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Whirlpool 8285116 Installation Instructions Manual page 6

30"(76.2 cm) and 36" (91.4 cm) electric built-in ceramic downdraft cooktop
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[f codespermitanda separate ground
wire[s used, i t [s recommended thata
qualified
electrician
determine that the
ground path is adequate,
Do Not ground to a gas pipe,
Check with a qualified electrician
[f you
are not sure cooktop is properly
grounded,
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit,
The downdraft cooktop must be
connected to the proper electrical voltage
and frequency as specified on the
model/serial rating plate. The model/serial
rating plate is located on the bottom of the
cooktop.
[_ A four-wire or three-wire, single-phase,
240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-oniy electrical
supply is required on a separate
30-ampere circuit, fused on both sides
of the line.
[_ A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. The fuse size must not
exceed the circuit rating of the
appliance as specified on the
model/serial rating plate.
[_ CONNECT WITH COPPER WIRE
ONLY.
[_ Connected directly to the fused
disconnect (or circuit breaker box)
through flexible, armored or non-
metallic sheathed, copper cable (with
ground wire).
[_ Flexible armored cable should connect
cooktop directly to the junction box.
[_ Fuse both sides of the line.
[_ Locate the junction box to allow as
much slack as possible between the
junction box and cooktop so that the
downdraft cooktop can be moved if
servicing is ever necessary.
[_ A twist-on connector and 1/2"
(!2.7 mm) U.L.- or CSA-listed conduit
connector must be provided at the
junction box.
The recommended
minimum copper
wire size is No.-10 gauge. However,
wire sizes and connections must conform
to the requirements of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 -- latest
edition*, or CSA Standards C22.1-94,
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 and
22.2
No. 0-M91 - latest edition** and all local
codes and ordinances. Wire sizes and
connections must conform with the rating
of the cooktop.
Copies of the standard listed may be obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
Batteryrnarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
** CSA international
8501 Bast Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland,
Ohio 44131o5878
The wiring diagram is located on the
bottom of the cooktop.
Twist-on connector and 1/2" (12.7 mm)
U.L.- or CSA-iisted conduit connector are
not provided.
Removeshipping materialsand tape
from cooktop.
m
The blower is set to vent straight out
the back of the cooktop.
To vent to the [eft side, right side or down
through the bottom of the cabinet, add an
elbow to the blower assembly exhaust vent.
It may be easier to connect appliance
cable to junction box before inserting
cooktop into cutout. See "Electrical
connections," Pages 6-8.
[_ front edge of downdraftcooktopis at least
1-1/2" (38.1 ram)from front edge of
countertop and parallelto countertop.
[_ rear edge of cooktopis at least 3/4"
(!9.! mm) from rear wall as recommended.
[_ side edge of cooktop is at least 6 inches
(!5.2 cm) from side wall.
Connectvent system.See "Venting
requirements,"Pages4-5. Use duct tape to
seal all joints.Vent must end with a wall or
roof cap outside the building.
This oooktopmust be connectedto a
grounded, metallic permanent wiring
system or a ground connectorshould be
connected to the ground terminal or wire
lead on the eooktop.
This cooktop is manufacturedwith a frame
connected,green or bare groundwire. Connect
the cooktop cable to the iunction box through
the 1/2" (!2.7 ram) U.L.- or CSA4istedconduit
connector.Completeelectricalconnection
according to local codes and ordinances.
5u
Make the electrical connection:
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move
and install cooktop.
Failure to do so can result in back
or other injury.
Lift entire cooktop up from cutout
when positioning
cooktop in
countertop
opening.
3m
Insert downdraftcooktop into cutout.
Checkthat:
[_ cooktopis centered in cutout.
Electrical
Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before
connecting
wires.
Use 10-gauge solid copper wire.
Electrically
ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these
instructions
can result in death,
fire, or electrical
shock.

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