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Whirlpool 8286240 Installation Instructions Manual page 3

30" (76.2cm) and 36" (91.4 cm) electric built-in ceramic downdraft cooktop

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Minimum clearance is 30" (76.2 cm) between bottom of
unprotected
wood or sheet metal and the top of your cooking
platform.
If installing a hood above the cooktop, follow the hood
instructions for dimensional clearances above the cooktop
surface.
Side clearance: 6" (15.2 cm) minimum clearance between side of
cooktop and side wall is recommended
for maximum ventilation
performance.
Rear clearance: %" (19.1 mm) clearance between rear edge of
cooktop and rear wall is recommended.
Motor/blower
clearance: 2" (51 mm)minimum
clearance between
motor and cabinet is required for proper cooling. A 6" (15.2 cm)
clearance is recommended
for servicing access.
Cutout
Dimensions
/
D
A. 29_/_ " (74.9 cm) on 30" (76.2 cm) models; 35_/2 ''
(90.2 cm) on 36" (9t.4 cm) models
B. 21" (53.3 cm) cutout depth
C. Select required duct cutout. See "Typical exhaust
installation"
for measurements,
D. 2" (5.1 cm) rain. space to front edge of cooktop
NOTE: Countertop
must be supported within 3" (7.6 cm) of
cooktop.
Minimum
base cabinet dimensions
30" (76.2 cm) width of base cabinet
24" (61 cm) depth of base cabinet
25" (63.5 cm) depth of countertop
Countertop
opening dimensions that are shown must be used.
The given dimensions are minimum clearances, and they provide
0" (0 cm) clearance.
Countertop
edge preparation
For decorative laminate, chamfer all exposed edges to prevent
chipping the laminate. To prevent laminate cracking, cut radius
corners and smooth edges by filing.
Location ofjuncSon box
A
B
l
D
A. Countertop
D. Floor
B. 5" (12.7cm)
E. 11" (27.9cm)
C. 18" (45.7cm)
F 8" (20.3cm)
Install rear wall junction
box in shaded area. The darker shaded
area is preferred.
New installations:
Follow minimum dimensions given.
Replacement
installation:
Be sure that the front edge of cooktop is at least 11/_Z' (38.1 mm)
back from the front edge of countertep.
If a cabinet has drawers, the drawers must be removed, and
drawer fronts installed on the cabinet.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow
these instructions
can result in death
or fire.
WAR NING:
To reduce the risk of fire, this cooktop MUST BE
EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
Do not vent exhaust air into attics, crawl spaces or garages, or
into spaces within walls or ceilings.
Do not use 4" (10 cm) laundry-type
wall caps.
NOTE: Use metal vent only. Rigid metal vent is recommended.
Do net use plastic or metal foil vent. For an exception, see
"Alternate installations with concrete slab" within "Plan vent
system."

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