In article , zxcvbob wrote:

Just call it "the grounded wire" and don't get sucked into the ground
vs. neutral argument. One an old 3-wire 240/120 circuit, the wire is
doing dual duty as a ground and a neutral. The stove should have
directions for connecting to such a circuit.

No, it shouldn't, as doing so is no longer permitted by the NEC.

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