Electrical Connections - GE PHP960 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND BRANCH
CIRCUIT CONNECTION
A WARNING:
Improper
connection
of aluminum house wiring to copper leads
can result in an electrical hazard or fire. Use
only connectors designed for joining copper
to aluminum and follow the manufacturer's
recommended procedure closely.
When making the wire
connections, use the
entire length of conduit
provided. The conduit
must not be shortened
(unless required by local
codes). The conduit length
is 4 ft. With the cooktop
in place, open the front of
the cabinet door. Insert
the wires from the conduit
through the opening of
the junction box. The
116"
Install junction box
so that it can be
reached through
the front of the
cabinet.
1
conduit strain relief clamp must be securely
attached to the junction box and the flexible
conduit must be securely attached to the clamp.
• When installing in new construction, or
• When installing in a mobile home, or
• When installing in a recreational vehicle, or
• When local codes do not permit grounding
through neutral:
a. Insert conduit through strain relief and tighten.
b. Attach the appliance grounding lead (green
or bare copper)in accordance with local
codes. If the residence grounding conductor is
aluminum, see WARNING.
Strain Relief ___,,
Junction Box Cover
Ground Wire
THREE-CONDUCTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT
CONNECTION
When connecting to a three-conductor branch
circuit, if local codes permit:
a. Connect the cooktop green ground conductor
lead to the branch circuit ground (green) using
a wire nut.
b,
C°
[_ G_round and
Neutral Wires
Junction Box Cover
Connect the cooktop red lead to the branch
circuit red lead in accordance with local
codes, using a wire nut.
Connect the cooktop black lead to the
branch circuit black lead in accordance with
local codes, using a wire nut. If the residence
red, black or white leads are aluminum
conductors, see WARNING.
d. Install Junction Box Cover.