Power Cord Requirements; Range Terminal Block - Amana ARTSC8650 Series Owner's Manual

Power Cord Requirements

Power Cord is not supplied with range. Power cord must be
U.L. Listed and meet NEC and Mobile Home Manufacturers
Association Standards. Cord must be rated at a minimum 250V
- 50 AMP, equipped with a plug configuration in accordance
with NEMA and conductors must end with closed loop (ring)
terminals at the range.
• Three conductor cord plug NEMA 10-50P allowed for
residential.
• Four conductor cord plug NEMA 14-50P required for
most mobile home installations but can be used for
residential.
Range has been grounded at the factory to the center (nickel
plated) terminal of the terminal block in accordance with the
National Electrical Code (section 2560). When a separate
ground is required by local code, disconnect the grounding
strap from the terminal block. Ground frame by connecting a
grounding wire to range frame using only the grounding
screw removed from the grounding strap.

Range Terminal Block

Connection block is located at bottom rear of range
behind rear cover panel. Remove rear cover screw.
Directly below terminal block is a hole for a power supply
service cord. Power Cord is not supplied with range.
POWER LEAD
connect wire with black or
red insulation and brass
terminal
POWER TERMINALS
(240 VOLTS )
Terminal block is approved for copper wire connection
only, NOT aluminum wiring. If aluminum house wiring is
to be connected, the following procedure is suggested.
1. Connect length of copper building wire to range
terminal block with ring terminals.
2. Splice copper wires to aluminum wiring using
connectors which are designed certified by
Underwriters Laboratories and recognized for joining
copper to aluminum. Follow the connector
manufacturer's recommended procedure.
3. Wire used, location and enclosure of splices must
conform to local codes.
NOTE: Only a power cord suitable for use with ranges may
be used. For installation in a mobile home, or area where
local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral
terminal, a 4-wire cord must be used.
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NEUTRAL TERMINAL
connect wire with white
insulation
POWER LEAD
connect wire with
black or red
insulation and
brass terminal
GROUNDING
STRAP