Flooring Under The Range - GE JBP22GR Use And Care & Installation Manual

Flooring Under the Range

Your range, like many other household
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 fhont of the
range, the area that the range will rest on should
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
Use only a 3-conductor, or if required a 4-
conductor range cord set as noted below. These
cord sets are provided with ring type terminals.
The electrical rating of the cord must be 125/250
volts minimum, 40 amperes.
NOTE: 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
Locate connector block at the bottom rear of
1.
range and remove rear wiring cover.
2. Directly below the connector block is a hole
with a knockout ring for accommodating conduit
fittings. Brackets provided are used to support
the flexible cord strain relief, which must be
securely attached to the cord set.
STRAIN RELIEF
(PROVIDED WIT
SET NOT PART
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STEP 4
Power Cord Installation-Insert screws
through power cord terminals so that the screws
pass through connector block terminals and
engage nuts. Tighten screws securely.
CONNECTOR
BLOCK
TERMINAL
i
Cable Direct Installation-Clamp bare wires
between the connector block terminals and
screws tightened securely.
movable nuts with
1. Copper Wiring
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Connect the neutral or grounded wire of the
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.
WARNING: CONNECTOR BLOCK IS
APPROVED FOR COPPER WIRE
POWER CORD
NEUTRAL
TERMINAL
NG STRAP
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