Installation Instructions

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.)

43-WIRE POWER CORD INSTALLATION

WARNING: The neutral or ground wire of the power cord must be connected

to the neutral terminal located in the center of the terminal block. The power leads must be connected to the lower left and the lower right terminals of the terminal block.

ARemove the 3 lower terminal screws from the terminal block. Insert the 3 terminal screws through each power cord terminal ring and into the lower terminals of the terminal block. Be certain that the center wire (white/neutral) is connected to the center lower position of the terminal block. Tighten screws securely into the terminal block.

DO NOT remove the ground strap connection.

Terminal block (appearance may vary)

Neutral terminal

Ground plate

Ground strap

Power cord

BSkip to Step 8 and proceed with the installation.

54-WIRE POWER CORD INSTALLATION

WARNING: The neutral wire of the supply circuit must be connected to the

neutral terminal located in the lower center of the terminal block. The power leads must be connected to the lower left and the lower right terminals of the terminal block. The 4th grounding lead must be connected to the frame of the range with the ground plate and the ground screw.

ARemove the 3 lower terminal screws from the terminal block. Remove the ground screw and ground plate and retain them.

BCut and discard the ground strap. DO NOT DISCARD ANY SCREWS.

CInsert the one ground screw into the power cord ground wire terminal ring, through the ground plate and into the frame of the range.

DInsert the 3 terminal screws (removed earlier) through each power cord terminal ring and into the lower terminals of the terminal block. Be certain that the center wire (white/neutral) is connected to the center lower position of the terminal block. Tighten screws securely into the terminal block.

Before

Ground strap

 

Terminal

or

block

 

Ground strap

Neutral

 

terminal

After

 

 

Neutral terminal

Terminal

Ground

block

plate

 

 

(grounding

 

to range)

Ground

 

screw

 

E

Skip to Step 8 and proceed with the installation.

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GE PB975, PB970 warranty Electrical Connections, Do not remove the ground strap connection

PB970, PB975 specifications

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