GE JBP80 Installation Instructions, PREPARE THE OPENING cent’d, Wire System, Step, Copper Wiring

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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PREPARE THE OPENING (cent’d)

Flooring lJnder the Range

Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft

floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, it should be installed on a 1/4 inch thick sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows:

When the floor covering ends at the front of the range, the area that the range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering. This will allow

STEP 4

3-WIRE SYSTEM

Power Cord Installation-Insert screws through power cord terminals so that the screws pass through connector block terminals and engage nuts. Tighten screws securely.

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SCREW+

POWER CORD

# RING TERMINAL

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POWER

.oNN&L CORD

the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.

BLOCK TERMINAL

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STEP 2

PREPARE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Use only a 3-conductor, or if required a 4- conductor range cord set as noted below. These cord sets are provided with ring type terminals.

The electrical rating of the cord must be 1251250 volts minimum, 40 amperes.

NOTE: Only a 4-conductor cord is to be used when the appliance is installed in a mobile home or where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral.

STEP 3

1.Locate connector block at the bottom rear of range and remove rear wiring cover.

2.Directly below the connector block is a hole with a knockout ring for accommodating conduit fittings. Brackets provicled are used to support the flexible cord strain relief, which must be securely attached to the cord set.

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STRAIN R (PROVIDE SET NOT

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Cable Direct Installation-Clamp bare wires between the connector block terminals and movable nuts with screws tightened securely.

1.Copper Wiring

CONNECTOR

TERMINAL

CABLE

Connect the neutral or ~rounded wire of the supply circuit to the neutral terminal of the connector block, located in the center. The power leads must be connected to the outside (brass colored) terminals.

NEUTRAL

TERMINAL

/J (& GROUNDING STRAP (GROUNDING TO RANGE)

w~ING: coNNJ7~OR BLOCK Is

APPROVED FOR COPPER WIRE

CONNECTION ONLY.

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