Attach Cooktop To Countertop; Complete Installation - Whirlpool WCE55US0HS Installation Instructions Manual

3-Wire Cable from Power Supply to 3-Wire Cable
from Cooktop
IMPORTANT: Use the 3-wire cable from power supply where
local codes permit connecting the frame-ground conductor to
the neutral (white) junction box wire:
A
B
C
D
A. 3-wire cable from power supply
B. Red wires
C. Green or bare ground wire
(from cooktop)
D. 3-wire cable from cooktop
1. Disconnect power.
2. Remove junction box cover, if present.
3. Connect the flexible cable conduit from the cooktop to the
junction box using a UL listed or CSA approved conduit
connector.
4. Tighten screws on conduit connector if present.
5. Connect the two black wires together using the UL listed
wire connectors.
6. Connect the two red wires together using the UL listed wire
connectors.
7. Connect the green or bare cooktop cable wires to the white
(neutral) wire in the junction box using the UL listed wire
connectors.
8. Install junction box cover.
9. Reconnect power.
E
F
G
H
I
E. Junction box
F. White wire (from power supply)
G. UL listed wire connector
H. Black wires
I. UL listed or CSA approved
conduit connector

Attach Cooktop to Countertop

NOTE: This section applies only if you are using clamping
brackets.
A
B
A. Glass cooktop
B. Cooktop base
C. Attachment screw
D. Clamping bracket (extends far
enough beyond cooktop base
to allow installation of clamping
screws)
1. Place the 2½" (6.4 cm) clamping screws into the outermost
hole in the clamping bracket.
2. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws against the
countertop. Do not overtighten.

Complete Installation

1. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra
part, go back through the steps to see which step was
skipped.
2. Check that you have all your tools.
3. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.
4. Use a mild solution of liquid household cleaner and warm
water to clean cooktop before use. Dry thoroughly with a soft
cloth. For more information, see the "Cooktop Care" section
of the Use and Care Guide.
5. Read the "Cooktop Use" section in the cooktop Use and
Care Guide.
6. Reconnect power.
7. For further information about the product, read the User
Instructions.
NOTE: If the cooktop does not work after turning on the power,
check that a circuit breaker has not tripped or a household fuse
has not blown. See "Troubleshooting" section in the Use and
Care Guide for further information.
If You Need Assistance or Service:
Please reference the "Assistance or Service" section of the Use
and Care Guide or contact the dealer from whom you purchased
your cooktop.
G
F
E
D
C
E. 2½" (6.4 cm) clamping screw
F. Countertop
G. Foam seal
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