Amana AER5830VAW Installation Instructions Manual page 11

6. Use ³⁄₈" nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the
center terminal block post with one of the 10–32 hex nuts.
A
B
C
A. 10–32 hex nut
B. Line 2 (red)
C. Bare (green) ground wire
D. Ground-link screw
7. Connect line 2 (red) and line 1 (black) wires to the outer
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
8. Securely tighten hex nuts.
9. Replace terminal block access cover.
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
G
F
D
E
E. Neutral (white) wire
F. Line 1 (black)
G. Terminal lug
B
C
F
D. Line 2 (red) wire
E. Bare (green) ground wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
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
Bare Wire Torque Specifications
Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block - 20 lbs-in. (2.3 N-m)
Wire Awg
8 gauge copper
6 gauge aluminum
3. Use ³⁄₈" nut driver to connect the bare (green) ground wire to
the center terminal block post with one of the 10–32 hex nuts.
A
B
A. 10–32 hex nut
B. Line 2 (red)
C. Ground-link screw
4. Connect line 2 (red) and line 1 (black) wires to the outer
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
5. Securely tighten hex nuts.
6. Replace terminal block access cover.
A
B
E
Torque
25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m)
35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m)
F
E
D
C
D. Bare (green) ground wire
E. Line 1 (black)
F. Terminal lug
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