Make Electrical Connection; Connect The Vent System; Customized Front Panel - KitchenAid 30" Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

Make Electrical Connection

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Connect the white wire of the power supply cable to the white
wire in the hood with a twist-on connector.
2. Connect the black wire of the power supply cable to the
black wire in the hood with a twist-on connector.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground blower.
Connect ground wire to green ground screw in
terminal box.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
3. Connect the green power supply ground wire to the green,
ground screw inside the vent hood terminal box.
B
C
A. White wires
B. Green ground screw
C. Ground wire
4. Replace the terminal box cover.
A
E
D
D. Black wires
E. Twist-on connectors

Connect the Vent System.

1. Vented installations:
Replace the metal filter. Connect the vent system to the hood
vent opening. Seal the connection with duct tape.
A
A. Filter
Recirculation installations:
Connect the vent system to the hood vent opening. Seal the
connection with duct tape. Follow the instructions included
with Recirculation Kit Number 883140.
2. Turn the power supply on. Slide the screen forward. Check
the operation of the vent hood fan and light. Close the screen.

Customized Front Panel

The front panel of the vent hood can be removed and a
customized front panel added for a more blended look.
KWVU Model Series
It is recommended that a cabinetmaker cut the customized front
panel because of the precise cuts needed for the electronic
control panel.
Panel
front face
¹⁷⁄₆₄"
8
panel front face
8 ²¹⁄₃₂" (22.0 cm)
Section view of control panel cutout
1. Use the dimensions shown to cut the front panel for either a
30" (76.2 cm) or 36" (91.4 cm) front panel, depending on the
size of your vent hood.
2. Remove the 3 cross-recess screws located behind the front
trim panel in the screen frame.
⁹⁄₁₆"
2
(6.5 cm)
¹¹⁄₃₂"
(8.7 mm)
(21.0 cm)
¹⁴⁄₃₂"
³⁄₈"
(11.1 mm)
2
(6.0 cm)
11