4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
Use this method for:
New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC)
Mobile homes
Recreational vehicles
In an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral.
1. Cut out and remove part of the metal ground strap (B).
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
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. 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.
A
C
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. UL listed strain relief
D. Power supply cord wires
4. Use a Phillips screwdriver 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.
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5. Use ³⁄₈" nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the
A
B
C
6. Connect line 2 (red) and line 1 (black) wires to the outer
7. Securely tighten hex nuts.
8. Tighten strain relief screws.
9. Replace terminal block access cover.
Use this method only if local codes permit connecting chassis
ground conductor to neutral wire of power supply cord.
1. Feed the power supply cord through the strain relief on the
B
D
center terminal block post with one of the 10–32 hex nuts.
A
B
C
A. 10–32 hex nut
B. Ground-link screw
C. Line 2 (red)
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
NOTE: For power supply cord replacement, use only a power
cord rated at 250 volts minimum, 40 amps or 50 amps that is
marked for use with nominal 1³⁄₈" (3.5 cm) diameter
connection opening, with ring terminals and marked for use
with ranges.
3-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
cord/conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to
easily attach the wiring to the terminal block.
A
C
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. UL listed strain relief
D. Power supply cord wires - large opening
F
E
D
D. Green ground wire
E. Neutral (center) wire
F. Line 1 (black)
B
D