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Tools And Materials Needed For Installation; Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool 24" Installation Instructions Manual

Convertible range hood

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Before you start...
Check the location where the range hood
will be installed. The location should be
Proper installati&
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.
away from strong draft areas, such as
windows, doors, and strong heating vents.
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30" model:
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Grounded
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outlet is required.
See "Electrical
requirements."
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Tools and materials
needed for
installation:
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compass
or 7"
circle
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(not shown)
Mobile home installation
The installation of this range hood must
conform to the Manufactured
Home
Construction
Safety Standards, Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280 (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 1982
(Manufactured
Home Sites, Communities
and Setups) ANSI A225, 1- 1987, or latest
edition, or with local codes.
Four-wire power supply must be used and
the appliance
wiring must be revised. See
"Electrical requirements."
Copies of standards listed may be (obtained
from:
+ National Fire Protection Association
Balterymarch
Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Panel A
Important: Observe all
governing codes and
ordinances.
Electrical
requirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
l
Electrical ground is required on this
appliance.
l
lf cold water pipe is interrupted by
plastic, non-metallic
gaskets or other
insulating materials, Do Not use for
grounding.
l
Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
l
Do Not modify the power supply cord
plug. If it does not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
l
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral
or grounding circuit could result in an
electrical shock.
. Do Not use an extension cord with this
appliance.
l
Check with a qualified electrician
if you
are in doubt as to whether the
appliance
is properly grounded.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury or death.
If codes permit and a separate grounding
wire is used, it is recommended
that a
qualified electrician
determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer's responsibility:
l
To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
. To assure that the electrical
installation
is adequate
and in conformance
with
National Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA
70 - latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Failure to do so could result in fire,
electrical shock or other personal injury.
Care must be taken when drilling
holes into wall. Electrical wires may
be concealed
behind the wall
covering.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or other personal injury.
Personal Injury Hazard
Reaching over a heated cooking
surface should be avoided. To
reduce the hazard of being burned,
the range hood should extend a
minimum of 5 inches out from the
bottom of the cabinet.
Reaching over a heated cooking surface
could result in a serious burn.
A
A 115volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, fused
n 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
serial/rating
plate located on the underside
of the range hood.
B
It is the personal responsibility and
n obliaation
of the customer to
contact
a qualified electrician
to assure
that the electrical installation is adequate
and in conformance
with the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest
edition* and all local codes and
ordinances.
C
The range hood must be
n connected
with copper wire only.
D
The range hood should be
n 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 serial/rating
plate.
Wire sizes must conform to the requirements
of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
70 - latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.

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