Step 6: Electrical Requirements, Connection & Grounding

Dual Fuel models must be connected to the power supply utilizing one of the following methods. For all methods of connection, the length of the cord or conduit/wiring must allow the unit to be slid completely out of the cabinet without having to unplug or disconnect the unit from the power supply. Recommended minimum free length of cord or conduit is four feet. Electrical installations and grounding must be in accordance with all local codes and ordinances, and/or the National Electric Code, as applicable.

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4-CONDUCTOR CORD -

Wiring for the unit is to be

 

NORMALLY, A UNIT MUST

brought into the junction box

 

BE CONNECTED TO THE

through the conduit. The ends

 

POWER SUPPLY WITH A 3-

of the wiring must have

 

POLE,

4-CONDUCTOR

1/4" faston closed-loop lugs

 

CORD KIT RATED 125/250

attached, preferably soldered

 

VOLTS, 50 AMPERES, AND

in place. Make the connections

 

MARKED FOR USE WITH

to the terminal block provided.

 

RANGES. The cord kit must

Secure the ground lead to the

 

be attached to the range junc-

junction box with the screw

 

tion box with a strain relief which

previously used to secure the

 

will fit a 1" diameter hole. If not

ground strap. Refer to Fig. 11.

 

already

equipped, the cord

The free end of the conduit

 

must have 1/4" faston closed-

must be connected to a junc-

 

loop lugs attached to the free

tion box provided in the gas

 

ends of the individual conduc-

and electrical supply zone, as

 

tors, preferably soldered in

shown in Figure 3A on Page 7.

 

place.

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3-CONDUCTOR CORD –

 

 

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PERMANENT CONNECTION

WHERE LOCAL CODES AND

 

(HARD WIRING) - Units may

ORDINANCES

PERMIT

 

be hard wired to the power

GROUNDING THROUGH

 

supply. The installer must

NEUTRAL, AND CONVER-

 

provide

approved flexible

SION OF SUPPLY TO 4

 

aluminum conduit, 3/4" trade

WIRE IS IMPRACTICAL,

 

size, maximum 6 feet long.

UNIT MAY BE CONNECTED

 

Locate the junction box on the

TO THE POWER SUPPLY

 

rear of the unit and remove

WITH

A

3-POLE,

 

cover. Refer to Fig.8. Remove

3-CONDUCTOR CORD KIT

 

the ground strap retaining

RATED 125/250 VOLTS, 50

 

screw and bend the ground

AMPERES, AND MARKED

 

strap up. Refer to Fig. 9. The

FOR USE WITH RANGES.

 

conduit must be installed to the

 

 

 

 

junction box using an approved

 

 

 

 

conduit connector.

 

 

 

FIG. 8 – Location of Junction Box on dual fuel ranges

GAS SUPPLY

➤

Gas supply channel

JUNCTION

BOX

Flexible electrical conduit or 4-connector Appliance Cord

The cord kit must be attached to the range junction box with a strain relief which will fit a 1" diameter hole. If not already equipped, the cord must have 1/4" faston closed-loop lugs at- tached to the free ends of the individual conductors, prefer- ably soldered in place.

Installer - show the owner the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

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Thermador PD30, PD36, PD48 Conductor Cord, NORMALLY, a Unit Must, Be Connected to, Power Supply with a, Pole Conductor
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