Important Instructions; Electrical Connection - Kenmore 79043820000 Installation Instructions Manual

important Notes to the installer
1. Read all instructions contained in these installation
instructions before installing the cooktop.
2. Remove all packing material before connecting the
electrical supply to the cooktop.
3. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
4. Be sure to
leave
these instructions with the consumer.
5. Only certain cooktop models may be installed over
certain built-in electric oven models. Approved
cooktops and built-in ovens are listed by the MFG ID
number and product code.
Importanf Note to the Consumer
Keep these instructions with your
Use
and Care Guide for
future reference.
_An extension cord must not be used
with this appliance. Such use may result in a fire,
electrlcal shock, or other personal injury.
3. The appliance should be connected to the fused
disconnect (or circuit breaker) box through flexible
armored or nonmetallic sheathed cable. The flexible
armored cable extending from this appliance should
be connected directly to the grounded junction box.
The junction box should be located as shown in
Figure 2 with as much slack as possible remaining in
the cable between the box and the appliance, so it
can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.
4. A suitable strain relief must be provided to attach
the flexible armored cable to the junction box.
iMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
° Be sure your cooktop is installed and grounded
properly by a qualified installer or service
technician.
° This cooktop must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in their absence,
with the Natlonal Electrlcal Code ANSi/NFPA No.
70mlatest edition in the United States.
_The electrlcal power to the cooktop
must be shut off while llne connections are being
made. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or
death.
Provide Electrical Connection
Install the junction box under the cabinet and run
120/240 or 120/208 Volt, AC wire from the main circuit
panel. NOTE: DO NOT connect the wire to the circuit
panel at this time.
Electrlcal Requirements
Observe all governing codes and local ordinances.
1. A 3-wire or 4-wire single phase 120/240 or
120/208 Volt, 60 Hz AC only electrical supply is
required on a separate circuit fused on both sides
of the line (time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended). DO NOT fuse neutral.
2. A circuit breaker or fuse rated at 40 Amp is
recommended for the 30" model and a circuit
breaker or fuse at 50 Amp is recommended for the
36" model.
NOTE: Wire sizes and connections must conform with
the fuse size and rating of the appliance in accordance
with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.
70=latest edition and local codes and ordinances.
Unpacking Instructions
1. Unpack and visually inspect the cooktop.
2. Be sure the bottle of cleaner conditioner packed
in the literature bag is left where the user can find
it easily. It is important that the ceramic-glass
cooktop be pretreated before use. See Cooktop
Cleaning and Maintenance section in the Use and
Care Guide.
Electrical Connection
Connect the flexible armored cable that extends from
the surface unit to the junction box using a suitable
strain relief at the point the armored cable enters the
junction box. Then make the electrical connection as
follows.
Electrical ground is required on this appliance.
V'___ Thls appliance is equipped with a
copper conductor flexible cable. If connection is made
to aluminum house wiring, use only special connectors
whlch are approved for joining copper and aluminum
wires in accordance with the National Electrical Code
and local codes and ordinances, improper connection
of alumlnum house wiring to copper leads can
result in a short circuit or fire. Follow the connector
manufacturer recommended procedure closely.
This appliance is manufactured with a supply wire and
a frame connected green or bare copper grounding
wire.
_DO NOT ground to a gas supply
pipe. DO NOT connect to electrical power supply
until appliance is permanently grounded. Connect the
ground wire before turning on the power.
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