Electrical Connection Options

If your home has:

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connecting to:

4.Connect the neutral (center) wire to the center terminal connector using one of the hex washer head screws. Securely tighten screw for proper electrical connection.

4-wire receptacle

A UL listed,

4-wire connection:

(NEMA type 14-50R)

250-volt

Power supply cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

minimum,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40 or 50-amp,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

range power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supply cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-wire receptacle

A UL listed,

3-wire connection:

(NEMA type 10-50R)

250-volt

Power supply cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

minimum,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40 or 50-amp,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

range power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supply cord

 

4-wire connection: Power supply cord

D

C

B

A

A. Line 1

B. Green ground wire

C.Ground-link screw

D.Hex washer head screw

E.Silver-colored terminal block screw

E

F

G

H

I

F. Ground link

G. Neutral (center) wire H. Line 2

I. UL listed strain relief

and 40- or 50-amp range power supply cord

Use this method for:

New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC)

Mobile homes

Recreational vehicles

In an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral

1.Remove the ground-link screw from the range frame. Save the ground-link screw. Bend the ground link away from the range so that it does not contact the range.

B

A

A.Ground-link screw

B.Ground link bent away from range

2.Connect the green ground wire from the power supply cord to the range using the ground-link screw. The ground wire must be attached first and must not contact any other terminal.

3.Use a ¼" nut driver to remove the hex washer head screws from the terminal blocks.

5.Connect the other 2 wires (lines 1 and 2) to the outer aluminum terminal blocks.

6.Securely tighten screws for proper electrical connection.

7.Tighten strain relief screws.

8.Replace terminal block cover.

3-wire connection: Power supply cord

Use this method only if local codes permit connecting cabinet- ground conductor to neutral wire of power supply cord.

1.Use a ¼" nut driver and remove the hex washer head screws from the aluminum terminal blocks.

2.Connect the neutral (center) wire to the center terminal connector using one of the hex washer head screws. Securely tighten screw for proper electrical connection.

D

C

E

B

 

F

A

 

 

G

A. Line 1

E. Neutral (center) wire

B. Ground link

F. Line 2

C. Hex washer head screw

G. UL listed strain relief

D. Silver-colored terminal

and 40- or 50-amp range

block screw

power supply cord

3.Connect the other 2 wires (lines 1 and 2) to the outer terminal screws on the terminal block.

4.Tighten strain relief screws.

5.Replace terminal block cover.

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KitchenAid W10284348A Wire connection Power supply cord, Ground-link screw Ground link bent away from range