Whirlpool 4KWFC120MAW0 Installation Instructions Manual page 10

Direct Wire Installation: Copper or Aluminum Wire
This range may be connected directly to the fuse disconnect or
circuit breaker box. Depending on your electrical supply, make
the required 3-wire connection.
NOTE: Connections to ground should not use aluminum wire.
1. Strip outer covering back 3" (7.6 cm) to expose wires. Strip
the insulation back ³⁄₈" (1.0 cm) from the end of each wire.
2. Allow enough slack in the wire to easily attach the wiring
terminal block.
3. Complete electrical connection according to your type of
electrical supply (3-wire connection).
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
10
³⁄₈"
(1.0 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
B
C
F
D. Neutral (red) wire
E. Bare (green) ground wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
2. Attach terminal lugs to neutral (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
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
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. Neutral (red) wire
C. Ground-link screw
4. Connect neutral (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.
A
B
E
C. Neutral (red) wire
D. Bare (green) ground wire
E. Line 1 (black) wire
Torque
25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m)
35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m)
F
E
D
C
D. Bare (green) ground wire
E. Line 1 (black) wire
F. Terminal lug