Electrical Connections - GE PHP900 Installation Instructions Manual

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

NEW CONSTRUCTION AND BRANCH
CIRCUIT CONNECTION
WARNING:
of aluminum house wiring to copper
leads can result in an electrical hazard or
fire. Use only connectors designed for
joining copper to aluminum and follow the
manufacturer's recommended procedure
closely.
When making the wire
connections, use the
entire length of conduit
provided. The conduit
must not be shortened
(unless required by local
codes). The conduit length
is 4 ft. With the cooktop in
place, open the front of
the cabinet door. Insert
the wires from the conduit
through the opening of
the junction box. The conduit strain relief clamp
must be securely attached to the junction box and
the flexible conduit must be securely attached to
the clamp.
• When installing in new construction, or
• When installing in a mobile home, or
• When installing in a recreational vehicle, or
• When local codes do not permit grounding
through neutral:
a. Insert conduit through strain relief and tighten.
b. Attach the appliance grounding lead (green
or bare copper) in accordance with local codes.
If the residence grounding conductor is
aluminum, see WARNING.
Strain Relief
Installation Instructions
Improper connection
16"
Min.
Install junction box
so that it can be
reached through
the front of the
cabinet.
Ground Wire
Junction Box Cover
THREE-CONDUCTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT
CONNECTION
When connecting to a three-conductor branch
circuit, if local codes permit:
a. Connect the cooktop ground conductor lead
to the brach circuit ground using a wire nut.
b. Connect the cooktop red lead to the branch
circuit red lead in accordance with local
codes, using a wire nut.
c. Connect the cooktop black lead to the
branch circuit black lead in accordance with
local codes, using a wire nut. If the residence
red, black or white leads are aluminum
conductors, see WARNING.
d. Install Junction Box Cover.
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Ground and Neutral
Wires
Junction Box Cover