Flooring Under The Range; Installation Instructions - GE 164 D2966P073 Use And Care Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARE THE OPENING (cent'd)
items, is heavy and can settle into soft
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or
When moving the range on this type
carpeting.
of flooring, use care, and follow these simple and
inexpensive instructions.
The range should be installed on a 1/4 inch thick
sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows:
When the floor covering ends at the front of the
the area that the range will rest on should
range,
be built up with plywood to the same level or
higher than the floor covering. This will allow
the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.
STEP 2
PREPARE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Use only a 3-conductor, or if required a 4-
conductor range cord set as noted below. These
cord sets provided with ring type terminals.
The electrical rating of the cord must be 125/250
amperes.
Only a 4-conductor cord is to be used
when the appliance is installed in a mobile home
or where local codes do not permit grounding
through the neutral.
STEP 3
range and remove rear wiring cover.
2. Directly below the connector block is a hole
with a knockout ring for accommodating condui
securely attached to the cord set.
STRAIN BRACKETS
STEP 4
3-WIRE SYSTEM
Installation-Insert
through power cord terminals so that the screws
pass through connector block terminals and
engage nuts. Tighten screws securely".
CONNECTOR
BLOCK
TERMINAL
Cable Direct h@.allatiow--Ckimp bare wires
between the connector block terminals anci
movable nuts with screws tightened securely,
1. Copper Wiring
Connect the neutral or grounded wire of tht~
supply circuit to the neutral terminal of the
connector block. located in the center. The
power leads must be connected to the outside
(brass colored) terminals.
APPROVED I?OR COPPER WIRE
POWER CORD
CORD
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TERMINAL
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