Flooring Under the Range
Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. men moving the range on this type of flooring, use care and follow these simple and inexpensive instructions.
The range 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 the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.
STEP 2
PREPARE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/250 minimum volt rating is required. A 50 amp range cord is not recommended but if used, it should be marked for use with nominal 1 %“ diameter connection openings. Care should be taken to center cable and strain relief within knockout hole to keep cable from rubbing the edge.
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STEP 3
POWER CORD STRAIN RELIEF INSTALLATION
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C. Assemble the strain relief in the hole.
Insert the power cord through the strain relief and tighten. Allow enough slack to easily attach the cord terminals to the connector block. If tabs are present at the end of the winged strain relief, they can be removed for better fit.
NOTE: Do not install the power cord without a strain relief.
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A. Remove the lower rear range wiring cover to expose the connector block and bracket.
B. Remove the knockout ring (1%”) located on bracket directly below the connector. To remove the knockout, use a pair of pliers to bend the knockout ring away from the bracket and tiist until ring is removed.
STRAIN RELIEF BRACKET (PROVIDED WITH RANGE CORD. NOT PART OF RANG E.)
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