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Whirlpool RC8430XTB0 Installation Instructions page 3

Electric built-in glass solid element cook top

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C. Attach the foam seal strip as follows:
1. Lay foam strip on bottom of cooktop (long side). Cut
strip to fit. (See Figure 2)
2. Remove backing paper from strip.
3. Install strip l/e" in from edge along cooktop side. (See
Figure 2)
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining
3 sides
of cooktop.
D. Turn cooktop right side up and again support it on the
end caps next to the cutout.
5. ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION
Connect the flexible armored cable that extends
from the
surface unit to the junction box using a suitable strain relief
at the point the armored cable enters the junction box. Then
make the electrical
connection
as follows:
It is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the customer
to contact a qualified
installer to assure that the electrical
installation
is adequate
and is in conformance
with the
National Electrical
Code and local code ordinances.
ELECTRICAL
GROUND
IS
REQUIRED
ON
THIS
APPLIANCE.
This appliance
is equipped
with copper
lead wires.
If
connection
is made to aluminum
house wiring,
use only
special connectors which are approved for joining copper and
aluminum
wires in accordance
with the National Electrical
Code and local codes and ordinances.
This appliance is manufactured
with a frame-connected
bare
grounding
wire.
Where local codes permit connecting
the frame-grounding
conductor
to the neutral (white) junction
box wire:
Junction
Cable from
power supply
.
h
box
\
I
Red
wire
k
wires
Bare wire
H
'Strain
m
relief
Cable
from cooktop
FIGURE
3
1. Connect together
2 wires: the green or bare appliance
cable wire and the white wire in the junction box.
2. Connect the two black wires. Then connect the two red
wires. (See figure 3)
Where local codes DO NOT permit connecting
the frame-
grounding conductor to the neutral (white) junction box wire:
Cable from
Junction
power supply
box
\
I
I
ires
Bore wire
Eif
'
Strain
relief
Cable
from cooktop
FIGURE
4
1. Connect the two black wires. Then connect the two red
wires. (See figure 4)
2. Connect
the green or bare grounding
wire from the
appliance
cable to a grounded wire in the junction box or to
a grounded,
copper, cold water pipe.
3. DO NOT ground
to a gas supply
pipe. Do Not connect
to electrical supply until appliance is permanently
grounded.
(See figure 5) Grounded,
cold water pipe must have metal
continuity
to electrical
ground
and not be interrupted
by
plastic, rubber or other insulating, electrical connectors such
as hoses, fittings, washers or gaskets (including water meter
or pump). Any insulating,
electrical
connector
should be
jumped as shown with a length of No. 4 copper wire securely
clamped to bare metal at both ends.
FIGURE
5
6. INSTALLATION
A. Center cooktop in the countertop
opening.
If cooktop is
not properly positioned,
lift complete unit and lower it again.
This is to prevent any damage to the foam seal strip.

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