Whirlpool IEL730C Installation Instructions Manual page 13

Direct Wire Installation: Copper or Aluminum Wire
This range may be connected directly to the fuse disconnect or
circuit breaker box. Depending on your electrical supply, make
the required 3-wire or 4-wire connection.
1. Strip outer covering back 3" (7.6 cm) to expose wires. Strip
the insulation back ³⁄₈" (1.0 cm) from the end of each wire.
2. Allow enough slack in the wire to easily attach the wiring
terminal block.
3. Complete installation following instructions for your type of
electrical connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has: And you will be
connecting to:
3-wire direct A circuit breaker
box or fused
³⁄₈"
disconnect
(1.0 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
4-wire direct A circuit breaker
box or fused
³⁄₈"
disconnect
(1.0 cm)
5"
(12.7 cm)
³⁄₈"
(1.0 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
Go to Section:
3-wire connection:
Direct wire
4-wire connection:
Direct wire
3-wire connection: Direct Wire
Use this method only if local codes permit connecting ground
conductor to neutral supply wire.
1. Pull the wires through the conduit on cord/conduit plate on
bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach the
wiring to the terminal block.
A
D
E
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate
2. Attach terminal lugs to line 2 (red), bare (green) ground, and
line 1 (black) wires. Loosen (do not remove) the setscrew on
the front of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end
through bottom of terminal lugs. Securely tighten setscrew to
torque as shown in the following Bare Wire Torque
Specifications chart.
C
D
A. Terminal lug
B. Setscrew
C. Line 2 (red) wire
D. Bare (green) ground wire
E. Line 1 (black) wire
B
C
F
D. Line 2 (red) wire
E. Bare (green) ground wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
A
B
E
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