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Whirlpool range series - Strain relief required; 4-wire electrical connections; Frame grounding

Whirlpool range series
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B. Strain relief required.
INSERT FROM
CREWS ’
UNDER FRAME
Disconnect clamping nng from strain relief. Push relief
(from bottom) through hole beneath terminal block.
Tighten clamping ring (from above) onto strain relief
threads.
RUN CORD THROUGH
STRAIN RELIEF
RUI cord or cable through strain relief.
Leave enough slack to attach ring-type terminals to
terminal block. Tighten clamping screws.
C. If frame grounding is allowed
SILVER COLORED
TERMINAL/B>
NEUTRAL//’
(WHITE OR CENTER)
Use this wiring method ONLY if local codes permit
connecting frame grounding conductor to neutral
wire of power cord.
THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED WITH
NEUTRAL TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE
FRAME.
Local codes do not permit grounding through the
neutral. The 3conductor cord or cable assembly must
be replaced by a 4-conductor cord. The replacement
cord must be rated at 240 volts, 50 amperes and
investigated for use with ranges
1. Connect neutral wire to the center silver-colored
terminal.
2. Connect remaining 2 wires to the terminals on either
side of the silver-colored terminals.
3. Use ring type terminals only. Connect with the brass
nuts that are taped to the frame. Do not loosen
factory installed nuts already on the terminal.
4. Replace terminal block cover.
D. 4-wire electrical connections
SILVER COLORED \
TERMINA
GREEN
----T\ II
INSULATED WIRY/&yā€
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Use this wiring method for mobile homes and
whenever a 4-wire installation is required.
1. Remove the grounding strap screw from the range
frame. Keep this ground screw. Bend up the ground-
ing strap so that it does not contact the range frame.
2. Connect the green ground wire to the frame of the
appliance with the ground screw, using the hole in
the frame where the ground strap was removed.
3. Connect the white neutral wire of the power cord to
the silver colored terminal of the terminal block.
Connect the remaining wires to the outer terminals.
4. Replace the terminal block cover.
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