ELECTRIC COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Connection
Connect the flexible armored cable that extends from the surface unit to the junction box using a suitable strain relief at the point the armored cable enters the junction box. Then make the electrical connection as follows.
Electrical ground is required on this appliance.
This appliance is equipped with a copper conductor flexible cable. If connection is made to aluminum house wiring, use only special connectors which are approved for joining cooper and aluminum wires in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. Improper connection of aluminum house wiring to copper leads can result in a short circuit or fire. Follow the connector manufacturer recommended procedure closely.
This appliance is manufactured with a frame connected green (or bare copper) ground wire.
DO NOT ground to a gas supply pipe. DO NOT connect to electrical power supply until appliance is permanently grounded. Connect the ground wire before turning on the power.
Where local codes permit connecting the appliance- grounding conductor to the neutral (white) wire:
If your cooktop is to be connected to a
1.Disconnect the power supply.
2.In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box: connect appliance and power supply cable wires as shown in figure 4.
Cable from Power Supply
You may not ground the cooktop through the neutral (white) wire if cooktop is used in a new branch circuit installation (1996 NEC), mobile home, recreational vehicle, or where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral (white) wire. When grounding through the neutral (white) wire is prohibited, you must use a
If cooktop is used in a new branch circuit installation (1996 NEC), mobile home, recreational vehicle, or where local codes DO NOT permit grounding through the neutral (white) wire:
1.Disconnect the power supply.
2.Separate the green (or bare copper) and white appliance cable wires.
3.In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box: connect appliance and power supply cable wires as shown in figure 5.
Cable from Power Supply | |
Ground Wire |
|
| White |
Red | Wires |
| |
Wires |
|
| Black |
Ground Wire | Wires |
| |
(Bare or Green |
|
Wire) |
|
Junction Box | |
| |
White Wire (Neutral)
Red
Wires
Ground Wire
(Bare or Green Wire)
Black
Wires
Junction
Box
White Wire
(Neutral)
Connector (or CSA listed)
Connector (or CSA listed) |
Cable from appliance |
Figure 5 |
WARNING If connecting to a
connected ground wire MUST NOT be connected to the neutral wire of the
Cable from appliance
Figure 4
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