GE J2S968 Installation Instructions Manual page 9

Installation instructions
[] NEW CONSTRUCTION AND
FOUR-CONDUCTOR BRANCH
CiRCUiT
All New Constructions, Mobile
Homes, Recreational Vehicles
and Installations Where Local
Codes Do Not Allow Grounding
Through Neutral Must Use the
4-Wire Cord Provided
r_] FOR EXISTING
CONSTRUCTION,
A THREE-WIRE FLEXIBLE
CORD KiT MAY BE USED
NEMA 14-50R
4-wi re
Follow instructions in step
14 if you require a 3-wire
cord:
208/240 40 Amp
3-prong cord
[]
3-WIRE POWER CORD
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
The neutral or ground
wire of the power cord must be
connected to the neutral terminal
located in the center of the terminal
block. The power leads must be
connected to the lower left and the
lower right terminals of the terminal
block.
Remove the 3 lower terminal screws
from the terminal block. Insert the 3
terminal screws through each power
cord terminal ring and into the lower
terminals of the terminal block. Be
certain that the center wire
(white/neutral) is connected to the center
lower position of the terminal block.
Tighten screws securely into the terminal
block.
DO NOT remove the ground strap
connection.
Terminal block
(appearance
may vary)
/
Neutral
terminal
Ground
plate
Ground
strap
Power cord /
[] Skip to Step 18 and proceed with the
installation.
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