Hotpoint RB787WC2WW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 30

Installation Instructions.
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Read these instructionscompletely and carefully.
Flooring Under the Range
Yourrange,likemany other household items, is heavy and
can settle into soft floor coveringssuch as cushionedvinyl
or carpeting
When m{Mng tile range on this bpe of flooring,
it should be installed on a 1/4" thick sheet of
pl}wood (or similar material) as tollows:
When the floor covering ends at the flont of the
range, the area that the range will rest on should be
buih up _dth pl}wood to the stone level or higher
than the floor c_)vering. This vdll allow the range to
be m_)ved tot cleaning or servicing.
Prepare for Electrical Connection
Effective
January 1,
1996 the National Electric
Code
requires
that new construction
(not
existing)
utilize a 4-conductor connection to
an electric range.
When
installing
an electric range in new
construction follow
Steps
3 and 5 for 4-wire
connection.
Use only a 3-con&_ctor or a 4-conductor UI,-listed
range cord. These cords may be pr{Mded with ring
temfinals on wire and a suain relief device.
A range cord rated at 40 amps xdth 125/250
minimum volt range is required. A 50 amp range
cord is not recommended but if used, it should be
mmked tot use _dth nominal l_!/s" dimneter
connection openings. Care should be token m
center the cable and strain relief within the
knockout hole to keep the edge fiom dmnaging the
cable.
NOTE." A 4-conductor cordis tobe usedwhentheappliance is
installed in a mobilehomeor whenlocalcodes donotpermit
grounding through theneutral If conduit i s beingused, g o to
Step6orZ
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