If The Cable From Appliance Is Equipped With 3 Wires; Cable From Power Supply - Kenmore induction COOKTOP Installation Instructions Manual

KENMORE iNductiON cOOKtOP iNStALLAtiON iNStRuctiONS

If the cable from appliance is equipped with 3 wires:

Where local codes permit connecting the appliance-
grounding conductor to the neutral (white) wire (see
figure 3):
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box,
connect appliance and power supply cable wires
as shown in figure 3.
WARNING
You may not ground the cooktop
through the neutral (white) wire if cooktop is used in
a new branch circuit installation (1996 NEC), mobile
home, recreational vehicle, or where local codes do
not permit grounding to the neutral (white) wire.

Cable from Power Supply

White Wire
(Neutral)
Red
Wires
Green Wire (Ground)
Cable from
appliance
Figure 3 - 3-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX
When grounding to the neutral (white) wire is
prohibited, you must use a 4-wire power supply
cable. See Figure 4. Failure to heed this warning
may result in electrocution or other serious personal
injury.
If cooktop is used in a new branch circuit installation
(1996 NEC), mobile home, recreational vehicle, or
where local codes dO NOt permit grounding to the
neutral (white) wire (see figure 4):
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box,
connect appliance and power supply cable wires
Black
Wires
Junction Box
U.L.-Listed Conduit
Connector
supply cable electrical system, the appliance frame
connected ground wire MUST NOT be connected to
the neutral wire of the 4-wire electrical system.
NOtE tO ELEctRiciAN: the armored cable leads
supplied with the appliance are UL-listed for
connection to larger gauge household wiring. the
insulation of the leads is rated at temperatures much
higher than temperature rating of household wiring.
the current carrying capacity of the conductor wire is
governed by the temperature rating of the insulation
around the wire, rather than the wire gauge alone.
4
as shown in figure 4.
Cable from Power Supply
Ground
Wire
Red
Wires
Green Wire
(Ground)
Cable from appliance
Figure 4 - 4-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX
WARNING
If connecting to a 4-wire power
White Wire
Black
Wires
Junction
Box
U.L.-Listed Conduit
Connector