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Ground Strap Installation for 3-Wire Power
Cord
Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws and
1.
the wire cover from the back of the range.
WARNING:
The neutral or ground wire of the power
cord must be connected to the neutral terminal
located in the center of the terminal block. The
power leads must be connected to the lower left
and the lower right terminals of the terminal block.
2. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw that
attaches the copper ground strap to the lower
back of the range. Retain the copper ground
strap and return the screw to this location.
Wire cover
2 screws to
remove wire
cover
Retaining
tab
Back of range
Ground strap
Ground strap
4. Remove the lower center screw (if present) and
loosen the upper center screw on the terminal
block.
5. Slide the open slotted end of the ground strap
under the upper center screw on the terminal
block. Make sure the ground strap is all the way
against the upper center screw and tighten it in
place.
Note:
In the following step, be sure that the ground
strap does not contact any insulation that would
prevent full contact with the range frame.
6. Place the metal ground plate over the bottom of
the copper ground strap with the word
GROUND
facing away from the range frame. Press strap
and plate against the range frame and attach
them with the ground screw.
7. Install the lower center screw removed in step 4.
3. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head ground screw,
located to the left of the terminal block, that
attaches the metal ground plate to the lower
back of the range. Retain the metal ground plate
and ground screw.
Terminal
block
Neutral
terminal
Ground strap
8. Complete the 3-wire power cord or 3-wire
conduit installation as appropriate for your
application.
Note:
Wire used, location of splices, etc., must
conform to good wiring practices and local codes.
9. Place the wire cover under the retaining tab and
install the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws and the
wire cover to the back of the range.
Terminal
block
Neutral
terminal
Ground plate
Ground screw
Ground screw