GE JB988SK Installation Instructions Manual

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTSWARNING: This appliance must be properly grounded.WARNING: All new constructions, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and installationswhere local codes do not allow grounding through neutral, require a 4-conductor UL-listed range cord.WARNING: To prevent fire or shock, do not use an extension cord with this appliance.WARNING: To prevent shock, remove house fuse or open circuit breaker beforebeginning installation.We recommend you have the electrical wiring and hookup of your range connected by a qualifiedelectrician. After installation, have the electrician show you how to disconnect power from therange.You must use a single-phase, 120/208 VAC or 120/240 VAC, 60 hertz electrical system. If youconnect to aluminum wiring, properly installed connectors approved for use with aluminum wiringmust be used.Effective January 1, 1996, the National Electrical Code requires that new construction (notexisting) utilize a 4-conductor connection to an electric range. When installing an electric rangein new construction, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or an area where local codes prohibitgrounding through the neutral conductor, refer to the section on four-conductor branch circuitconnections.Check with your local utilities for electrical codes which apply in your area. Failure to wire youroven according to governing codes could result in a hazardous condition. If there are no localcodes, your oven must be wired and fused to meet the National Electrical Code, NFPA No.70 – latest edition, available from the National Fire Protection Association.This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency, and connected to anindividual, properly grounded, 40 amp (minimum) branch circuit protected by a circuit breakeror time-delay fuse.Use only a 3-conductor or a 4-conductor UL-listed range cord. These cords may be provided withring terminals on wire and a strain relief device.A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/250 minimum volt range is required. A 50 amp rangecord is not recommended but if used, it should be marked for use with nominal 1 3 ⁄8″ diameterconnection openings. Care should be taken to center the cable and strain relief within theknockout hole to keep the edge from damaging the cable.The rating plate is located on the oven frame or on the side of the drawer frame.3Rating plateSINGLE OVENRating plateDOUBLE OVENPOWER CORD AND CONDUIT INSTALLATIONRemove wire cover (on the back of range) by removing screws using a 1/4” nut driver.Do not discard these screws.For power cord and 1” conduit only, removethe knockout ring (1 3 ⁄8″) located on bracketdirectly below the terminal block. To removethe knockout, use a pair of pliers to bend theknockout ring away from the bracket andtwist until ring is removed.For 3/4” conduit installations only, purchase a squeeze connector matching the diameterof your conduit and assemble it in the hole. Insert the conduit through the squeeze connectorand tighten. Allow enough slack to easily attach the wires to the terminal block.NOTE: Do not install the conduit without a squeeze connector. The squeeze connector MUSTbe installed before reinstalling the rear range wiring cover.DBA4Wire cover5 screws toremovewire coverKnockoutring inbracketKnockout ringremovedRetainingtabsBack of rangeTerminal block(appearancemay vary)Terminal block coverScrew toremoveterminalblock coverBack of rangeSINGLE OVEN DOUBLE OVENFor power cord installations only(see the next step if using conduit),assemble the strain relief in the hole.Insert the power cord through the strainrelief and tighten. Allow enough slackto easily attach the cord terminals tothe terminal block. If tabs are present atthe end of the winged strain relief, theycan be removed for better fit.NOTE: Do not install the power cordwithout a strain relief. The strain reliefbracket MUST be installed beforereinstalling the rear range wiringcover.CPower cordStrain reliefTerminalblockBracketSqueezeconnector Terminal blockConduit BracketPROCEED TO STEP 5 OR 6.