Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Location; Level Range - Whirlpool W10252706A Installation Instructions Manual

30" (76 cm) freestanding electric ranges
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3-wire connection: Direct Wire
Use this method only if local codes permit connecting ground
conductor to neutral supply wire.
1. Pull the wires through the conduit on cord/conduit plate on
bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach the
wiring to the terminal block.
A
D
E
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate
2. Attach terminal lugs to line 2 (red), bare (green) ground, and
line 1 (black) wires. Loosen (do not remove) the setscrew on
the front of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end
through bottom of terminal lugs. Securely tighten setscrew to
torque as shown in the following Bare Wire Torque
Specifications chart.
C
D
A. Terminal lug
B. Setscrew
C. Line 2 (red) wire
D. Bare (green) ground wire
E. Line 1 (black) wire
Bare Wire Torque Specifications
Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block - 20 lbs-in. (2.3 N-m)
Wire Awg
8 gauge copper
6 gauge aluminum
10
B
C
F
D. Line 2 (red) wire
E. Bare (green) ground wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
A
B
E
Torque
25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m)
35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m)
3. Use ³⁄₈" nut driver to connect the bare (green) ground wire to
the center terminal block post with one of the 10–32 hex nuts.
A
B
A. 10–32 hex nut
B. Line 2 (red)
C. Ground-link screw
4. Connect line 2 (red) and line 1 (black) wires to the outer
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
5. Securely tighten hex nuts.
6. Replace terminal block access cover.

Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Location

1. On models with a storage drawer, pull drawer open to first
stop position. Lift front of drawer to clear white wheels in
drawer guides. Remove drawer and set it aside on a covered
surface.
On models with a warming drawer, the rear leg cannot be seen
by removing the warming drawer. It will be necessary to view
the rear foot from outside the range.
2. To check that the anti-tip bracket is installed, use a flashlight
and look underneath the bottom of the range.
Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.
Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip
bracket.

Level Range

1. Place rack in oven.
2. Place level on rack and check levelness of range, first side to
side; then front to back.
F
E
D
C
D. Bare (green) ground wire
E. Line 1 (black)
F. Terminal lug

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