Whirlpool 761883306 Ventilation Hood User Manual


 
Before you start...
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.
30” model: 29-7/8”
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knockout for
Grounded electric
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mounting
holes
outlet is required.
See “Electrical
requirements.
wiring knockouts
Tools and materials
needed for
installation:
Electrical
requirements
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Mobile home installation
The installation of this range hood must
conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, 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
Installations, ANSI A225 1 and Manufactured
Home Installations, Sites, and Communities
ANSVNFPA 501 A, or with local codes,
To connect to four-wire power supply, the
appliance wiring must be revised. See
“Electrical requirements.”
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in death or serious injury.
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
Electrical ground is required on this range
hood.
Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
Take special care when drilling holes into
the wall. Electrical wires may be concealed
behind the wall covering and contact with
them could result in electrical shock.
Locate any electrical circuits that could be
affected by the installation of range hood
and disconnect power circuit.
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.
Check with a qualified electrician if you
are not sure range hood is properly
grounded.
Electrical Shock Hazard
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, ANSVNFPA 70 - latest edition*,
and all local codes and ordinances.
Installation work and electrical wiring
must be done by a 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 for
Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and
:he local code authorities.
When cutting or drilling into wall or
:eiling, Do Not damage electrical wiring
and other hidden utilities.
ilent ducted range hoods to the outdoors.
IO Not end duct inside the building.
-ailure to follow these instructions could
,esult in death or serious injury.
Injury Hazard
?eaching over a heated cooking surface
should be avoided to prevent being
turned. The range hood should extend a
ninimum of 5 inches out from the
Bottom of the cabinet.
qeaching over a heated cooking surface
:ould result in a serious burn.
Important: Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
A
WA 115volt, 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 rating plate located on the
side cover the motor housing.
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It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact a
qualified electrician to assure that the
electrical installation is adequate and in
conformance with the National Electrical
Code ANSVNFPA 70 - latest edition* and
all local codes and ordinances.
C
W The range hood must be
connected with copper wire only.
D
WThe range hood should 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.
Wire sizes must conform to the requirements
of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
70 - latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Copies of standards listed may be obtained from:
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National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachuseits 02269
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