Electrical Connections - GE JDS28 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
_7 Remove house fuse or open circuit
breaker.
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Loosen screws for the junction box cover
and rotate out of place or remove the
cover.
Examine the junction box location to
determine the best routing of the conduit,
and select the best available 7/8" diameter
knockout. 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 knockout by
placing a bladed screwdriver on the
scored opening in the junction box and
striking the screwdriver with a hammer.
(Pliers may be required to complete the
removal of the knockout.)
7/8" knockout
Cover rotated from
box opening
Position the range in front of the opening,
but slightly to the side, in a manner so
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
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.
BREAKER OR FUSE SIZE
240V 40 Amps +
208V 40 Amps +
+ NOTE: Check Local Codes for
required breaker size.
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