Style 2: Direct wire strain relief

■Remove the knockout as needed for the flexible conduit connection.

■Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the opening.

A

B

A. Removable retaining nut

B. Strain relief

■Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit.

4.Complete installation following instructions for your type of electrical connection:

4-wire(recommended)

3-wire(if 4-wire is not available)

Electrical Connection Options

If your home has:

And you will be

Go to Section:

 

connecting to:

 

4-wire receptacle

A UL listed,

4-wire connection:

(NEMA type 14-50R)

250-volt

Power supply cord

 

minimum,

 

 

40-amp, range

 

 

power supply

 

 

cord

 

4-wire direct

A circuit breaker

4-wire connection:

 

box or fused

Direct wire

 

disconnect

 

5"

 

 

(12.7 cm)

 

 

3-wire receptacle

A UL listed,

3-wire connection:

(NEMA type 10-50R)

250-volt

Power supply cord

 

minimum,

 

 

40-amp, range

 

 

power supply

 

 

cord

 

3-wire direct

A circuit breaker

3-wire connection:

1"

box or fused

Direct wire

(2.5 cm)

disconnect

 

 

 

3"

 

 

(7.6 cm)

 

 

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.Remove the ground-link screw from the range frame. Save the ground link screw and cup washer. Bend the ground-link away from the range so that it does not contact the range.

C

B

A

A.Ground-link screw

B.Cup washer

C.Ground-link bent away from range

2.Connect the green ground wire from the power supply cord to the range using the ground-link screw and cup washer. The ground wire must be attached first and must not contact any other terminal.

3.Use a ¼" nut driver to remove the hex washer head screws from the terminal blocks.

4.Connect the neutral (center) wire to the center terminal connector using one of the hex washer head screws. Securely tighten screw for proper electrical connection.

E

D

F

C

B

G

H

A

I

A. Line 1

F. Ground-link

B. Green ground wire

G. Neutral (center) wire

C. Ground-link screw

H. Line 2

D. Hex washer head

I. UL listed strain relief

screw

and 40- or 50-amp

E. Silver-colored terminal

range power supply

block screw

cord

5.Connect the other 2 wires (lines 1 and 2) to the outer aluminum terminal blocks.

6.Securely tighten screws for proper electrical connection.

7.Tighten strain relief screws.

8.Replace terminal block cover.

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Amana W10196158B installation instructions Wire connection Power supply cord, Style 2 Direct wire strain relief
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