Whirlpool W10258095A Direct Wire Installation Copper or Aluminum Wire, A B C D E

Direct Wire Installation: Copper or Aluminum Wire

This range may be connected directly to the fuse disconnect or circuit breaker box. Depending on your electrical supply, make the required 3-wire or 4-wire connection.

1.Strip outer covering back 3" (7.6 cm) to expose wires. Strip the insulation back 1" (2.5 cm) from the end of each wire.

1"

(2.5 cm)

3"

(7.6 cm)

2.Allow enough slack in the wire to easily attach the wiring terminal block.

3.Complete electrical connection according to your type of electrical supply (4-wire or 3-wire connection).

4-wire Connection: Direct Wire

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.Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and removed.

A

B

C

A. Metal ground strap

B.Discard

C.Ground-link screw

2.Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground-link screw from the back of the range. Save the ground-link screw and the end of the ground link under the screw.

3.Pull the conduit through the strain relief on cord/conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach wiring to the terminal block.

A

	B
	C
G	D
F	E
A. Terminal block	E. Neutral (white) wire
B. Ground-link screw	F. Line 1 (black) wire
C. Cord/conduit plate	G. Bare (green) ground wire
D. Line 2 (red) wire

4.Attach terminal lugs to line 1 (black), neutral (white), and line 2 (red) wires. Loosen (do not remove) the set screw on the front of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end through bottom of terminal lugs. Securely tighten set screw to torque as shown in the following Bare Wire Torque Specifications chart.

A

B

C D E

A. Terminal lug

B. Set screw

C. Line 1 (black) wire

D. Neutral (white) wire

E. Line 2 (red) wire

Bare Wire Torque Specifications

Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block - 20 lbs-in. (2.3 N-m)

Wire Awg	Torque
8 gauge copper	25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m)
6 gauge aluminum	35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m)

5.Use Phillips screwdriver to connect the bare (green) ground wire to the range with the ground-link screw. The ground wire must be attached first and must not contact any other terminal.

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