Electrical Requirements; Electrical Connection - Whirlpool WOS97ES0ES Instructions D'installation

If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that
the ground path and the wire guage are in accordance with local
codes.
Check with a qualified electrical installer if you are not sure the
oven is properly grounded.
This oven must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent
wiring system.
Be sure that the electrical connection and wire size are adequate
and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70 – latest edition or CSA Standards C22. 1-94, Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No. O-M91 – latest edition,
and all local codes and ordinances.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
CSA International
8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, OH 44131-5575

Electrical Connection

To properly install your oven, you must determine the type of
electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions
provided for it here.
■ O ven must be connected to the proper electrical voltage
and frequency as specified on the model/serial/rating plate.
The model/serial/rating plate is located under the control
panel on single ovens and under the control panel on the
upper oven cavity on double ovens. See the following
illustrations.
A
Single Oven
A. Model/serial/rating plate
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Electrical Requirements

A
Double Oven
A. Model/serial/rating plate
■ M odels rated from 7.3 to 9.6 kW at 240 volts (5.4 to 7.4 kW at
208 volts) require a separate 40-amp circuit. Models rated at
4.8 kW and below at 240 volts (3.6 kW and below at 208 volts)
require a separate 20-amp circuit.
■ A circuit breaker is recommended.
■ C onnect directly to the circuit breaker box (or fused
disconnect) through flexible, armored, or nonmetallic
sheathed, copper cable (with grounding wire). See "Make
Electrical Connection" section.
■ F lexible conduit from the oven should be connected directly
to the junction box.
■ F use both sides of the line.
■ D o not cut the conduit. The length of conduit provided is for
serviceability of the oven.
■ A UL-listed of CSA-approved conduit connector must be
provided.
■ I f the house has aluminum wiring, follow the procedure
below:
1. Connect a section of solid copper wire to the ends
of the flexible conduit leads.
2. Connect the aluminum wiring to the added section
of copper wire using special connectors and/or tools
designed and UL-listed for joining copper to aluminum.
Follow the electrical connector manufacturer's
recommended procedure. Aluminum/copper connection
must conform with local codes and industry-accepted
wiring practices.
For power requirements for models, refer to the following table.
Voltage Single Convect
240 VAC 4.1 kW
208 VAC 3.1 kW
240 VAC 17.2 A
208 VAC 15.0 A
Double Convect
8.3 kW
6.3 kW
34.2 A
29.9 A