GE JBS30 series Installation Instructions Manual

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3 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 the range.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 (not existing)utilize a 4-conductor connection to an electric range. When installing an electric range in newconstruction, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or an area where local codes prohibit groundingthrough the neutral conductor, refer to the section on four-conductor branch circuit connections.Check with your local utilities for electrical codes which apply in your area. Failure to wire your ovenaccording to governing codes could result in a hazardous condition. If there are no local codes,your oven must be wired and fused to meet the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70 – latestedition, 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 breaker ortime-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 range cordis not recommended but if used, it should be marked for use with nominal 13»8 ” diameter connectionopenings. Care should be taken to center the cable and strain relief within the knockout hole tokeep the edge from damaging the cable.The rating plate is located on the oven frame or on the side of the drawer frame.NOTE: Use of automatic, wireless or wired external switches that shut off power to the appliances,are not recommended for this product.Rating plateSINGLE OVEN4 POWER CORD AND CONDUIT INSTALLATIONA Remove wire cover (on the back of range) by removing screws using a 1/4” nut driver. Youcan access the terminal block by either removing a terminal block cover (on some models) orthe wire cover. Do not discard these screws.B 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.D 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: Donot install the conduit without a squeeze connector. The squeeze connector MUST beinstalled before reinstalling the rear terminal block.Knockoutring inbracketKnockout ringremovedTerminal block(appearancemay vary)C For power cord installations only (seethe next step if using conduit), assemblethe strain relief in the hole. Insert thepower cord through the strain relief andtighten. Allow enough slack to easilyattach the cord terminals to the terminalblock. If tabs are present at the end ofthe winged strain relief, they can beremoved for better fit.NOTE: Do not install the power cordwithout a strain relief. The strain reliefbracket MUST be installed beforereinstalling the rear range wiring cover.Power cordStrain reliefTerminalblockBracketSqueezeconnector Terminal blockConduit BracketProceed to step 6 or 7.Rear of RangeTerminalBlock Cover Screws toremove terminalblock cover