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Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
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When direct wiring, relocate the conduit bracket so the left
hole is centered beneath the terminal block.
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Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the opening.
NOTE
: When direct wiring, use the hole on the left.
■
Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit.
4.
Complete installation following instructions for your type of
electrical connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
Use this method for:
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New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC)
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Mobile homes
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Recreational vehicles
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In an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral
1.
Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and removed.
2.
Use a 5/16" (7.9 mm) nut driver 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.
3.
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.
4.
Use a 5/16" (7.9 mm) nut driver to connect the green ground
wire from the power supply cord to the range with the
ground-link screw and ground-link section. The ground wire
must be attached first.
A
E
C
B
D
A. Removable retaining nut
B. Conduit
C. Conduit Bracket
D. Direct Wire Strain Relief
E. Power Cord Strain Relief
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 circuit breaker
box or fused
disconnect
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
(12.7 cm)
5"
3/8"
(1.0 cm)
If your home has:
And you will be
connecting to:
Go to Section:
3-wire direct
A circuit breaker
box or fused
disconnect
3-wire connection:
Direct wire
3"
(7.6 cm)
3/8"
(1.0 cm)
A
B
C
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
A
B
D
C
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. UL listed strain relief
D. Power supply cord wires