GE JAS02 Use And Care & Installation Manual page 15

TO MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION:
1. Remove the junction block access cover
(on range back).
2. Effective Januar y 1, 1996 the
National Electrical Code requires that
new construction (not existing) utilize a
4-conductor connection to an electric range.
Use only 3-conductor or 4-conductor U.L. listed
range cord. You must use the strain relief clamp
provided with the range to hold the cord.
Use a range cord rated at 40 amps with
125/250 minimum volt range and closed loop
terminals. Care should be taken to center cable
and strain relief within knockout hole to keep the
edge from damaging the cable.
NOTE: A 4-conductor cord is to be used when
the appliance is installed in a mobile home or
when local codes do not permit grounding
through the neutral.
HARD WIRING
The power cord bracket also incorporates a
7/8" diameter opening for hard wiring (armored
cable, flexible conduit, romex wire, etc.). If this
type of wire is used, remove the strain relief
clamp and bracket and reposition the bracket so
the 7/8" diameter hole is at the bottom to accept
the hard wiring.
THREE-WIRE CORD CONNECTION
Black
Top Nut
Ground Strap
Black Lead
1. Remove the top nuts on the junction
block studs.
2. Tighten the back nuts.
3. Install the three wire cord and the strain
relief in the hole in the strain relief bracket.
4. Connect the red and black leads to the
outer terminals and the white lead to the
center terminal.
5. Push the cord upward (to relieve strain),
while tightening the strain relief clamp.
If local codes require an ungrounded
neutral:
Follow steps 1 through 5 above.
Black
Top Nut
Ground Strap
Black Lead
Then loosen the screw from the ground strap
and fasten a #10 copper wire to the range.
Secure the other end of the wire to a grounded
cold water pipe or use another approved
grounding method.
Junction Block
on Range Back
Red
White Lead
Red Lead
Strain Relief Clamp
Junction Block
on Range Back
Red
Ground Wire
White Lead
Red Lead
Strain Relief Clamp
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