3 & 4-Wire Permanent Wire Connections; Grounding Instructions- Only 3-Wire Connections; 4-Wire Connection; 3-Wire Connection - Sharp KB-3425LS Service Manual

3 Make sure all connections are tightened securely and replace
the rear access cover. See Figure 7.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS- ONLY 3-WIRE CONNECTIONS:

A ground strap is installed on this range which connects the center
terminal of the neutral terminal block to the range chassis. The
ground strap is connected to the range by the center, lowest screw
See Figure 9. The ground strap must not be removed unless National
State or Local Codes do not permit use of a ground strap.
Note: If the ground strap 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
3 & 4-WIRE PERMANENT WIRE CONNECTIONS
3–wire permanent connection – follow steps 1, 2 and 5 below.
4–wire permanent connection – follow all steps below.
Before wiring the range, review the suggested power source location
drawings in Figure 2. If connecting to a 4-wire electrical system:
1 Follow the manufacturer s Installation Instructions supplied
with the strain relief clamp and install.
2 Strip insulation away from the ends of the permanent wiring
for line 1, line 2 and neutral; also strip ground wire on 4-wire

4-WIRE CONNECTION

Connect line
1 here.
Cut ground strap.
Discard ground strap &
ground plate.
Connect green insulated
copper ground wire with
ground screw here.
Figure 8

3-WIRE CONNECTION

Connect line
1 here.
Note: Install strain-relief
clamp. Center or white
wire must always be
attached to the center
terminal on block.
Note: Install strain-relief
clamp. Center or white
wire must always be
Connect
attached to the center
line 2
terminal on block.
here.
Connect neutral (white
or center) here.
A user supplied strain-
relief clamp must be
installed at this location.
It requires 1 3 / -inches
8
(3.5 cm) diameter cord
kit hole.
Connect
line 2
here.
Connect neutral (white
or center) here.
A user supplied strain-relief
clamp must be installed at
this location. It requires
1 3 / -inches (3.5 cm)
8
diameter cord kit hole.
Figure 9
connections. Tighten all 3 or 4-wire leads to the terminal block.
Follow wire locations shown in Figure 10.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT LOOSEN the factory installed nut
connections which secure the range wiring to the terminal
block. Electrical failure or loss of electrical connection may
occur if these 3 nuts are loosened or removed.
Note: For 3-wire permanent connection skip steps 3 and 4 and
continue with step 5.
3 Disconnect the ground strap. Remove the factory installed
ground screw and plate to release the factory installed copper
ground strap from frame of the range. Cut and discard the
copper strap from the terminal block. KEEP the ground screw,
ground plate and go to step 4.
4 Connect the green ground wire lead to the frame of the range
using the ground screw and plate as shown in Figure 11. Be sure
to install using the same hole in the frame where the ground
screw was originally installed.
5 Make sure all connections are tightened securely and replace
the rear access cover. See Figure 7.
Note: Non-terminated field wire compression connections must
be set at approximately 90 in./lbs.
FOR 3 & 4-WIRE PERMANENT CONNECTIONS
terminal
block
line 1
neutral
Figure 10
4-WIRE PERMANENT CONNECTION ONLY
ground
plate
proper ground for
4-wire permanent
connection
ground
screw
ground
wire lead
Figure 11

KB-3425LS/K/W
KB-4425LS/K/W
line 2
ground strap
ground plate
ground
screw