Tools Needed; Parts Supplied - Whirlpool 30'' Installation Instructions Manual

Tools needed:

Assemble the required tools and parts before starting
installation. Read and follow the instructions provided
with any tools listed here.
• level
• flat-balde screwdriver or 5/16" nut driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• pliers
• adjustible wrench
• hammer
• measureing tape or ruler
• 3/8" ratchet
• hand or electric drill
wood floor: 1/8" drill bit
concrete/ceramic floor: 3/16" carbide-tipped
masonry drill bit

Parts supplied:

anti-tip
bracket
Bracket must be securely
mounted to sub-floor.
Thickness of flooring may
require longer screws to
2 plastic
anchor the bracket to sub-
anchors
floor.
2 screws
(#10 x 1-1/2")
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.
Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is
moved.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death or serious burns to children and adults.
Now start...
with range in kitchen
cardboard
1.
corners
Remove shipping materials, tape
and protective film from range. Keep
cardboard bottom and shipping base
under range. Remove oven racks, parts
package and all packing materials,
including tape on elements, from inside oven.
2.
Take 4 cardboard
corners from the carton.
Stack one cardboard
corner on top of another.
Repeat with the other two
corners. Place corners lengthwise on the floor in back
of range so corners will support outer side edges of
range as shown.
Panel B
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
range.
Failure to follow this instruction can result in
back or other injury.
3.
Firmly grasp the range and gently lay it on its
back on the cardboard corners.
4.
Pull cardboard bottom and shipping base firmly
to remove.
5.
Use an
adjustable wrench to
loosen the leveling
legs 1-1/2 turns.
6.
Place cardboard or hardboard in front of range.
Stand range back up onto cardboard or hard board.
7.
Place the range
anti-tip bracket template
on the floor in the cabinet
opening so that the left
edge is against cabinet
and the top edge is
against the rear wall,
molding or cabinet.
If countertop opening is
deeper than 25 inches
(63.5 cm), measure and
mark a distance
25 inches (63.5 cm) in
from front of countertop
opening and align
template with mark (or
subtract 25 inches
(63.5 cm) from countertop
depth and add the
difference to the
corresponding
dimension).
If countertop is not flush
to the side of cabinet
opening, align the left
side of the template to
allow for the countertop
spacers
overhang. Tape the
range anti-tip bracket template in place.
Contact a qualified floor covering installer for the best
procedure of drilling mounting holes through your type
floor covering.
8.
To mount anti-tip
bracket to wood floor, use
the anti-tip bracket
template to mark where to
drill mounting holes. Use
a drill with a 1/8" drill bit
to drill the two holes.
Remove template from
floor.
To mount anti-tip bracket
to concrete or ceramic
floor, use the anti-tip
bracket template to mark where to drill mounting holes.
Use a drill with a 3/16" masonry drill bit to drill the two
holes. Remove template from floor. Tap plastic
anchors into mounting holes in floor with hammer.
WARNING
25" (63.5 cm)
countertop
over 24"
(61 cm)
cabinet
A
25"
(63.5 cm)
Countertop
overhangs
cabinet
side.
A = Difference
between
countertop
depth and
25" (63.5 cm).
A
9.
Line up holes in anti-tip
bracket with holes in floor. Use the
screws provided to fasten anti-tip
bracket to floor.
NOTE: Anti-tip bracket must
be mounted securely to
the sub floor. Depending
on the thickness of your
flooring, longer screws
may be necessary to
anchor the bracket to the
sub floor. Longer screws are
available from your local hardware store.
Before moving, slide range onto cardboard or
hardboard.
10.
Move range close to cabinet opening.
Make sure all controls are in the "OFF" position. Make
electrical connection. If the factory installed power
supply cord cannot be plugged into your outlet, have a
qualified electrician install a matching
earthed/grounded outlet. Do not modify the power
supply cord.
11.
Remove cardboard or hardboard from
under range. Carefully move range into final position.
12.
Press on front of
storage drawer and release to
open. Pull open to first stop
position. Lift front of drawer to
clear white wheels in drawer
guides. Remove drawer and
set it aside on a protected surface.
13.
Look under range
(a flashlight may be needed) to
check that left rear leveling leg
is engaged in the anti-tip
bracket. If leveling leg is not
properly engaged, remove and
reposition the anti-tip bracket to
insure that the leveling leg fits
properly in the anti-tip bracket.
14.
Place rack
in oven. Place level on
rack, first side to side;
then front to back. If the
range is not level, pull
range forward until the
rear leveling leg is removed from the anti-tip bracket.
Adjust the leveling legs up or down. Then slide range
back into position. Check that leveling leg is engaged
in anti-tip bracket.
NOTE: Oven must be level for satisfactory baking
conditions.
15.
Insert storage
drawer into slide rails on
sides of drawer opening.
Lift front of drawer slightly
and push firmly to close drawer.
To get the most efficient use
from your new range,
read your Use and Care Guide.
Keep Installation Instructions and
Guide close to range
for easy reference.