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INSTALLATION INSTR UCTIONS 30" (76 CM) FREESTANDING ELECTR IC RANGES T able of Conten ts RANGE SAFETY ................................ .................................. ................2 INSTALLATION RE QUIREMENTS ................ ............................ .........3 Tools and Parts ............................... .........................[...]
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2 RANGE SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and the safety[...]
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3 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS T ools and P ar ts Gather the req uired tools and part s befor e starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools list ed here. T ools needed Parts supplied Check that all parts are included. ■ 3 - 10-32 hex nuts (attached to terminal block) ■ 3 - T erminal lugs ■ Anti-tip bracket m[...]
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4 Product Dimensions IMPORT ANT : Range must be level after installation. Follow the instructions in the “Level Range” secti on. Using the cooktop as a refer ence for leveling the range is not recommended. * Range can be rai sed approximately 1" (2.5 cm) by adjusting the leveli ng legs. ** Front of door and drawer may extend further forwar[...]
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5 Electr ical Requirements - U .S.A. Only If codes permit and a separate ground wir e is used, it is recomm ended that a qualified elec trical installer determine that the ground path and wire gauge are in accordance with local codes. Do not use an extension cord. Be sure that the electric al connection and wire size are adequate and in conformance[...]
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6 INSTALLATION INSTR UCTIONS Unpack Range 1. Remove shipping materials, tape and film fr om range. 2. Remove oven racks and parts package from in side oven. 3. Do not remove the shipping base at this time. 4. On Ranges Equipped with a Storage Drawer: Remove the storage drawer . See the “Storage Drawer” section. Use a ¼" drive ratchet to l[...]
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7 Floor Mounti ng W all Mounting 5. Using the Phillips screwdriver , mount anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor with the two #12 x 1 ⁵⁄₈ " screws provided. 6. Move range close enough to opening to allow for final electrical connec tions. Remove shipping base, cardboar d or hardboar d from under range. 7. Move range into its final locati[...]
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8 Electr ical Connection - U .S.A. Only 1. Disconnect power . 2. Remove the te rminal block cove r screws located on the bac k of the range. Pull cover down and towar d you to remove cover from range. 3. Remove plastic tag holding three 10-32 hex nuts from the middle post of the terminal block . 4. Add strain relief. Style 1: Power supply cor d str[...]
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9 Style 2: Direct wir e strain relief ■ Remove the knockout as ne eded for the flexible conduit connection. ■ Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the openi ng. ■ Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit. 5. Complete installation following instructions for your type of electric al connection: 4-wire (r ecommended) 3-wire [...]
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10 4. Use a Phillips screwdriver to connect the gr een ground wire from the power supply cord to the range with the ground-link screw and ground-link section. The ground wir e must be attached first. 5. 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. 6. Connect l[...]
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11 1. Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and r emoved. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the gr ound-link screw from the back of the range. Save the ground-link scr ew and the end of the ground link under the screw . 3. Pull the wires thr ough the strain relief on bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach w iring to the ter[...]
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12 2. Attach terminal lugs to line 2 (red), bar e (green) gro und, and line 1 (black) wires. Loosen (do not remove) the setscrew on the front of the terminal lug and insert exposed wir e end through bottom of terminal lugs. Securely tighten setscrew to to rqu e as s ho wn i n t h e f o ll ow i ng B are Wi re T o rqu e Specifications chart. Bare Wir[...]
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13 6. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to ensur e that the range foot is engaged in the anti-t ip bracket. If the rear of the range lifts more than ½" (1.3 cm) off the floor without resistance, the a nti-tip bracket may not be installed correctly . Do not operate the range without anti-tip bracket installed and engaged. Please r eference the “Assistanc[...]
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14 Storage Draw er (on some models) The storage drawer can be removed. Before removing, make sure drawer is cool and empty . To R e m o v e : 1. Pull the storage drawer straig ht back to the drawer stop. 2. Lift up the fr ont of the dra wer and pull the drawer out. T o Replace: 1. Lift up the front of the drawer and plac e the rear of the drawer in[...]
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15 Mo ving the Range When moving range, slide range onto cardb oard or hardboar d to avoid damaging the floor covering. If removing the range is necessary for cleaning or maintenanc e: For power supply cor d-connected ranges: 1. Slide range forward. 2. Unplug the power supply cor d. 3. Complete cleaning or maintenance. 4. Plug in power supply cor d[...]
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