Whirlpool RS160LXT Manual page 22

Slide-in electric range
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Bare Wire Torque Specifications
Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block -
20 lbs-in. (2.3 N-m)
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8 gauge copper
6 gauge aluminum
5.
Use Phillips screwdriver to connect the bare
(green) ground wire to the range with the
ground-link screw. The ground wire must
be attached first and must not contact any
other terminal.
6.
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.
A
B
C
A. 10–32 hex nut
B. Line 1 (black)
C. Bare (green) ground wire
D. Ground-link screw
7.
Connect line 1 (black) and line 2 (red) wires
to the outer terminal block posts with 10-32
hex nuts.
8.
Securely tighten hex nuts.
9.
Replace terminal block access cover.
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25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m)
35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m)
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E. Neutral (white) wire
F. Line 2 (red)
G. Terminal lug
3-wire connection: Direct Wire
Use this method only if local codes permit
connecting ground conductor to neutral sup-
ply wire.
1.
Pull the conduit through the hole and
conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow
enough slack to easily attach the wiring
to the terminal block.
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F
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate
2.
Attach terminal lugs to line 1 (black), bare
(green) ground, and line 2 (red) wires.
Loosen (do not remove) the set screw
on the front of the terminal lug and insert
exposed wire end through bottom of ter-
minal lugs. Securely tighten set screw to
10 lbs-in. torque. See Bare Wire Torque
Specifications chart.
2-14
B
C
D
D
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E
D. Line 2 (red) wire
E. Bare (green) ground wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
G. Strain Relief

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