Whirlpool 8286240 Installation Instructions Manual page 7

To prevent floor damage, set the cooktop onto cardboard prior to
installation.
1. Remove the shipping materials and tape from the cooktop.
2. Remove the hardware package from inside the literature bag.
Decide on final location for the cooktop. Prepare for inserting
cooktop into cutout.
f. Place the cooktop upside down on a protective surface.
1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior
wall opening around exhaust hood.
2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust
hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 6" (15.2 cm) clamp.
3. Run vent to cooktop location. Use the straightest path
possible. See "Determine vent length." Avoid 90° turns. Use
clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws or
other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the
vent to secure vent.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Use 10 gauge copper wire.
Electrically ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
A. Burner box
B. Foam strip
2. Remove foam strip from literature packing. Remove backing
from foam strip. Apply foam strip adhesive-side down around
bottom of cooktop flush with edge. Turn cooktop right side
up.
3. The blower is set to vent straight out the back of the cooktop.
To vent to the left side, right side, or down through the bottom
of the cabinet, add an elbow to the blower assembly exhaust
fan.
4. It may be easier to connect appliance cable to a junction box
before inserting the cooktop into cutout. See "Make Electrical
Connection" section.
5. Set the cooktop into the countertop opening and be certain
that the final installation distances are the same as the
distances specified in the "Clearance Dimensions" section.
This cooktop is manufactured with a frame connected, green
ground wire. Connect the cooktop cable to the junction box
through the UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector.
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has: And you will be Go to Section:
connecting to:
4-wire direct A fused 4-Wire Cable from
disconnect or Power Supply
circuit breaker
box
3-wire direct A fused 3-Wire Cable from
disconnect or Power Supply
circuit breaker box
(&_ cm)