Whirlpool RS575PXR5 Installation Instructions Manual

SELF CLEANING SLIDE-IN RANGE

WITH CONVERTIBLE TOP

Part No.560S019P06/816411

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Before you begin, read the following instructions
completely and carefully. If followed, they will
simplify the installation job.

IMPORTANT: OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING
CODES AND ORDINANCES

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR’S USE.

STEP 1

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

This appliance may be connected by means of permanent “hard
wiring” or power supply cord kit.

It is the personal responsibility of the customer to contact a
qualified technician to assure that the electrical installation is
adequate and is in conformance with the National Electrical Code
ANSIMPFA 70- latest edition and local codes and ordinances.

THE RANGE MUST BE CONNECTED WITH COPPER WIRE
ONLY. Aluminum wire must not be used to avoid potentially

unsatisfactory connections.

POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT
This appliance must be connected with a power supply cord kit

rated at 125/250 volts minimum, 40 amperes, and marked for use
with ranges. Cord must have three (3) conductors.

For mobile home installation or in areas where local codes do not
permit grounding through neutral, a four (4) conductor power
supply cord kit rated at 125/250 volts minimum, 40 amperes, and

marked for use with ranges shall be used.
Terminalson end of wires must be either closed loop or open-end

spade lugs with upturned ends. Cord must have strain relief
clamp.

MODELS WITH FACTORY-CONNECTED POWER SUPPLY

CORD

Some models may be equipped with a factory-connected, three

(3) conductor, power supply cord.

In mobile home installations or in areas where local codes do not

permit grounding through neutral, a four (4) conductor power

supply cord kit rated at 125/250 volts minimum, 40 amperes and

investigated for use with ranges shall be used. Terminals on end
of wires must be either closed loop or open-end spade lugs with

upturned ends.

STEP 2

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

WARNING: Disconnect electrical supply before making
electrical connection. Failure to do so may result in
electrical shock or personal injury.

ELECTRICAL GROUND IS REQUIRED ON THIS
APPLIANCE

This appliance is manufactured with the neutral terminal

- connected to the frame.

1.

If local codes permit connection of the frame
grounding conductor to the neutral wire of the copper
power supply cord:

A. Remove the terminal block cover (lowest wire
cover).

B. The terminal nuts are taped to the frame below the

terminal block.

NOTE: Do not loosen factory-installed nuts.

C. Connect the neutral wire of the copper power supply

cord to the center silver-colored terminal of the terminai

block and connect the other wires to the outer terminals.
See Figure I.

Ring-type terminals must be used on the copper power

supply cord wires.

D. Replace terminal block cover.

/D$& SILVER-COLORED

GROUND
STRAP

DISCONNECT BOX
WIRING DEVICE

FOR COPPER

(40 AMPERES)

1 POWER SUPPLY

FIGURE

1

CORD.

2. If local codes DO NOT permit frame qroundinq to the
neutral wire of the copper power supply cord:

A. Remove terminal block cover.
B. Remove

the ground strap from the terminal block
and from the appliance frame. Retain the ground
screw.

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