Whirlpool W10459122A Installation Instructions Manual page 10

Direct Wire Installation: Copper or Aluminum Wire
This range may be connected directly to the fuse disconnect or
circuit breaker box. Depending on your electrical supply, make
the required 3-wire or 4-wire connection.
1. Strip outer covering back 3" (7.6 cm) to expose wires. Strip
the insulation back 1" (2.5 cm) from the end of each wire.
2. Allow enough slack in the wire to easily attach the wiring
terminal block.
3. Complete electrical connection according to your type of
electrical supply (4-wire or 3-wire connection).
4-wire Connection: Direct Wire
Use this method for:
New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC)
Mobile homes
Recreational vehicles
In an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral
1. Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and removed.
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
2. Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground-link screw
from the back of the range. Save the ground-link screw and
the end of the ground-link under the screw.
3. Pull the conduit through the strain relief on cord/conduit plate
on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach
wiring to the terminal block.
A
G
F
E
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate
D. Line 2 (red) wire
10
1"
(2.5 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
A
B
C
B
C
D
E. Neutral (white) wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
G. Bare (green) ground wire
4. Attach terminal lugs to line 1 (black), neutral (white), and line 2
(red) wires. Loosen (do not remove) the setscrew on the front
of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end through
bottom of terminal lugs. Securely tighten setscrew to torque
as shown in the following Bare Wire Torque Specifications
chart.
C D
A. Terminal lug
B. setscrew
C. Line 1 (black) wire
D. Neutral (white) wire
E. Line 2 (red) wire
Bare Wire Torque Specifications
Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block - 20 lbs-in. (2.3 N-m)
Wire Awg
8 gauge copper
6 gauge aluminum
5. Use Phillips screwdriver to connect the bare (green) ground
wire to the range with the ground-link screw. The ground wire
must be attached first and must not contact any other
terminal.
6. Use " nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the
center terminal block post with one of the 10-32 hex nuts.
C
D
A. 10-32 hex nut
B. Line 1 (black)
C. Bare (green) ground wire
D. Ground-link screw
7. Connect line 1 (black) and line 2 (red) wires to the outer
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
8. Securely tighten hex nuts.
9. Replace terminal block access cover.
A
B
E
Torque
25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m)
35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m)
A
B
E
E. Neutral (white) wire
F. Line 2 (red)
G. Terminal lug