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4-Wire Connection: Direct Wire
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.
Cut out and remove part of metal ground strap, as shown.
2.
Use a 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.
3.
Pull the wires through the strain relief 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 setscrew on the front
of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end through
bottom of terminal lugs. Securely tighten setscrew to torque
as shown 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)
5.
Use a hex or Phillips screwdriver to connect the bare (green)
ground wire to the range with the ground-link screw and
ground-link section. The ground wire must be attached over
the ground-link section and must not contact any other
terminal.
6.
Use
³⁄₈
" (1.0 cm) nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire
to the center terminal block post with one of the 10-32 hex
nuts.
7.
Connect line 2 (red) and line 1 (black) wires to the outer
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
8.
Firmly tighten hex nuts.
IMPORTANT:
Verify the tightness of the hex nuts.
9.
Replace lower access cover.
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate
D. Bare (green) ground wire
E. Line 2 (red) wire
F. Neutral (white) wire
G. Line 1 (black) wire
A
B
C
A
B
C
D
E
G
F
A. Terminal lug
B. Setscrew
C. Line 2 (red) wire
D. Neutral (white) wire
E. Line 1 (black) wire
Wire Awg
Torque
8 gauge copper
25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m)
6 gauge aluminum
35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m)
A. 10–32 hex nut
B. Line 2 (red) wire
C. Bare (green) ground wire
D. Ground-link screw
E. Neutral (white) wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
G. Terminal lug
A
B
C
D
E
B
A
G
E
C
D
F
