Whirlpool RY160LXTQ, Manual

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Electrical Connection Options
If your home has: And you will be
connecting to:
Go to Section:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-50R)
A UL listed,
250-volt
minimum,
40-amp, range
power supply
cord
4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box
4-wire connection:
Direct wire
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-50R)
A UL listed,
250-volt
minimum,
40-amp, range
power supply
cord
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box
3-wire connection:
Direct wire
(12.7 cm)
5"
3"
(7.6 cm)
1"
(2.5 cm)
4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
Use this method for:
New branch-circuit installations (1996 •
NEC)
Mobile homes
•
Recreational vehicles •
In an area where local codes prohibit ground- •
ing through the neutral
1. Part of metal ground strap must be cut out
and removed.
A. Metal ground strap
B. Ground-link screw
A
B
2. Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the
ground-link screw from the back of the
range. Save the ground-link screw.
3. Feed the power supply cord through the
opening in the cord/conduit plate on bot-
tom of range. Allow enough slack to easily
attach the wiring to the terminal block.
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate
D. Power supply cord wires
E. Strain Relief
A
B
C
D
E
4. Use Phillips screwdriver to connect the
green ground wire from the power sup-
ply cord to the range with the ground-link
screw. The ground wire must be attached
first.