Electrical Connections; Drop-In Range - GE Performance JS966 Technical Service Manual

Electrical Connections

Drop-In Range

Remove house fuse or open circuit
C1
breaker.
C2
Loosen screws for the junction box
cover and rotate out of place or remove
the cover.
Examine the junction box location and
C3
determine the best routing of the conduit
and select the best available 7/8"
diameter knock out. Avoid using holes in
the top of the junction box to prevent the
conduit from interfering with the back of
the range.
Break open the selected knock out by
C4
placing a bladed screw driver on the
scored opening in the junction box and
strike the screw driver with a hammer.
(Pliers may be required to complete the
removal of the knock out.)
7/8" Knock-out
Cover Rotated
from box Opening
Position the range in front of the
C5
opening but slightly to the side in a
manner that a person can enter the
opening to wire the range to the house
wiring in the junction box.
Feed wires and conduit through the open
C6
hole and snap the conduit fitting into the
hole. Route the conduit in a manner that
will not interfere with the rear wire cover.
The conduit must be routed below the
wire cover.
WARNING: Improper connection of
aluminum house wiring to copper
leads can result in an electrical
hazard or fire. Use only connectors
designed for joining copper to aluminum
and follow the manufacturer's
recommended procedure closely.
GENERAL NOTE FOR ALL WIRE NUT
APPLICATIONS: THE PROPER SIZE WIRE
NUT SHALL BE PLACED OVER THE
STRIPPED LEADS AND THE WIRE NUT
TWISTED UNTIL THE WIRE NUT CAN NOT
BE PULLED FROM THE LEADS. NO
CONDUCTOR SHALL BE EXPOSED IN THE
CONNECTION. THE EXCEPTION TO THE
CONDUCTOR BEING EXPOSED IS THE
BARE COPPER GROUND CONNECTION.
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