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.
When moving the range on this type of flooring, it should be installed on a 1/4″ 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.
2 Prepare for Electrical Connection
Effective January 1, 1996 the National Electric Code requires that new construction (not existing) utilize a
When installing an electric range in new construction follow Steps 3 and 5 for
Use only a
A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/250 minimum volt range is required. A 50 amp range cord is not recommended but if used, it should be marked for use with nominal 13⁄8″ diameter connection openings. Care should be taken to center the cable and strain relief within the knockout hole to keep the edge from damaging the cable.
NOTE: A
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