Recommended Grounding Method - Whirlpool 30' Eye-Level Gas Range Installation Instructions

Elect rkal
Requirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
.Eleclrical ground is required on
this appliance.
*Improperconnection of the
equipment-grounding
conductor can result in
electrical shock.
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Check with a qualrfied
electrician if you ore in doubt
as to whether the applrance is
properly grounded. Do Not
modify the power supply cord
plug. If it will not frt. have a
proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
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Do Not use an extension cord
with this appliance. Such use
may result in a fire, electrical
shock or other personal injury
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Do Not have a fuse in the neutral
or grounding circuit A fuse in
the neutral or aroundina circuit
could result in& elect&al
shock.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in an electrical
shock.
A 120~volt. M)-Hz. AC only. 15 amp,
fused electrical supply is required. A
timedelay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. It is recommended that
a separate circuit serving only Ihis
appliance be provided.
A wiring diagram is included in literature
package. The wiring diagram is also
located on the back of the range.
Recommended
Grounding
Method
Do NOT. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUNDING PRONG.
For your penonol tiet~. this appliance
must be grounded. This appliance is
equipped with a power supply cord
having a Sprang graundlng plug. To
minimize possible shock hazard. the
cord must be plugged into a mating.
3-pmna. omundino tvDe wall
recept&%. gmur& in accordance
with the National Electrical Cdde.
ANSVNFPA 70- latest edition.*' and all
local codes and ordinanc&(See Figure
l,] If a mating wall receptacle is not
available. it is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the customer to have
a pmperly grOUnded,
3-prong wall Qxow
receptacle
wwrding him
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Temporary v
Grounding Method
DO NOT, UNDERANYCIRCUMSTANCES.
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUNDING PRONG.
&ctrtcal ground Is required on thls
appliance
If changing and properly grounding
the wall receplacle IS Impaosslble and
where local codes permit (consull your
elecirical ~nspeclor). a lemp3rary
PANEL B
adaptor may be plugged inio ihe
existing 2-prong wall receptacle lo mate
with the J-prong power supply cord.
If this is done. you must connect a
separate capper grounding wire (No. 18
minimum] to a grounded cold water
pipe by means of a clamp and then to
the external Qrounding connector Screw
Do not ground to a gas supply
hot water pipe. Co not connect
electrical supply until appliance i
permanently grounded
See Figure 2.
Grounded cold water pipe musi
have metal conlinuity to electrica
ground and not be interrupted
by plastic. rubber or otherelectri
insulating cOnnecton such as
hoses. fittings. washers or gaskets
(including water meter or pump).
Any electrical Insulating connect
should be jumped as shown with
length of No. 4 wire securely clamaed
to bare metal at both ends
Now Start.. .
With range in kitchen.
1
Remove racks and other parts
n
from inside oven
2
Place one fool on the shipping
n
base. Tilt
range
forward slightly
to free rear legs. Genlly lower range to
floor Tilt range backwardsunill front legs
are free
3
Remove shipping materials,
n
tape and protective film from
range Do rot remove cardboard
shipplng base at this lime
4
Adjust the leveling legs lo a
n
pant where Ihe range base
does not touch the floor
5
Plug the electrlcal cord into the
. grounded oullel.
Keep shipping base under range.
Failure to do so could cause
damage to floor covering.
6
Move the range 1n10 flnal
n
aoerallng positron Remove
corddsnrd shipping piece from under
rO"Q*
7
n
Place rock in oven. Place level
on rack. first side to side then
front to back. If the range Is not level.
screw Me legs up or down to adjust.
Note: Oven must be level fofsofisfactory
baking conditions.
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8
Assemble the flerlole
n
connector from the gas
supply pipe to ihe pressure regulator ir,
order: manual shti-aft valve. Yz" nipple
Yz" adapter. flexible connector. %"
adapter. and Y? nlpple.
All connecllons ml;st be wren&-
Ilghtened.
Flexible connector
K;nlpple / K" nlpple
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Manual
K" adapter K" adapter
shut-off
MIW
and possible fire or explosion.
9
Use pipe-joint compounds
n
resistant to the action of L.P gas
to seal all gas connections. Check
thd he mnge shut-off valve is open. If
flexible'conrecton are used. be cerlain
connectors are no1 kinked
10
Open the shukff valve In
n
the gas supply line. Wait a
few minutes far gas to move through
lhe gas line.
Fire Hazard
Do Not use on open flame to tesl
for leaks from gas connections.
Checking for leaks wilh 0 flame
may result in a fire or explosion.
11
Use a brush and liquid
n
detergenl to lest all gas
connections for leaks Bubbles arcunrj
connections WIII Indicde o leak If a
leak appears. shutoffaas valve ccnhols
and adjust connections Then check
connecllons oga~n NEYLR TEST FOR GAS
LEAKS WITH A MATCH OR OTHER FLAME.
Clean all detergent w!ufim from range