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1 Electrical connection
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before connecting
wires.
Use lo-gauge solid copper wire.
Electrically ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these instructions
could
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
This cooktop is manufactured with a cooktop-
connected green ground wire.
Appliance cable connectors are not provided.
5
I Make the electrical connection:
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove the junction box cover from junction
box inside cabinet.
3. Connect cooktop cable to junction box using a
U.L.-listed conduit connector. Tighten screws
on conduit connector.
4. Connect the two black wires together with
twist-on connectors.
5. Connect the two red wires together with twist-
on connectors.
6. Complete the electrical connection according
to local codes and ordinances. (See chart.)
cable from power supply
iunction
/
black
connector
Figure 1
appliance cable
from cooktop
If local codes PERMIT connecting
cooktop-ground
conductor
to neutral junction box wire:
7. Connect the green appliance cable wire to
the neutral (white) wire in junction box with
twist-on connector. See Figure 1.
8. Replace junction box cover.
cable from power supply
appliance cable
wire
connector
Figure 2
applianke cable
from cooktop
If local codes DO NOT PERMIT
connecting cooktop-ground
conductor
to neutral white wire in junction box:
7. Connect the green ground appliance cable wire to
the ground wire in junction box or other ground
connector with twist-on connector. See Figure 2.
8. Put a twist-on connector on end of white wire.
9. Replace junction box cover.
q
Check operation
6
H Turn on electrical supply.
7
n
Check that cooktop surface elements
heat and indicator lights are operating
correctly.
8
w Check that downdraft vent operates. If
the cook-top does not operate, disconnect the
power supply and check that wire connections
have been made correctly.
You have just finished installing your new
KitchenAid downdraft cooktop. To get the
most efficient use from your new cooktop,
read Your Use & Care Guide.
Keep Installation Instructions and Guide
close to cooktop for easy reference.
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