Whirlpool WCC31430A Quick Setup Guide

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.

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.

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 

A

B

C

D

E

F

H

G

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