Maytag MEC4436AAW Installation Instructions

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Electric Counter Mounted Surface Units

READ °SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS± IN USE & CARE BOOK BEFORE USING UNIT

In order to assure the best results in service, proper operation and maximum efficiency, the original installation and adjustment

should be made by your dealer, his authorized agent, or by your local utility company before you attempt to operate the surface

unit.

LOCATION

Place unit where it will be well lighted. For proper cooking results, it must be level. THESE ELECTRIC COUNTER MOUNTED

SURFACE UNITS ARE APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION IN COMBUSTIBLE CABINETRY. SEE INSTALLATION

DIAGRAM FOR THE APPROPRIATE UNIT ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES OF THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET.

OUTSIDE WIRING

Your local utility company will tell you whether the present

electric service to your home is adequate. It may be

necessary to increase the size of the wiring to the house and

service switch to take care of the electrical load demanded

by the surface unit and/or oven. The wattage (K.W. rating)

load for the range is specified on the name plate on the unit.

HOUSE WIRING

Most local building regulations and codes require that all

electrical wiring be done by licensed electricians. All wiring

should conform to Local and National Electrical Codes. This

unit requires a single phase three wire 120/240 or a 120/208

volt, 60 Hz, AC circuit. Wiring codes require that a separate

circuit be run from the main entrance panel to the unit and

that it be equipped with separate disconnect switch and

fuses, either in the main entrance panel or in a separate

switch and fuse box.

UNIT CONNECTIONS

This unit is supplied with a 240/208 volt wiring system

consisting of 2 insulated conductors and 1 bare grounding

wire for use on a 3 wire 120/240 or a 120/208 volts, 60 Hz AC

branch circuit. Connect only to a 3-wire, 120/240-volt power

supply; the neutral conductor is not required for the

operation of the appliance. The potential at the power supply

electrical connections shall be 150-volts-to-ground or less.

The flexible armored conduit supplied with the unit must be

connected to an approved electrical junction box by means

of an approved conduit to box connector.

THE BARE WIRE IN THE UNIT CONDUIT IS CONNECTED

TO THE FRAME OF THE UNIT. THE FRAME OF THE UNIT

IS GROUNDED TO NEUTRAL OF THE BRANCH CIRCUIT

ONLY

WHEN THIS BARE WIRE IS CONNECTED TO THE

NEUTRAL (WHITE) WIRE OF THE BRANCH CIRCUIT. If

used on new branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC), mobile

homes, recreational vehicles, or in an area where local

codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor, the

bare wire at the end of the unit conduit must be used to

ground the unit in accordance with local code. The red and

black wires must be connected to two conductors (red and

black) of the branch circuit. The neutral (white) wire of the

branch circuit must be properly insulated. Connect all wires

to the branch circuit with approved connectors. Use copper

or aluminum wire. If aluminum wire is used, use connectors

recognized for joining aluminum to copper.

RANGE GROUNDED THROUGH NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR

WIRING METHOD IF CODE DOES NOT PERMIT GROUNDING

THROUGH NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR & ALSO REQUIRED IN MOBILE

HOMES.

WARNING:

Be sure UNIT is DISCONNECTED from

POWER SUPPLY before examining any of the electrical

equipment.

8101P480-60

(05-02-00)

RED

BLACK

RANGE CONDUIT

BARE

APPROVED

CONNECTOR

APPROVED

BOX

L1

L2

NEUTRAL

APPROVED INSULATED

CONNECTIONS

BRANCH CIRCUIT

(POWER SUPPLY)

APPROVED

CONNECTOR

BLACK

INSULATED

L1

NEUTRAL

RANGE CONDUIT

RED

BARE

APPROVED BOX

APPROVED INSULATED

CONNECTIONS

L2

SEPARATE GROUND

BRANCH CIRCUIT

(POWER SUPPLY)