Whirlpool Slide-Out Range Hood installation instructions To wire through the top wiring knockout

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5.Install the vent system according to the method needed. Use caulking to seal the exterior wall or roof opening.

6.Determine wiring knockout.

To wire through the top wiring knockout:

Measure and mark a parallel line either 10⁵⁄₈" (27.0 cm) for the 30" (76.2 cm) range hood or 11⁵⁄₈" (29.5 cm) for the

36" (91.4 cm) range hood to the right of the centerline on the cabinet ceiling. Mark a point on this line that is 4" (10.2 cm) from the back wall of the cabinet. Drill a 1¹⁄₄" (3.2 cm) diameter hole through the cabinet ceiling.

A

A. Wiring cutout

To wire through the rear wiring knockout:

Measure and mark a parallel line either 11³⁄₈" (29.8 cm) for the 30" (76.2 cm) range hood or 14³⁄₈" (36.5 cm) for the

36" (91.4 cm) range hood to the right of the centerline on the cabinet back wall. Mark a point on this line that is 8¹⁄₄" (21.0 cm) from the bottom of the cabinet. Drill a 1¹⁄₄" (3.2 cm) diameter hole through the wall.

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A. Wiring cutout

7.Run the wiring through the wall or cabinet according to the national Electrical Code and all local codes and ordinances.

Use caulking to seal around wire opening.

NOTE: Do not turn on power until installation is complete.

8.Measure the thickness of the cabinet floor, including the filler strips, if used. If the thickness is less than ⁵⁄₈" (15.9 mm), install wood filler strips that are a minimum length of

5" (12.7 cm) onto the cabinet floor. The mounting bracket adjusts from ⁵⁄₈" (15.9 mm) to 2¹⁄₈" (54.0 mm) for the wood filler strips.

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B

A. Less than ⁵⁄₈" (15.9 mm)

B. Wood fillers (thickness as required)

9.The spring loaded brackets are factory set to accommodate a thickness between 1³⁄₁₆" and 2¼". If your cabinet bottom is less than 1³⁄₁₆" thick, the spring loaded brackets can be removed and repositioned down from the top setting (A), to the bottom setting (B), by removing the 4 Phillips screws.

A A

BB

A A

BB

A. Top setting - factory installed

B. Bottom setting

10.Attach the damper to the vent opening. If the roof cap or wall cap has a damper, do not attach the damper to the range hood.

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A. Damper

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Contents SLIDE-OUT Range Hood Table DES Matières Your safety and the safety of others are very important Range Hood SafetyInstallation Requirements Tools and PartsLocation Requirements Cabinet Dimensions Product DimensionsCold weather installations For the most efficient and quiet operationVenting Methods Makeup airExample vent system ¹⁄₄ x 10 8.3 cm x 25 cm Calculate Vent System LengthElectrical Requirements Installation InstructionsPrepare Location For GZ or IH model series For Kwvu model seriesVenting Outside Through the Wall Venting Outside Through the RoofTo wire through the rear wiring knockout To wire through the top wiring knockoutInstall Range Hood Non-Vented recirculating Installations Vented InstallationsElectrical Connection Connect the Vent SystemRange Hood USE Optional Front Trim KitsKwvu Model Series Cleaning Range Hood CareGZ and IH Model Series To Replace Charcoal Filters Replacing the BulbKwvu Model Series GZ & IH Model SeriesWiring Diagrams GZ and IH Model Series BS/28K-A120 Assistance or Service U.S.ACanada This limited warranty does not cover Whirlpool Corporation Major Appliance WarrantyVotre sécurité et celle des autres est très importante Sécurité DE LA Hotte D’ASPIRATIONConservez CES Instructions Exigences D’INSTALLATION Exigences demplacementOutils et composants Dimensions du produit Dimensions du placardPour un fonctionnement efficace et silencieux Air d’appoint Installations pour régions à climat froidMéthodes d’évacuation Calcul de la longueur effective du circuit dévacuationInstructions Dinstallation Préparation de lemplacementSpécifications électriques Décharge à lextérieur, à travers le mur Décharge à lextérieur, à travers le toitCâblage à travers lopercule arrachable de passage du câblage Câblage à travers lopercule arrachable du sommetInstallation de la hotte Installations avec décharge à l’extérieur Raccordement électriqueRaccordement du circuit dévacuation Utilisation DE LA Hotte Ensembles de garniture avant facultatifModèles de série Kwvu Nettoyage Entretien DE LA HotteRemplacement des filtres à charbon Remplacement de lampouleModèles de série Kwvu Modèles de série GZ & IHModèles Séries Kwhvu Schémas DE CâblageModèles Séries GZ et IH Si vous avez besoin de pièces de rechange Assistance OU ServicePour plus d’assistance Nos consultants vous renseigneront sur les sujets suivantsLa présente garantie limitée ne couvre pas Garantie DES Gros Appareils Ménagers Whirlpool Corporation9763393B

Slide-Out Range Hood specifications

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