or Repeat with the other 2 corners.
- Page 6 Direct Wire Power Supply Cord Electrical Shock Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Disconnect power before servicing. Use 8 gauge copper or 6 gauge aluminum wire. Use a new 40 amp power supply cord. Plug into a grounded outlet. Electrically ground range.
- Page 7 • Lift range back panel up and off. • Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the opening. Use Phillips screwdriver to remove screws and slide cord/conduit plate down and out. 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.
- Page 8 5. Use 3/8"nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the 4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord center terminal block post with one of the 10-32 hex nuts. F ,, Use this method for: • New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC) •...
- Page 9 Use 3/8"nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the 4-wire Connection: Direct Wire center terminal block post with one of the 10-32 hex nuts. Use this method for: • New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC) • Mobile homes • Recreational vehicles •...
- Page 10 Attach terminal lugs to line 1 (black), neutral (white), and line 2 3-wire connection: Direct Wire (red) wires. Loosen (do not remove) the set screw on the front of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end through bottom of terminal lugs. Securely tighten set screw to XX Ibs- Use this method only if local codes permit connecting ground in.
- Page 11 Bare Wire Torque Specifications Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block - 20 Ibs-in. (2.3 N-m) Place rack in oven. Place level on rack and check levelness of Wire Awg Torque range, first side to side; then front to back. 8 gauge copper 25 Ibs-in.
- Page 12 Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor or wall. • Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket. 5. Check that range is level. 4. Check that range is level. 8101 P746-60 7/07 © 2007.Whirlpool Corporation. Printed in U.S.A. All rights reserved.