Frigidaire FFED3016TB Installation

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 30" ELECTRIC DROP-IN RANGE

INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER. IMPORTANT: SAVE FOR LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

United States

FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other ßammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...........................................	2
Cutout Dimensions .......................................................	3-4
Electrical Requirements ....................................................	5
Electrical Connection ....................................................	5-6
Serial Plate Location .........................................................	6

Range Installation ............................................................	7
Anti-tip Bracket Installation ...........................................	8-9
Check Operation............................................................	10
Model and Serial Number Location ................................	10
Before you call for Service ..............................................	10

Important Notes to the Installer

1.Read all instructions contained in these installation instructions before installing range.

2.Remove all packing material from the oven and the drawer compartments before connecting the electrical supply to the range.

3.Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

4.Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.

Important Note to the Consumer

Keep these instructions with your owner's guide for future reference.

	P/N 318201627 (1209)	Rev. B
	English – pages 1-10
Printed in Canada	Español – páginas	11-20

30" ELECTRIC DROP-IN RANGE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

•Be sure your range is installed and grounded properly by a qualiÞed installer or service technician.

•This range must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in their absence, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70Ñlatest edition.

•The installation of appliances designed for manufactured (mobile) home installation must conform with Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, title 24CFR, part 3280 [Formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, title 24, HUD (part 280)] or when such standard

is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home Installation 1982 (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities and Setups), ANSI Z225.1/NFPA 501Alatest edition, or with local codes.

•Make sure the wall coverings around the range can withstand the heat generated by the range.

•Before installing the range in an area covered with linoleum or any other synthetic ßoor covering, make sure the ßoor covering can withstand heat at least 90¡F above room temperature without shrinking, warping or discoloring. Do not install the range over carpeting unless you place an insulating pad or sheet of 1/4" thick plywood between the range and carpeting.

Never leave children alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances. Never leave the oven door open when the range is unattended.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door of this range can result in serious injuries and can also cause damage to the range.

•Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the range. Children could be

seriously burned climbing on the range to reach items.

•To eliminate the risk of burns or Þre by reaching over heated surface units, cabinet storage space above the surface unit should be avoided.

If cabinet storage is to be provided the risk can be reduce by installing a range hood that project

horizontally a minimum of 5 inches beyond the bottom of the cabinet.

•Do not use the oven as a storage space. This creates a potentially hazardous situation.

•Never use your range for warming or heating the room. Prolonged use of the range without adequate ventilation can be dangerous.

•Do not store or use gasoline or other ßammable vapors and liquids near this or any other appliance. Explosions or fires could result.

•Reset all controls to the "off" position after using a programmable timing operation.

FOR MODELS WITH SELF-CLEAN FEATURE:

•Remove broiler pan, food and other utensils before self-cleaning the oven. Wipe up excess spillage. Follow the pre cleaning instructions in the Use and Care Guide.

Tip Over Hazard

¥A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

¥Verify the rear bracket is

engaged with countertop or the anti-tip device has been installed to the walls of the

cabinet as per installation instructions.

¥Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged with the countertop or to the cabinet side walls as per the installation instructions when the range is moved.

¥Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and engaged.

¥Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back. Carefully attempt to tilt range

forward. When properly installed, the range should not tilt forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper installation.

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Cutout Dimensions

These surfaces should be ßat & leveled (hatched area).

1½" Max.	1/2” min.
(3.8 cm) Max.

30"

(76.2cm)

30" Min. (76.2 cm Min.) See Note 3

18" Min. 1/4” min. (45.7 cm Min.)

			A
		31½"	1/2” min.
		(81 cm)
	Shave Raised Edge	Exact
	to Clear Space for a	C	App. 1-7/8"
	31½" (81 cm) Wide
	Cooktop Rim.		(4.8 cm)
	Locate Cabinet Doors		24" Min.
	1" (2.5 cm) Min.
	from Cutout Opening		(61 cm Min.)

		Grounded Junction Box in
	Smoothtop Models	adjoining Cabinet
			27½" Min.
			Front Filler
			Support
	ANTI-TIP BRACKET
	AT REAR OF RANGE
		Front Cabinet Filler
		(If required)
	48" (122 cm)
	Armored Cable
	NOTE: Two sets of holes are provided under anti-	A. Cutout Width	B. Cutout Depth	C. Height of
		(Countertop and	(According to front of	Cutout
	tip bracket. Bracket is attached in the upper hole
		cabinet)	cabinet)
	position at the factory. Refer also to page 6, item 9	30 ± 1/16"	21 3/4" (55.2 cm) min	29" (73.7 cm)
	for additional details.
		(76.2 ± 0.15 cm)	22 1/8" (56.2 cm) max

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Door open (see note 4)

30Ó (76.2 cm)

30" ELECTRIC DROP-IN RANGE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES:

1.Do not pinch the power supply cord between the range and the wall.

2.Do not seal the range to the side cabinets.

3.24" (61 cm) minimum clearance between the cooktop and the bottom of the cabinet when the bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 1/4" (0.64 cm) flame retardant millboard covered with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet metal, 0.015" (0.4 mm) stainless steel, 0.024" (0.6 mm) aluminum,

or 0.020" (0.5 mm)

copper.

30" (76.2 cm) minimum clearance when the cabinet is unprotected.

4. Allow at least 20" (50.1 cm) clearance for door depth when it is open.

27½Ó	31 5/16Ó
(69.9 cm)	(79.5 cm)

21¾Ó (55.25 cm)

26½Ó (67.3 cm)

IMPORTANT: Cabinet and countertop width should match the cutout width.

	22 7/8"*
	(58.1 cm) min.
	23 1/4"*	A
	(59.05 cm) max.
	1 1/8"	A
	(2.86 cm)

		BRef.
FRONT
OF						A. Cutout Width	B. Cutout Depth	C. Height of
CABINET						(Countertop and	(According to front of	Cutout
						cabinet)	cabinet)
* For cutouts below 22 7/8", appliance					30 ± 1/16"		21 3/4" (55.2 cm) min	29" (73.7 cm)
will slightly show out of the cabinet.						(76.2 ± 0.15 cm)	22 1/8" (56.2 cm) max

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1 Electrical Requirements

This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency, and connected to an individual, properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a circuit breaker or fuse 40A or 50A.

Observe all governing codes and local ordinances

1.A 3-wire or 4-wire single phase 120/240 or 120/208 Volt, 60 Hz AC only electrical supply is required on a separate circuit fused on both sides of the line (red and black wires). A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. DO NOT fuse neutral (white wire).

NOTE: Wire sizes and connections must conform with the fuse size and rating of the appliance in accordance with the American National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest edition, or with Canadian CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local codes and ordinances.

An extension cord should not be used with this appliance. Such use may result in a Þre, electrical shock, or other personal injury. If you need a longer power cord you can purchase a 10' (3 m) power cord kit #903056-9010 by calling the Service Center.

2.These appliances should be connected to the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box through flexible armored or nonmetallic sheathed cable. The flexible armored cable extending from the appliance should be connected directly to the junction box. The junction box should be located as shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2 and with as much slack as possible remaining in the cable between the box and the appliance, so it can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.

3.A suitable strain relief must be provided to attach the flexible armored cable to the junction box.

Electrical Shock Hazard

•Electrical ground is required on this appliance.

•Do not connect to the electrical supply until appliance is permanently grounded.

•Disconnect power to the junction box before making the electrical connection.

•This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or a grounding connector should be connected to the grounding terminal or wire lead on the appliance.

•Do not use a gas supply line for grounding the appliance.

Failure to do any of the above could result in a fire, personal injury or electrical shock.

In cold weather shipping and storage conditions, make sure that oven is in final location at least three (3) hours before switching on power.

Switching on power while oven is still cold may damage the oven controls.

2 Electrical connection

It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in conformance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest edition, or with CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local codes and ordinances.

Risk of electrical shock (Failure to heed this warning may result in electrocution or other serious injury.) This appliance is equipped with copper lead wire. If connection is made to aluminum house wiring, use only connectors that are approved for joining copper and aluminum wire in accordance with the National Electrical Code

and local code and ordinances. When installing connectors having screws which bear directly on the steel and/or aluminum ßexible conduit, do no tighten screws sufÞciently to damage the ßexible conduit. Do not over bend or excessively distort ßexible conduit to avoid separation of convolutions en exposure of internal wires.

DO NOT ground to a gas supply pipe. DO NOT connect to electrical power supply until appliance is permanently grounded. Connect the ground wire before turning on the power.

(If your appliance is equipped with a white neutral conductor.)

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30" ELECTRIC DROP-IN RANGE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is manufactured with a white neutral power supply and a frame connected copper wire. The frame is grounded by connection of grounding lead to neutral lead at the termination of the conduit, if used in USA, in a new branch circuit installation (1996 NEC), mobile home, recreational vehicles, where local code do not permit grounding trough the neutral (white) wire or in Canada, disconnect the white and green lead from each other and use ground lead to ground unit in accordance with local codes, connect neutral lead to branch circuit-neutral conductor in usual manner see Figure 4. If your appliance is to be connected

to a 3 wire grounded junction box (US only), where local code permit connecting the appliancegrounding conductor to the neutral (white) see Figure 3.

NOTE TO ELECTRICIAN: The armored cable leads supplied with the appliance are UL-recognized for connection to larger gauge household wiring. The insulation of the leads is rated at temperatures much higher than temperature rating of household wiring. The current carrying capacity of the conductor is governed by the temperature rating of the insulation around the wire, rather than the wire gauge alone.

Where local codes permit connecting the appliancegrounding conductor to the neutral (white) wire (US Only) (see Þgure 1):

1.Disconnect the power supply.

2.In the junction box:

connect appliance and power supply cable wires as shown in Figure 1.

Cable from Power Supply

	White Wire	Black
	(Neutral)
		Wires
	Red
	Wires
		Junction
		Box
		White Wire
		(Neutral)
	Ground Wire	U.L.-Listed Conduit
	(Bare or Green Wire)	Connector (or CSA listed)

Cable from appliance

Figure 1

3-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX

If oven is used in a new branch circuit installation (1996 NEC), mobile home, recreational vehicle,

or where local codes DO NOT permit grounding through the neutral (white) wire, the appliance frame MUST NOT be connected to the neutral wire of the 4-wire electrical system. (see Þgure 2):

1.Disconnect the power supply.

2.Separate the green (or bare copper) and white appliance cable wires.

3.In the junction box:

connect appliance and power supply cable wires as shown in Figure 2.

Cable from Power Supply
Ground Wire
Red	White Wire
Wires
	Black
	Wires
Ground Wire
(Bare or Green
Wire)	White Wire
Junction Box	U.L.-Listed Conduit
	Connector (or CSA

listed) Cable from appliance

Figure 2

4-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX

Serial Plate Location

You will find the model and serial number printed on the serial plate. The serial plate is located as shown.

Remember to record the serial number for future reference.

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