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Electrical
connection
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before
connecting wires.
Use lO-gauge solid copper wire.
Electrically ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
This cooktop must be connected to a
grounded, metallic permanent wiring
system or a ground connector should be
connected to the ground terminal or wire
lead on the cooktop.
This cooktop is manufactured with a frame
connected, green or bare ground wire. Connect
the cooktop cable to the junction box through
the 1/2" (12.7 mm) U.L.-listed conduit
connector. Complete electrical connection
according to local codes and ordinances.
= Make the electrical connection:
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove the junction box cover from junction
box inside cabinet.
3. Connect cooktop power supply cable to
junction box using a U.L-listed conduit
connector. Tighten screws on conduit
connector.
4. Connect the two black wires together with
twist-on connectors.
5. Connect the two red wires together with
twist-on connectors.
6. Complete the electrical connection
according to local codes and ordinances.
(See "Wire connections chart.")
Wire connections chart
junction
box
red
wires
cablefromfuseddisconnect
or circuitbreaker box
white
greenor
bare
ground
wire
greenground
ap.pliance c able
wire
Figure 1
black
wires
conduit
connector
powersupply
cablefromcooktop
If local codes DO NOT PERMIT
connecting cooktop-ground
conductor to neutral white wire
in junction box:
(four-wire system)
7. Connect the green ground power
supply cable wire to the ground wire
in junction box or other ground
connector with twist-on connector.
See Figure 1.
8. Put a twist-on connector on end of
white wire.
9. Replace junction box cover.
junction
box
red
cable from fused disconnect
or circuit breaker box
black
wires
white
wire
greengl
al)pliancecable
wire
Figure 2
U.L.-listed
conduit
connector
powersupply cable
from¢ooktop
If local codes PERMIT
connecting cooktop-ground
conductor to neutral
junction box wire:
(three-wire system)
7. Connect the green power supply
cable wire to the neutral (white) wire
in junction box with twist-on
connector. See Figure 2.
8. Replace junction box cover.
Check operation
=
Turnon electrical supply.
•
Checkthat cooktop surface elements
heat and indicator lights are operating
correctly.
•
Checkthat downdraft vent operates.
If the cooktop does not operate, disconnect the
power supply and check that wire connections
have been made correctly.
You have just finished
installing your
new KitchenAid downdraft cooktop.
To get the most efficient use from
your new cooktop, read your Use &
Care Guide.
Keep Installation Instructions and
Guide close to cooktop for easy
reference.
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