Whirlpool WEC310SAGS Installation Instructions - Page 11

Direct Wire Installation: Copper or Aluminum Wire, Wire Connection: Direct Wire

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3. Depending on your model, remove plastic tag holding three 10-32 hex nuts from the middle post of the terminal block. OR Remove the top 10-32 hex nut from each of the three terminal blocks and set aside. 2. Allow enough slack in the wire to easily attach the wiring terminal block. 3. Complete installation following instructions for your type of electrical connection: 4-wire (recommended) 3-wire (if 4-wire is not available) Electrical Connection Options If your home has: 3-wire direct ³⁄₈" (1.0 cm) And you will be connecting to: A circuit breaker box or fused disconnect Go to Section: 3-Wire Connection: Direct Wire 3" (7.6 cm) 4-wire direct ³⁄₈" (1.0 cm) A circuit breaker 4-Wire Connection: box or fused Direct Wire disconnect 4. Assemble a UL Listed conduit connector in the opening. A 5" (12.7 cm) 3-Wire Connection: Direct Wire Use this method only if local codes permit connecting ground conductor to neutral supply wire. 1. Pull the wires through the conduit on cord/conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach the wiring to the terminal block. B A A. Removable retaining nut B. Conduit 5. Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit. B C 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 3/8" (9.5 mm) from the end of each wire. ³⁄₈" (1.0 cm) DE A. Terminal block B. Ground-link screw C. Cord/conduit plate F D. Line 2 (red) wire E. Bare (green) ground wire F. Line 1 (black) wire 3" (7.6 cm) 11

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3.
Depending on your model, remove plastic tag holding three
10-32 hex nuts from the middle post of the terminal block.
4.
Assemble a UL Listed conduit connector in the opening.
A. Removable retaining nut
B. Conduit
5.
Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit.
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 3/8" (9.5 mm) from the end of each wire.
2.
Allow enough slack in the wire to easily attach the wiring
terminal block.
3.
Complete installation following instructions for your type of
electrical connection:
4-wire
(recommended)
3-wire
(if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has:
And you will be
connecting to:
Go to Section:
3-wire direct
A circuit breaker
box or fused
disconnect
3-Wire Connection:
Direct Wire
4-wire direct
A circuit breaker
box or fused
disconnect
4-Wire Connection:
Direct Wire
3-Wire Connection: Direct Wire
Use this method only if local codes permit connecting ground
conductor to neutral supply wire.
1.
Pull the wires through the conduit on cord/conduit plate on
bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach the
wiring to the terminal block.
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate
D. Line 2 (red) wire
E. Bare (green) ground wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
A
B
3"
(7.6 cm)
³/₈
"
(1.0 cm)
(12.7 cm)
5"
³/₈
"
(1.0 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
³/₈
"
(1.0 cm)
A
B
C
D
E
F
OR
Remove the top 10-32 hex nut from each of the three terminal
blocks and set aside.