Maytag 30 Inch Freestanding Electric Range Owners Guide - Manuel (Page 15)

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3-Wire Connection: Direct Wire
Use this method only if local codes permit connecting ground
conductor to neutral supply wire.
1. Pull the wires through the conduit on cord/conduit plate on
bottom of range. Allow enough slack to easily attach the wiring
to the terminal block.
A. Terminal block
B. Ground-link screw
C. Cord/conduit plate D. Line 2 (red) wire
E. Bare (green) ground wire
F. Line 1 (black) wire
2. Attach terminal lugs to line 2 (red), bare (green) ground, and
line 1 (black) 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. Terminal lug
B. Setscrew
C. Line 2 (red) wire D. Bare (green) ground 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 25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m)
6 gauge aluminum 35 lbs-in. (4.0 N-m)
3. Use 3/8" nut driver to connect the bare (green) ground wire to
the center terminal block post with one of the 10–32 hex nuts.
A. 10-32 hex nut
B. Line 2 (red)
C. Ground-link screw D. Bare (green) ground wire
E. Line 1 (black)
F. Terminal lug
4. Connect line 2 (red) and line 1 (black) wires to the outer
terminal block posts with 10-32 hex nuts.
5. Securely tighten hex nuts.
6. Replace terminal block access cover.
Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Is Installed
and Engaged
On Ranges Equipped with a Storage Drawer:
1. Remove the storage drawer. See “Storage Drawer” section.
2. Use a flashlight to look underneath the bottom of the range.
3. Visually check that the rear range foot is inserted into the slot
of the anti-tip bracket.
On Ranges Equipped with a Warming Drawer or Premium
Storage Drawer:
1. Place the outside of your foot against the bottom front of the
warming drawer or premium storage drawer, and grasp the
lower right or left side of the control panel as shown.
NOTE: If your countertop is mounted with a backsplash, it
may be necessary to grasp the range higher than is shown in
the illustration.
2. Slowly attempt to tilt the range forward.
If you encounter immediate resistance, the range foot is
engaged in the anti-tip bracket.