Whirlpool W10270322A wireconnection Power Supply Cord, A B C D, Electrical Connection Options

Electrical Connection Options

If your home has:	And you will be	Go to Section:
	connecting to:
4-wire receptacle	A UL listed,	4-wire connection:
(NEMA type 14-50R)	250-volt	Power supply cord
	minimum,
	40-amp, range
	power supply
	cord
4-wire direct	A fused	4-wire connection:
	disconnect or	Direct wire
	circuit breaker
5"	box
(12.7 cm)
3-wire receptacle	A UL listed,	3-wire connection:
(NEMA type 10-50R)	250-volt	Power supply cord
	minimum,
	40-amp, range
	power supply
	cord
3-wire direct	A fused	3-wire connection:
1"	disconnect or	Direct wire
(2.5 cm)	circuit breaker
	box
3"
(7.6 cm)

4-wire connection: 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.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.Feed the power supply cord through the strain relief in the cord/conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach the wiring to the terminal block.

A

B

C

D

A. Terminal block

B.Ground-link screw

C.Cord/conduit plate

D.Power supply cord wires

4.Use Phillips screwdriver to connect the green ground wire from the power supply cord to the range with the ground-link screw. The ground wire must be attached first.

5.Use ³⁄₈" nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the center terminal block post with one of the 10–32 hex nuts.

A	F
B
C	E
	D
A. 10–32 hex nut	D. Green ground wire
B. Ground-link screw	E. Neutral (center) wire
C. Line 1 (black)	F. Line 2 (red)

6.Connect line 1 (black) and line 2 (red) wires to the outer terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.

7.Securely tighten hex nuts.

NOTE: For power supply cord replacement, only use a power cord rated at 250 volts minimum, 40 amps or 50 amps that is marked for use with nominal 1³⁄₈" (3.5 cm) diameter connection opening, with ring terminals and marked for use with ranges.

8.Replace terminal block access cover.

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