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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

30" (76.0 CM) FREESTANDING ELECTRIC RANGES

RANGE SAFETY

Table of Contents

RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................1

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................2

Tools and Parts ............................................................................2
Location Requirements ................................................................2
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................3

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................4

Unpack Range..............................................................................4
Install Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................5
Electrical Connection ...................................................................6
Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Location ................................................11
Level Range................................................................................11
Complete Installation..................................................................11
Moving the Range ......................................................................12

IMPORTANT:

 

Save for local electrical inspector's use.

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You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately 
 

You

 

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow 

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety 
messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.

Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Summary of Contents for MER8770W

Page 1: ...zard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed Your safety and the safety of others are very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt yo...

Page 2: ...e bottom of the cabinets Cabinet opening dimensions that are shown must be used Given dimensions are minimum clearances The floor anti tip bracket must be installed To install the anti tip bracket shipped with the range see Install Anti Tip Bracket section Grounded electrical supply is required See Electrical Requirements section IMPORTANT To avoid damage to your cabinets check with your builder o...

Page 3: ...onnected to the cabinet Use a 3 wire UL listed 40 or 50 amp power supply cord pigtail see following Range Rating chart If local codes do not permit ground through the neutral use a 4 wire power supply cord rated at 250 volts 40 or 50 amps and investigated for use with ranges The NEC calculated load is less than the total connected load listed on the model serial rating plate If connecting to a 50 ...

Page 4: ...ance This uses a 3 wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10 50R INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UnpackRange 1 Remove shipping materials tape and film from range 2 Remove oven racks and parts package from inside oven 3 Do not remove the shipping base at this time 4 On Ranges Equipped with Storage Drawers Remove the storage drawer If a range height adjustment is necessary use a drive ratchet to lower the rear leve...

Page 5: ...he range as shown 4 Drill two 3 0 mm holes that correspond to the bracket holes of the determined mounting method See the following illustrations Floor Mounting Wall Mounting 5 Using the Phillips screwdriver mount anti tip bracket to the wall or floor with the two 12 x 1 screws provided A Anti tip bracket B Mark edge of range C 14 5 mm WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and...

Page 6: ...ghten strain relief screw against the power supply cord Style 2 Direct wire strain relief Use Phillips screwdriver to remove screws and rotate conduit plate 180º Power Supply Cord Direct Wire WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Use a new 40 amp power supply cord Plug into a grounded outlet Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical sho...

Page 7: ...neutral 1 Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and removed 2 Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground link screw from the back of the range Save the ground link screw and the end of the ground link under the screw A Small opening B Large opening A Small opening B Large opening A Removable retaining nut small opening B Conduit connector C Large opening A B A B A B C If your home has And ...

Page 8: ...tral wire of power supply cord 1 Feed the power supply cord through the strain relief on the cord conduit plate on bottom of range Allow enough slack to easily attach the wiring to the terminal block 2 Use nut driver to connect the neutral white wire to the center terminal block post with one of the 10 32 hex nuts 3 Connect line 1 black and line 2 red wires to the outer terminal block posts with 1...

Page 9: ... conduit through the strain relief on cord conduit plate on bottom of range Allow enough slack to easily attach wiring to the terminal block 4 Attach terminal lugs to line 1 black neutral white and line 2 red wires Loosen do not remove the set screw on the front of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end through bottom of terminal lugs Securely tighten set screw to torque as shown in the foll...

Page 10: ...hown in the following Bare Wire Torque Specifications chart Bare Wire Torque Specifications Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block 20 lbs in 2 3 N m 3 Use nut driver to connect the bare green ground wire to the center terminal block post with one of the 10 32 hex nuts 4 Connect line 1 black and line 2 red wires to the outer terminal block posts with 10 32 hex nuts 5 Securely tighten hex nut...

Page 11: ...level for satisfactory baking performance 4 Replace the storage drawer or warming drawer on some models CompleteInstallation 1 Check that all parts are now installed If there is an extra part go back through the steps to see which step was skipped 2 Check that you have all of your tools 3 Dispose of recycle all packaging materials 4 Check that the range is level See Level Range 5 Use a mild soluti...

Page 12: ...ange forward 3 Complete cleaning or maintenance 4 To check that anti tip bracket is installed use a flashlight and look underneath the bottom of the range Look for the anti tip bracket securely attached to floor or wall Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti tip bracket 5 Check that range is level 6 Reconnect power WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed...

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