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On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 20:23:55 -0400, meirman
wrote:

In order to use the current outlet. There is no point to doing both
of these things at the same time.

Replace the new cord to match the old outlet, or replace the old
outlet to match the new cord. If they don't match already.

To convert from a 3 wire cord to a 4 wire cord (pigtail), the flat
bonding strap must be removed. It is a short strap running from the
neutral screw on the terminal block to the green cabinet grounding
screw.

In order to go from a 4 wire to a 3 wire pigtail, don't forget to
add/connect the bonding strap. It's usually a flat, 7/16' wide brass
or nickel plated copper strap. If one isn't present, a bare or
green wire could be used, but it should be #12 or larger.

An alternative to neutral bonding is to run an external ground, but
the ground must be a good one, not just to the plumbing, and must
connect to the green same screw where the bonding strap would
normally go.

Never use both grounding methods, or you can get a nasty ground
loop.

Of course, the owner's manual should mention this in the
installation instructions, anyway.



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