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Tools And Materials Needed For Installation - Whirlpool RH2330XJT2 Installation Instructions And Use And Care Manual

24", 30", 36" custom series range hood

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Your safety and the safety of others
are 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 potential hazards
that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert
symbol and either the word "DANGER"or
"WARNING". These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don't immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential
hazard is, tell you how to reducethe 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
clearances
specified,
Check
the location
where the range hood
will be installed,
The location
should be
away from strong draft areas, such as
windows,
doors, and strong heating
vents,
Tools and materials
needed for
installation:
• compass or 7"
circle template
• pliers
• level
• Phillips screwdriver
• metal snips
• drill
• 1-1/4" drill bit
• pencil
• ruler
• caulking gun
• saber saw
• keyhole
saw
• duct tape
Mobile
home
installation
The installation
of this range hood must
conform
to the Manufactured
Home
Construction
Safety Standards,
Title 24 CFR,
Part 328 (formerly
the Federal Standard
for
Mobile
Home Construction
and Safety, Title
24, HUD, Part 280) or when
such standard
is
not applicable,
the Standard
for
Manufactured
Home Installation
]982
(Manufactured
Home Sites, Communities
and Setups) ANSI A225, ]/NFPA 50]A, or
latest edition,
or with local codes,
EIect caJ
reqeiremeats
Important:
Observe
all governing
codes
and ordinances.
It is the customer's
responsibility:
To contact
a qualified
electrical
installer.
To assure that the electrical
installation is adequate
and in
conformance
with National
Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 -- latest edition*,
and all local codes and ordinances.
If codes permit and a separate
ground wire
is used, it is recommended
that a qualified
electrician
determine
that the ground
path
is adequate.
Do not ground to a gas pipe.
Check
with a qualified
electrician
if you are
not sure range hood is properly
grounded.
Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground
circuit.
Panel A
24" model:
23-7/8"
30" model:
29-7/8"
36" model:
35-7/8"
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17-5/8"
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] ]5-volt,
60-Hz, AC-only,
fused
electrical
supply is required.
The total
ampere
load used, including
the range
hood,
must not exceed
90% of the rated
capacity
of the circuit. The ampere
rating
of the range hood is located
on the
model/serial
number
rating plate
located
on the side cover of the blower
motor
housing.
7- 112"
[]
The range hood must be
connected
with copper
wire only.
[] The range hood can be
connected
directly
to the fused disconnect
(or circuit
breaker)
box through
flexible
armored
or nonmetallic
sheathed
copper
cable.
A U.L.-listed strain relief must be
provided
at each
end of the power
supply
cable.
Wire sizes (COPPER WIRE ONLY) and
connections
must conform
with the rating
of the appliance
as specified
on the
model/serial
rating plate.
For power
cord connected
installations,
a
U,L,-listed range hood cord-connection
kit
MUST be used, Note: Some models come
with a factory
installed
3 ft, long power
cord having
a 3-prong
ground
plug,
Wire sizes must conform
to the requirements
of the National
Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA
70 --latest
edition*,
and all local codes
and ordinances,
WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
Installation
work and electrical
wiring must
be done by qualified
person(s) in
accordance
with all applicable
Codes and
Standards,
including
Fire Rated
Construction,
Sufficient
air is needed
for
proper
combustion
and exhausting
of
gases through
the flue (chimney)
of fuel
burning
equipment
to prevent
back
drafting,
Follow the heating
equipment
manufacturer's
guideline
and safety
standards
such as those published
by the
National
Fire Protection
Association
(NFPA),and
the American
Society
of
Heating
Refrigeration
and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE), and the local code
authorities,
When cuffing
or drilling into wall or ceiling,
do not damage
electrical
wiring and other
hidden
utilities.
Ducted
fans must always be vented
to the
outdoors,
WARNING -- To reduce
the risk of fire, use
only metal ductwork,
rearof
hood
_r
rectangular
backvent
(RH2300
series only)
RH2300 series vent hoods can be
used for vented
installations
only.
RH2600 series vent hoods can be
used for non-vented
(recirculating)
installations
only.
WARNING -- To reduce
the risk of fire or
electrical
shock, do not use this fan with any
solid-state
speed
control
device,
WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISKOF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
Use this unit only in the manner
intended
by
the manufacturer,
If you have questions,
contact
the manufacturer,
Before servicing
or cleaning
unit, switch power
off at service
panel and lock switch power
off at service
panel and lock service panel to prevent
power
from being switched
on accidentally,
When the service disconnecting
means
cannot
be locked,
securely
fasten a
prominent
warning
device
such as a tag to
the service panel
CAUTION: For general
ventilating
use only,
Do not use to exhaust
hazardous
or explosive
materials
and vapors,
WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISKOF A
RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
Never leave surface
units unattended
at
high settings,
Believers cause smoking
and
greasy spillovers that may ignite, Heat oils
slowly on low or medium
settings,
Always turn hood ON when cooking
at high
heat or when
cooking
flaming
foods,
Clean ventilating
fans frequently,
Grease
should not be allowed
to accumulate
on fan
or filter,
Use proper
pan size, Always use cookware
appropriate
for the size of the surface
element,
WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISKOF INJURY
TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP
GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting
lid,
cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the
burner, BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS, If the
flames do not go out immediately,
EVACUATE
AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN -- You may
be burned,
DO NOT USEWATER, including
wet dishcloths
or towels -- a violent
steam explosion
will
result, Use an extinguisher
ONLY if:
You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher,
and you already
know how to operate
it,
The fire is small and contained
in the area
where
it is started,
The fire department
is being called,
You can fight the fire with your back to an
exit,
Copies
of standards
listed may be obtained
from:
* National
Fire ProtectionAssociation
Bafferymarch Park
Quincy,
Massachusetts
02269

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