Whirlpool W10353374A Make Electrical Connection, Electrical Connection Options

Make Electrical Connection

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Use 8 gauge copper wire.

Electrically ground cooktop.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

This cooktop is manufactured with a frame connected, green or bare ground wire. Connect the cooktop cable to the junction box through the UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector.

Electrical Connection Options

For cooktops with a 4-wire cable:

If your home has:	And you will be	Go to Section:
	connecting to:
4-wire direct	A fused	4-Wire Cable from
	disconnect or	Power Supply to
	circuit breaker	4-Wire Cable from
5"	box	Cooktop
(12.7 cm)
3-wire direct	A fused	3-Wire Cable from
	disconnect or	Power Supply to
	circuit breaker	4-Wire Cable from
3¹⁄₂"	box	Cooktop
(8.9 cm)

For cooktops with a 3-wire cable:

4-Wire Cable from Power Supply to 4-Wire Cable from Cooktop

IMPORTANT: Use the 4-wire cable from power supply where local codes do not permit connecting the frame-ground conductor to the neutral (white) junction box wire.

A

B

	E
	F
	G
C	H
D	I
A. 4-wire cable from power supply	F. White wires
B. Black wires	G. UL listed wire connector
C. Bare or green wires	H. Red wires
D. 4-wire cable from cooktop	I. UL listed or CSA approved
E. Junction box	conduit connector

1.Disconnect power.

2.Remove junction box cover, if present.

3.Connect the flexible cable conduit from the cooktop to the junction box using a UL listed or CSA approved connector for ½" (1.3 cm) conduit.

4.Tighten screws on conduit connector if present.

5.Connect the two black wires together using the UL listed wire connectors.

6.Connect the two red wires together using the UL listed wire connectors.

7.Connect the two white wires together using the UL listed wire connectors.

8.Connect the green or bare ground wire from the cooktop cable to the green or bare ground wire (in the junction box) using the UL listed wire connectors.

If your home has:	And you will be	Go to Section:
	connecting to:
4-wire direct	A fused	4-Wire Cable from
	disconnect or	Power Supply to
	circuit breaker	3-Wire Cable from
5"	box	Cooktop
(12.7 cm)
3-wire direct	A fused	3-Wire Cable from
	disconnect or	Power Supply to
	circuit breaker	3-Wire Cable from
3¹⁄₂"	box	Cooktop
(8.9 cm)

9.Install junction box cover.

10.Reconnect power.

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