Whirlpool WFE510S0AS Installation Guide - Page 9

wire connection: Power Supply Cord

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Style 2: Direct wire strain relief ■ Remove the knockout as needed for the flexible conduit connection. ■ Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the opening. A B A. Removable retaining nut B. Conduit ■ Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit. 5. 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 Go to Section: connecting to: 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-50R) A UL listed, 250-volt minimum, 40-amp, range power supply cord 4-wire connection: Power supply cord 4-wire direct ³⁄₈" (1.0 cm) A circuit breaker 4-wire connection: box or fused Direct wire disconnect 5" (12.7 cm) 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-50R) A UL listed, 250-volt minimum, 40-amp, range power supply cord 3-wire connection: Power supply cord 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 a 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 on 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. UL listed strain relief D. Power supply cord wires 4. Use a Phillips screwdriver to connect the green ground wire from the power supply cord to the range with the ground-link screw and ground-link section. The ground wire must be attached first. 3-wire direct ³⁄₈" (1.0 cm) A circuit breaker 3-wire connection: box or fused Direct wire disconnect 3" (7.6 cm) 9

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Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
Remove the knockout as needed for the flexible conduit
connection.
Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the opening.
Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit.
5.
Complete installation following instructions for your type of
electrical connection:
4-wire
(recommended)
3-wire
(if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
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.
2.
Use a 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 on the
cord/conduit plate on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to
easily attach the wiring to the terminal block.
4.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to connect the green ground wire
from the power supply cord to the range with the ground-link
screw and ground-link section. The ground wire must be
attached first.
A. Removable retaining nut
B. Conduit
If your home has:
And you will be
connecting to:
Go to Section:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-50R)
A UL listed,
250-volt
minimum,
40-amp, range
power supply
cord
4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire direct
A circuit breaker
box or fused
disconnect
4-wire connection:
Direct wire
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-50R)
A UL listed,
250-volt
minimum,
40-amp, range
power supply
cord
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire direct
A circuit breaker
box or fused
disconnect
3-wire connection:
Direct wire
A
B
(12.7 cm)
5"
³⁄₈
"
(1.0 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
³⁄₈
"
(1.0 cm)
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. UL listed strain relief
D. Power supply cord wires
A
B
C
A
B
D
C