Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) MEF368CGS1 Installation Guide

INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

IMPORTANT: SAVE FOR THE LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Clearances and Dimensions

a. Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces.
b. Location--Check location where the range will be installed. Check for proper electrical supply and the stability of

floor.

c. Dimensions that are shown must be used. Given dimensions provide minimum clearance. Contact surface

must be solid and level.

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above 36" height. _ of range, aDoverange top.

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* 30" MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEENTHETOPOFTHE COOKING SURFACEAND THE BOTTOM OF AN UNPROTECTED

WOOD OR METAL CABINET;OR 24" MINIMUM WHEN BOTTOM OFWOOD OR METAL CABINET ISPROTECTEDBY NOT

LESSTHAN 1/4" FLAME RETARDANTMILLBOARD COVERED WITH NOT LESSTHAN NO. 28 MSG SHEETSTEEL,0.015"

STAINLESSSTEEL,0.024" ALUMINUM OR0.020" COPPER.0" CLEARANCE ISTHE MINIMUM FOR THE REAROF THE

RANGE.FOLLOWALL DIMENSION REQUIREMENTSPROVIDEDABOVE TO PREVENTPROPERTYDAMAGE, POTENTIALFIRE
HAZARD, AND INCORRECTCOUNTERTOPAND CABINETCUTS.

TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF BURNS OR FIRE BY REACHING OVER HEATED SURFACE UNITS, CABINET STORAGE
SPACE LOCATED ABOVE THE SURFACE UNITS SHOULD BEAVOIDED. IF CABINET STORAGE IS TO BE PROVIDED,

THE RISK CAN BEREDUCED BY INSTALLING A RANGE HOOD THAT PROJECTSHORIZONTALLY A MINIMUM OF 5"
BEYOND THE BOTTOM OF THE CABINETS.

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2. Install Anti-Tip Bracket(s). (See instructions on
page 4.)

3. Serial Plate Information

The serial plate is located on the fl-ame and is visible
when the drawer is opened.

See the serial plate for the following information:
A,Model, lot and serial number of range.

B,Kilowatt rating (power requirements),

C,Voltage ratings,

_RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK

MAY OCCUR IF AN INCORRECT SIZE RANGE CORD KIT
IS USED, THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT

FOLLOWED OR STRAIN RELIEFBRACKET ISDISCARDED.

This appliance may be connected by means of a power
supply cord. Only a power supply cord kit rated at 40
amperes, 125/250 volts minimum, and marked for use
with ranges shall be used, Cord must have three (3)

conductors, Terminals on end of wires must be either
closed loop or open-end spade lugs with upturned ends.

Cord must have strain relief clamp,

4. Electrical Connection Requirements

This appliance must be properly installed and grounded

by a qualified technician in accordance with the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No, 70--latest edition--and

local electrical code requirements.

This appliance may be connected by means of

permanent "Hard Wiring" or "Power Supply Cord Kit."

When hard wiring, do not leave excess wire in range
compartment. Excess wire in the range compartment

may not allow the access cover to be replaced properly,

and could create a potential electrical hazard if wires

become pinched. Connect only as instructed under

"WIRING INSTRUCTIONS" in sections 6 and 7. When

using flexible conduit or range cable, use flex connector

or range cable strain relief,

NOTE: Only use copper wire in connection to terminal
block,

4B. Models Requiring Power Supply Cord Kit

NOTE: MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION OR AREAS

WHERE LOCAL CODES DO NOT PERMIT GROUNDING
THROUGH NEUTRAL, A FOUR (4) CONDUCTOR

POWER CORD MUST BEUSED.

A 1-3/8" knock-out hole is provided at the bottom of the
range terminal box for connecting the power supply cord

kit to the range terminal block (see Figures 2 and 3).

5. Permanent Hard Wiring (3 or 4 Wires)

Insert the residence 3-wire power supply cable through

the 1-1/8" hole at the bottom of the range terminal box

(see Figure 2). For mobile home application or where

connections with a 3-wire power supply cable is not
allowed, use a 4-wire power supply cable (for

connections, see Figure 3), Use a U,L. approved strain
relief clamp to secure the cable to the terminal box,

6. Wiring Instructions - 3-Wire Supply Cable

_ELECTRICAL GROUND IS REQUIRED ON

THIS APPLIANCE,

This appliance is manufactured with the neutral terminal
connected to the frame. If local codes permit connection
of the frame grounding conductor to the neutral wire of
the copper power supply cord:

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Figure 1 - 3-Wire Cord Kit

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DISCONNECT

i/Ak_ BOX OR
_ APPROVED

WIRING DEVICE

FOR COPPER

POWER SUPPLY

CORD.

Figure 2

A, Remove the 2 screws and remove terminal box

cover,

B, Remove the 3 loose nuts (after you removed the

rubber band) on the terminal block using 3/8"

nut driver or socket.

C, Attach cable or pigtail to the 3 studs on terminal

block, as local codes require. The neutral wire

(white) or center wire must be connected to
center terminal.

D, Reinstall terminal box cover.

IIl_l_!_r_'_F)o not loosen nuts which secure the
factory installed range wiring to terminal block while

connecting range, Electrical failure or loss of
electrical connection may occur.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

A ground link is installed on this range which connects
the center terminal of the terminal block (neutral) to the

chassis. The ground link is connected to the range by the
center ground screw, The ground link must not be
removed unless national or local codes do not permit use
of the ground link,

NOTE: If the ground link is removed for any reason, a

separate ground wire must be connected to the separate
ground screw attached to the range chassis, and to an

adequate ground source,

If used in a mobile home or if local codes do not permit

grounding through the neutral, use ground lead or
ground screw to ground unit in accordance with local

codes, Connect neutral to branch circuit,

To Remove Ground Link:

1, Remove ground link

screw using a Phillips
screwdriver, Save screw

for future use,

2, Bend up ground link so

that it does not contact
the range,

7. Wiring Instructions - 4-Wire Supply Cable

(Mobile Homes)

From

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No. 8 green TO FUSED

Insulated DISCONNECT

copper BOX OR

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Figure 3

Remove the 2 screws and remove terminal boxA,

cover,

B, Remove ground link from terminal box and from

appliance frame. Retain ground screw.

C, Connect ground wire (green) of copper power

supply cord to frame of appliance with ground
screw, using hole in frame where ground strap

was removed (see Figure 3).

D, Connect neutral (white) wire of copper power

supply cord to center silver colored terminal of
terminal box, and connect the other wires to

outer terminals using the 3 loose nuts on the
terminal block to terminal box using 3/8" nut

driver or socket.

E, Reinstall terminal box cover.

APPROVED

WIRING DEVICE

FOR COPPER

POWER SUPPLY