The middle wire on your new 3 prong range cord attaches to the middle post on your range. The other two wires can go to the two outside terminals, one to each post, it does not matter which wire. Make sure that you tighten the nuts or screws down very tight, as loose connections burn up in a short time. I shouldn't have to say this, but we had a customer try this with the power cord plugged in! Very, Very Dangerous! Do not plug your cord in until you have everything connected and your access panel reinstalled. Good Luck, Appliance Specialists.
Just to be clear on this, since there was a second answer. So far I have never seen a 4 post range terminal block, there have always been 3 posts and the 4th wire was connected to the case itself. I could be wrong on the newest models, but again I haven't seen this. This gives you 2 lines, a neutral and a ground for extra safety. The extra wire is the ground. Newer houses after 2000, or remodels with wiring changes are required to have a 4 wire house receptacle installed. Older houses are not required to change this even if the receptacle fails unless the house wiring to the range fails. Then you are required to change to 4 wire wiring and receptacles. The electrical codes for your town may be different but this is the National Electical Codes. So you are allowed to change to a 3 wire power cord on older homes, the downside is it is not as safe as rewiring your house range wiring and receptacle and circuit breaker. Good Luck, Appliance Specialists Just to be clear on this, since there was a second answer. So far I have never seen a 4 post range terminal block, there have always been 3 posts and the 4th wire was connected to the case itself. I could be wrong on the newest models, but again I haven't seen this. This gives you 2 lines, a neutral and a ground for extra safety. The extra wire is the ground. Newer houses after 2000, or remodels with wiring changes are required to have a 4 wire house receptacle installed. Older houses are not required to change this even if the receptacle fails unless the house wiring to the range fails. Then you are required to change to 4 wire wiring and receptacles. The electrical codes for your town may be different but this is the National Electical Codes. So you are allowed to change to a 3 wire power cord on older homes, the downside is it is not as safe as rewiring your house range wiring and receptacle and circuit breaker. Good Luck, Appliance Specialists
Don't change the plug. Change the receptical. All posts are required for the range to operate. If you don't use all the posts it could be dangerous to use your range and it will not operate properly. The receptical should be replaced by a certifiad electrician.
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The middle wire on your new 3 prong range cord attaches to the middle post on your range. The other two wires can go to the two outside terminals, one to each post, it does not matter which wire. Make sure that you tighten the nuts or screws down very tight, as loose connections burn up in a short time. I shouldn't have to say this, but we had a customer try this with the power cord plugged in! Very, Very Dangerous! Do not plug your cord in until you have everything connected and your access panel reinstalled. Good Luck, Appliance Specialists.
Just to be clear on this, since there was a second answer. So far I have never seen a 4 post range terminal block, there have always been 3 posts and the 4th wire was connected to the case itself. I could be wrong on the newest models, but again I haven't seen this. This gives you 2 lines, a neutral and a ground for extra safety. The extra wire is the ground. Newer houses after 2000, or remodels with wiring changes are required to have a 4 wire house receptacle installed. Older houses are not required to change this even if the receptacle fails unless the house wiring to the range fails. Then you are required to change to 4 wire wiring and receptacles. The electrical codes for your town may be different but this is the National Electical Codes. So you are allowed to change to a 3 wire power cord on older homes, the downside is it is not as safe as rewiring your house range wiring and receptacle and circuit breaker. Good Luck, Appliance Specialists
Don't change the plug. Change the receptical. All posts are required for the range to operate. If you don't use all the posts it could be dangerous to use your range and it will not operate properly.
The receptical should be replaced by a certifiad electrician.