GE J2B918 Installation And Owner's Manual page 48

Installation of the range.
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Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued
Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle.
[] 3-Wire Conduit Installation Option
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] Locate the co ) )er gromld strap on the
lo_er back of the range.
] Ix)osen the upper center screw on the
tem_inal block.
[] Slide the open slotted end ot the ground
strap under the upper center screw on the
tem_inal block. Make sure the ground strap
is all the way against the upper center screw
and tighten it in place.
[] Place the gromld plate (removed earlier)
over the
bot{olll of
the grotmd strap, press
them against the range flume
and attach
them with the gromld screw (remo\ed
earlier).
[] Remoxe the strain relief clamp from the
bracket.
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_ssemble the squeeze c(mnector (obtained
locall)), matching the diameter of',om"
conduit, in the bracket hole. Insert the
conduit through the squeeze c(mnectol:
_Mlow enough slack to easily attach the wires
to the tem_inal block.
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NOTE: Do not
install the conduit without a
squeeze COllllector
]nsexqt the center bare ',Ore (xd_ite/neutral)
til ) throt_gl_, the bottom center tem_inal
block opening. On ce_qtain models, the wire
will need to be insel_ted through the ground
strap opening and then into the bottom
center block opening. Insel_ the two side
bare wiie tips into the lower lett and the
lower l'ight texminal
block openings.
Tighten the screws tmtil the wire is fim_ly
secure (approximately 20 inch-lbs.).
NOTE: Make sure the wire is
completely
inserted into the terminal block and a
seetlre connectioll is
made.
[] Secm'e the squeeze cmmector in place in
the bracket b) tightening, , the S(lueeze ....
conllector SCl'e_._s.
NOTE: ALUMINUM WIRING'.
_Muminum building wire max be used but it must
be rated for the correct amperage "rod volta,*e_ to
make COllllectioll,
Squeeze connector
Conduit
/
Bracket
Terminal
block
Ground strap
_U 0pel, slotted end
Wire used, location and enclosure of splices, etc.,
must conform to good wiring practices and local
codes.
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