Installation Instructions

ManualsBrandsWhirlpool ManualsCooktopWCC31430AB

Make Electrical Connection

This cooktop is manufactured with the frame connected to the

bare ground wire. Connect the cooktop cable to the junction box

through the UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector.

1. Disconnect power.

2. Remove junction box cover, if present.

3. Connect the flexible cable conduit from the cooktop to the

junction box using a UL listed or CSA approved conduit

connector.

4. Tighten screws on conduit connector if present.

5. See “Electrical Connection Options” chart to complete

installation for your type of electrical connection.

Electrical Connection Options

4-Wire Cable from Home Power Supply

IMPORTANT: Use the 4-wire cable from home power supply

where local codes do not permit connecting the frame-ground

conductor to the neutral (white) junction box wire:

1. Connect the 2 black wires together using the UL listed wire

connectors.

2. Connect the 2 red wires together using the UL listed wire

connectors.

3. Connect the green (or bare) ground wire from the cooktop

cable to the green (or bare) ground wire (in the junction box)

using the UL listed wire connectors.

4. Put a UL listed wire connector on the end of the white wire.

NOTE: Do not connect the bare ground wire to the neutral

(white) wire in the junction box.

5. Install junction box cover.

If your home has: And you will be

connecting to:

Go to Section:

4-wire A fused

disconnect or

circuit breaker

box

4-Wire Cable from

Home Power

Supply

3-wire A fused

disconnect or

circuit breaker

box

3-Wire Cable from

Home Power

Supply

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Use 8 gauge copper wire.

Electrically ground cooktop.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

(12.7 cm)

(7.6 cm)

(2.5 cm)

A. Cable from home power supply

B. Red wires

C. Green or bare ground wires

D. 3-wire cable from cooktop

E. Junction box

F. Whi te wi re ( from home power

supply)

G. UL listed wire connector

H. Black wires

I. UL listed or CSA approved

conduit connector