Electrolux E36EC75HSS Installation Instructions - Page 4
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ELECTRIC COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Be sure your cooktop is installed and grounded properly by a qualified installer or service technician. • These cooktops must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in their absence, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest edition in the United States, or with CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, in Canada. WARNING The electrical power to the cooktop must be shut off while line connections are being made. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death. Unpacking Instructions 1. Unpack and visually inspect the cooktop 2. Be sure the bottle of cleaner conditioner packed in the literature bag is left where the user can find it easily. It is important that the ceramic-glass smoothtop be pretreated before use see Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance section in the Use and Care Guide. Model and Serial Number Location The serial plate is located under the cooktop. When ordering parts for or making inquires about your cooktop, always be sure to include the model and serial numbers and a lot number or letter from the serial plate on your cooktop. Provide Electrical Connection Install the junction box under the cabinet and run 120/240 or 120/208 Volt, AC wire from the main circuit panel. NOTE: DO NOT connect the wire to the circuit panel at this time. Wait until all wires have been connected in the junction box. Electrical Requirements Observe all governing codes and local ordinances. 1. A 3-wire or 4-wire single phase 120/240 or 120/208 Volt, 60 Hz AC only electrical supply is required on a separate circuit fused on both sides of the line (timedelay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended, 40A or 50A).DO NOT fuse neutral. NOTE: Wire sizes and connections must conform with the fuse size and rating of the appliance in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70- latest edition, or with CSA standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local local codes and ordinances. WARNING An extension cord must not be used with this appliance. Such use may result in a fire, electrical shock, or other personal injury. 2. The appliance should be connected to the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box through flexible armored or nonmetallic sheathed cable. The flexible armored cable extending from this appliance should be connected directly to the grounded junction box. The junction box should be located as shown in Figure 3 with as much slack as possible remaining in the cable between the box and the appliance, so it can be moved if servicing is ever necessary. 3. A suitable strain relief must be provided to attach the flexible armored cable to the junction box. Serial Plate Location Electrical connection It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in conformance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest edition, or with CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local codes and ordinances. Risk of electrical shock (Failure to heed this warning may result in electrocution or other serious injury.) This appliance is equipped with copper lead wire. If connection is made to aluminum house wiring, use only connectors that are approved for joining copper and aluminum wire in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local code and ordinances. When installing connectors having screws which bear directly on the steel and/or aluminum flexible conduit, do no tighten screws sufficiently to damage the flexible conduit. Do not over bend or excessively distort flexible conduit to avoid separation of convolutions en exposure of internal wires. DO NOT ground to a gas supply pipe. DO NOT connect to electrical power supply until appliance is permanently grounded. Connect the ground wire before turning on the power. 4