Important Safety; Important Notes To The Installer; Electrical Connection; Electrical Requirements - Kenmore induction COOKTOP Installation Instructions Manual

KENMORE iNductiON cOOKtOP iNStALLAtiON iNStRuctiONS

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. (Refer to document
supplied with the cooktop)
important Note to the consumer
Keep these instructions with your Use and Care Guide for
future reference.

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 National Electrical code ANSi/NFPA No.
70—latest edition in the united States, or with
cSA Standard c22.1, canadian Electrical code,
Part 1, in canada.
WARNING
the electrical power to the cooktop
must be shut off while line connections are being
made. Failure to do so could result in serious injury
or death.
Provide Electrical connection
Install a junction box under the cabinet and run 240V or
208V, AC wire from the main circuit panel. NOTE: DO
NOT connect the wire to the circuit panel at this time.

Electrical Requirements

Observe all governing codes and local ordinances.
1. A 3-wire or 4-wire single phase 240V or 208V, 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 50 Amp is
recommended for this appliance.
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 in the United States; or with CSA Standard
C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, in Canada, and
local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
An extension cord must not be used
with this appliance. Such use may result in a fire,
electrical 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.
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.
this appliance is equipped with a
copper conductor flexible cable. if connection
is made to aluminum house wiring, use only
special connectors which are approved for joining
copper and aluminum wires in accordance with
the National Electrical code and local codes and
ordinances. improper connection of aluminum
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.
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