Wire Lead Connection, Wire Connection | Thermador PD30, PD36, PD48

Step 6: Electrical Requirements, Connection & Grounding

A3- or 4-conductor supply may be connected to the terminal block.

3-WIRE LEAD CONNECTION

1.Remove upper nuts only from the terminal block studs. Do not remove nuts which secure range internal wiring leads.

2.Secure the neutral, grounded wire of the supply circuit, to the center stud of the terminal block with nut. (See Fig. 10).

3.Secure the L1 (black) and L2 (red) power leads to the outside terminal block studs (brass colored) with nuts.

4.Tighten nuts securely.

4-WIRE CONNECTION

1.Remove upper nuts only from the terminal block studs. Do not remove lower nuts which se- cure range internal wiring leads.

2.Remove ground strap screw and bend the strap up as shown in Fig. 11.

3.Secure the neutral wire to the center stud of the terminal block with nut.

4.Secure the L1 (black) and L2 (red) power leads to the outside terminal studs (brass colored) with nuts.

5.Secure the bare copper ground lead to the range chassis using the ground screw previously used for the ground strap. Be sure that neutral and ground terminals do not touch.

6.Tighten all connections securely.

FIG. 9 Conductor Securement

	➤ Upper Nut
	➤ Cupped Washer
➤	➤Supply Wire
	Flat Washer

FIG. 10 3 Wire Connection

	➤	➤
➤		L2 Red

	Neutral White

L1 Black

FIG.11 Ground Strap

Bend Ground Strap Up

FIG. 12 Secure Neutral Wire

	➤
L1 Black➤	L2 Red
L1 Black➤
	➤
	Ground Wire

PD30, PD36, PD48 specifications

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