©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16022159 Rev. 0 A–3

Junction Box Connection

Junction box is not supplied with cooktop. Junction box
must be U.L. or C.S.A. listed and meet NEC and Mobile
Home Manufactures Association Standards.
•Three-wire conductor junction box allowed for residental
usage in United States.
•Four-wire conductor junction box required in Canada
and for most mobile home installations, but can be
used for residental.
•Refer to local, municipal, and stae building codes.
NOTE: A power cord must not be used.

White

House Wire

Green

Cooktop Wire

White

Cooktop Wire

Black

Cooktop Wire

Red House

Wire

Black

House Wire

Red

Cooktop Wire
3 - Wire Electrical Installation
United Sates Only
Green
Cooktop Wire
Black
Cooktop Wire
White
House Wire
Green
House Wire
Red House
Wire
White
Cooktop Wire
Black
House Wire
Red
Cooktop Wire
4 - Wire Electrical Installation
United States or Canada

Notice To Installer

Follow accompanying instruction carefully.
CAUTION!
Never use a metal blade to pry knob off. If knob cannot
be easily removed, tuck folds of a dish- towel under
knob skirt and pull upward with steady, even pressure.

Preparation Of Countertop

The cutout in the countertop into which the appliance is to
be installed should be prepared according to the cutout
dimensions given on page 1 of these instructions.
CAUTION!
Cutout dimensions are critical. Dimensions must be
measured and cut accurately to within + 1/16" (.16 cm)
to insure proper fit.

Installation Of Appliance

1. Remove the cooktop from the carton and place it
upside down over two soft pads making sure control
knobs do not interfere with any surface.
2. Provide cutout in countertop.
3. Place unit in the cutout.
4. Make electrical wire connection to unit. Consult local
codes for proper power hook-up.
5. Test to insure control knobs operate all elements
properly.
Refer to the following Installation Instructions for
detailed information on installing units.
•AKT3040* and AKT3640* – 8101P469
•CEC1430AA, CEC1536AA, JEC7430AA, and
MEC4430BD – 8101P480
•JEC8430AD, JEC8536AD – 8101P503
•JEC9530AD, JEC9536AD – 8101P495
•MEC5430BD and MEC5536BA – 8101P478
Installation Instructions