Whirlpool W10044940 Make Electrical Connection, Electrical Connection Options Chart

Make Electrical Connection

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Use 8 gauge solid copper wire.

Electrically ground oven.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

This range is manufactured with a neutral (white) power supply wire and a cabinet-connected green (or bare) ground wire twisted together.

1.Disconnect power.

2.Feed the flexible cable conduit from the range through the opening in the cabinet.

3.Remove junction box cover if it is present.

4.Install a UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector to the junction box.

Electrical Connection Options Chart

If your home has:	Go to section:
4-wire	4-wire Cable from Home
	Power Supply

	½"
	(1.3 cm)
3-wire	3-wire Cable from Home
	Power Supply

½"

(1.3 cm)

4-Wire Cable from Home Power Supply

IMPORTANT: Use the 4-wire cable from home power supply where local codes do not allow grounding through neutral, New Branch circuit installations (1996 NEC), mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and new construction.

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A. UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector

5.Route the flexible cable conduit from the range to the junction box through a UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector.

6.Tighten screws on conduit connector.

7.See “Electrical Connection Options Chart” to complete installation for your type of electrical connection.

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B

C

D

A. Cable from home power supply B. Black wires

C. Red wires

D. 4-wire flexible cable from range E. Junction box

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F

G

H

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F. White wires

G. UL listed wire connectors H. Green (or bare) ground wires

I. UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector

1.Connect the 2 black wires (B) together using a UL listed wire connector.

2.Connect the 2 red wires (C) together using a UL listed wire connector.

3.Untwist white wire from green (or bare) ground wire coming from the range.

4.Connect the 2 white wires (F) together using a UL listed wire connector.

5.Connect the green (or bare) ground wire (H) from the range cable to the green (or bare) ground wire (in the junction box) using a UL listed wire connector.

6.Install junction box cover.

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