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Whirlpool RY160LXTQ02 Installation Instructions Manual page 8

Slide-in electric range
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4-wire connection:
Power Supply Cord
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.
5. Use 3/8"nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the
center
terminal block post with one of the 10-32 hex nuts.
F ,,
I
A
F
B
C
E
A. Metal ground strap
B. Ground-link
screw
2. Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground-link
screw
from the back of the range. Save the ground-link
screw.
3. Feed the power supply cord through the opening in the cord/
conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to
easily attach the wiring to the terminal block.
4.
B
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link
screw
C. Cord/conduit
plate
D. Power supply cord wires
Use Phillips screwdriver to connect the green ground wire
from the power supply cord to the range with the ground-link
screw. The ground wire must be attached first.
A. 10-32 hex nut
B. Ground-link
screw
C. Line 1 (black)
D
D. Green ground wire
E. Neutral (center) wire
F. Line 2 (red)
6. Connect line 1 (black) and line 2 (red) wires to the outer
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
7. Securely tighten hex nuts.
NOTE: For power supply cord replacement, only use a power
cord rated at 250 volts minimum, 40 amps or 50 amps that is
marked for use with nominal 3/8"(3.5 cm) diameter connection
opening, with ring terminals and marked for use with ranges.
8. Replace terminal block access cover.
3-wire connection:
Power Supply Cord
Use this method only if local codes permit connecting chassis
ground conductor to neutral wire of power supply cord.
1. Feed the power supply cord through the opening in the cord/
conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to
easily attach the wiring to the terminal block.
C
D
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link
screw
C. Cord/conduit
plate
D. Power supply cord wires
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