GE Caf�© C2S980SEMSS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 46

Installation of the range.
Connect the Range to the Electrical Supply
Skip to Step 5 if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your
wall receptacle.
Using an Existing NEMA 14-50R Receptacle
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NOTE: Your range is shipped with a 4-prong plug
to be used in a NEMA 14-50R receptacle. Should
you choose to change your plug, use only a 3-
wire power cord, 3-wire conduit or 4-wire
conduit. Follow the appropriate instructions
below, in Step 5, for your application.
Effective January 1, 1996, the National Electric Code
requires that new construction (not existing) utilize a
4-conductor connection to an electric range.
Replace the Power Cord (Optional)
Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle.
Ground
screw
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Plug the range power cord into a properly
grounded wall receptacle. Skip to Step 6 if the
range power cord matches the wall receptacle.
Remove the wire cover (on the back of
the range) by removing two (2) screws
using a 1/4" nut driver.
Do not discard these screws.
Back of range
Wire cover
Remove the 3 lower power cord terminal
screws from the terminal block and the
ground screw and plate.
Terminal
block
Place the terminal screws and ground
screw in safe location for later use.
A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/250
minimum volt range is required. A 50-amp range
cord is not recommended but if used, it should
be marked for use with nominal 1
connection openings. Care should be taken
to center the cable and strain relief within the
knockout hole to keep the edge from damaging
the cable.
NOTE: A 4-conductor cord is to be used when
the appliance is installed in a mobile home or
when local codes do not permit grounding
through the neutral.
Loosen the strain relief screws and remove
the power cord.
2 screws to
remove wire
cover
Retaining
tab
NOTE: The replacement power cord must be a
3-conductor or a 4-conductor UL-listed range
cord or conduit. Cords may be provided with ring
terminals on wire and a strain relief device.
Follow the 3-wire power cord (option 5A),
3-wire conduit (option 5B) or 4-wire conduit
(option 5C) sections as appropriate for
your application.
Neutral
terminal
Ground plate
(grounding
to range)
" diameter
3 ⁄
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