KitchenAid KDRS807SSS Installation Guide - Page 15
Direct Wire Installation: Copper or Aluminum Wire, wire Connection: Direct Wire, Bare Wire Torque
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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" (1.0 cm) from the end of each wire. ³⁄₈" (1.0 cm) 3" (7.6 cm) 2. Allow enough slack in the wire to easily attach the wiring terminal block. 3. Complete electrical connection according to your type of electrical supply (4-wire or 3-wire connection). 4-wire Connection: Direct Wire 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. Cut out and remove part of the metal ground strap (B). 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. Pull the wires through the strain relief on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach wiring to the terminal block. A B C D EF A. Terminal block B. Ground-link screw C. Cord/conduit plate D. Bare (green) ground wire G E. Line 2 (red) wire F. Neutral (white) wire G. Line 1 (black) wire 4. Attach terminal lugs to line 1 (black), neutral (white), and line 2 (red) wires. Loosen (do not remove) the setscrew on the front of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end through bottom of terminal lugs. Securely tighten setscrew to torque as shown in the following Bare Wire Torque Specifications chart. A B C D E A. Terminal lug B. Setscrew C. Line 2 (red) wire D. Neutral (white) wire E. Line 1 (black) wire Bare Wire Torque Specifications Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block - 20 lbs-in. (2.3 N-m) Wire Awg Torque 8 gauge copper 6 gauge aluminum 25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m) 35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m) 5. Use a hex or Phillips screwdriver to connect the bare (green) ground wire to the range with the ground-link screw and ground-link section. The ground wire must be attached first and must not contact any other terminal. 6. Use ³⁄₈" nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the center terminal block post with one of the 10-32 hex nuts. G A B F C A. 10-32 hex nut B. Line 2 (red) C. Bare (green) ground wire D. Ground-link screw DE E. Neutral (white) wire F. Line 1 (black) G. Terminal lug 7. Connect line 2 (red) and line 1 (black) wires to the outer terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts. 8. Securely tighten hex nuts. 9. Replace terminal block access cover. 15