Before You Start - Whirlpool Vent system Use And Care Manual

Before you start...

Your safety and the safety of
others is very important.
We have provided many important
safety messages in this manual and
on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to
hazards that can kill or hurt
you and others. All safety messages
will be preceded by the safety alert
symbol and the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING". These words mean:
DANGER
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the
hazard, tell you how to reduce the
chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not
followed.
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Proper installation is your
responsibility. Make sure you
have everything necessary for
correct installation. It is the
responsibility of the installer to
comply with the installation
clearances specified on the
model/serial rating plate. The
model/serial rating plate is located
on the front of the downdraft vent
above the wiring box cover.
Check location where downdraft
vent will be installed. The location
should be away from strong draft
areas, such as windows, doors
and strong heating vents or fans.
Before making countertop cutout,
check that downdraft vent and
cooktop location will clear cabinet
walls, backsplash, and rear wall
studs inside cabinet.
ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL OR
FLOOR WHERE RETRACTABLE
DOWNDRAFT VENT IS TO BE
INSTALLED MUST BE SEALED.
2
Electrical ground is required. See
"Electrical requirements," page 3.
When installing downdraft vent,
the cabinet drawer will need to be
removed and the drawer front
installed permanently to cabinet.
Note: Downdraft vent is installed
directly behind the cooktop. Install
downdraft vent first.
Downdraft vent is not approved
for use in mobile homes.
Cabinet construction: Downdraft
vent is designed for use in a
cabinet with a depth of 24"
(61 cm). Some installations
require a countertop deeper than
25" (63.5 cm). See chart on page
5. The maximum depth of the
overhead cabinet is 13" (33 cm).
Overhead cabinets installed at
either side of the downdraft vent
must be 18" (45.7 cm) above the
cooking surface.
See cooktop Installation
Instructions before making any
cutouts and for the minimum
distance between the front edge
of the countertop and front edge
of cooktop. The minimum
horizontal distance between the
overhead cabinets is the same as
the width of the installed
downdraft vent.
When installing a 36" (91.4 cm) or
42" (106.7 cm) retractable
downdraft vent with "Create-A-
Cooktop" modules, the optional
support must be installed on the
front of the downdraft vent. See
installation steps for details.
Tools needed for installation:
level
1/8" drill bit
3/8" (9.5 mm)
nut driver or
ratchet
pencil
wire stripper
or utility knife
measuring tape
Parts supplied
for installation:
• 1 top trim
• 2 end caps
• 2 lower support legs
• 2 overcounter support brackets
• 2 undercounter mounting brackets
• 1 bag of fasteners
• 1 metal cover
• 1 backdraft damper
• literature package
• optional support and two screws
(36" (91.4 cm) or 42" (106.7 cm)
models only)
Parts needed
for installation:
• 2 U.L.- or C.S.A.-listed 1/2" (12.7 mm)
conduit connectors (3 are required if
the exterior-mounted vent motor is
used.)
• 1 wall cap for interior-mounted motor
• vent system
• power supply cable
• wiring cable for optional remote blower
kit.
caulking gun and
drill
weatherproof
caulking
compound
duct tape
pliers
metal
snips
gloves
saber or
keyhole saw
flat-blade
screwdriver
Phillips
screwdriver
safety glasses