Kenmore 4123 Installation Instructions - Page 4

Electrical Connection Connect the flexible armored cable that extends from the surface unit to the junction box using a suitable strain relief at the point the armored cable enters the junction box. Then make the electrical connection as follows. Electrical ground is required on this appliance. This appliance is equipped with a copper conductor flexible cable. If connection is made to aluminum house wiring, use only special connectors which are approved for joining cooper and aluminum wires in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. Improper connection of aluminum house wiring to copper leads can result in a short circuit or fire. Follow the connector manufacturer recommended procedure closely. This appliance is manufactured with a frame connected green (or bare copper) ground wire. 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. Where local codes permit connecting the appliancegrounding conductor to the neutral (white) wire: If your cooktop has a 3-wire cable to be connected to a 3-wire grounded junction box (see figure 4): 1. Disconnect the power supply. 2. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box: connect appliance and power supply cable wires as shown in figure 4. Cable from Power Supply White Wire _'_-7'.._J_ (Neutral) [_ ck WiRre_d---_,_ ires -Junction Box Ground Wire / "_-J_ (Bare or Green Wire) U.L.-Listed Conduit Connector (or CSA listed) Cable from appliance Figure 4 3-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX If your cooktop has a 4-wire cable to be connected to a 3-wire grounded junction box (see figure 5): 1. Disconnect the power supply. 2. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box: connect appliance and power supply cable wires as shown in figure 5. Cable from Power Supply White Wire p-----_ (Neutral) _ __,_,B) ,q acK wires- v_R/Reedl_=_ L----_ I ___//_/_ I_____J unctio n B°xwi o Ground Wire J ted CINdutirtal) (Bare or Green Wire) Connector (or CSA listed) Cable from appliance Figure 5 3-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX You may not ground the cooktop through the neutral (white) wire if cooktop is used in a new branch circuit installation (1996 NEC), mobile home, recreational vehicle, or where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral (white) wire. When grounding through the neutral (white) wire is prohibited, you must use a 4-wire power supply cable. See Figure 6 & 7. Failure to heed this warning may result in electrocution or other serious personal injury. 4