DANGER
Risk of Electric Shock, frame grounded to neutral of appliance through a link.
Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for new branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC); mobile homes; and
recreational vehicles, or in an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor.
3-Wire branch circuit
Where local codes allow the connection of ground wire from
the cooktop to the branch circuit neutral wire (gray or white
colored wire) proceed as follows:
1. If local codes permit, connect the green GROUND wire
from the cooktop to the branch circuit neutral wire (gray or
white colored wire).
2. Connect the red and black leads from the cooktop to the
corresponding leads in the junction box.
Cable from power supply
Red Wires
White Wires
Bare or green wires
3-Wire cable from cooktop
U.L.-or CSA-listed conduit connector
Where local codes permit connecting the frame-ground
conductor to the neutral (white) junction box wire.
(Not used for Canadian installations)
4-Wire branch circuit
1. Connect the green ground wire from the cooktop to the
2. Connect the red and black leads from the cooktop to the
3. Terminate and insulate the neutral (gray or white colored
Junction box
Twist-on connector
Black wires
5 - Electrical Connections
ground wire in the junction box (bare or green colored
wire).
corresponding leads in the junction box.
wire) in the junction box.
Cable from power supply
Red wires
Bare or green wires
3-Wire cable from cooktop
U.L. - or CSA-listed conduit connector
EN
Junction box
White wire
Twist-on
connector
Black wires
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