Whirlpool GXU7130DXS installation instructions Wall Venting, To wire through wall

3.To wire through wall:

Mark a line distance “A” from the right of the centerline on the underside of the wall. Mark the point on this line that is ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) from the underside of the cabinet. Drill a

1¹⁄₄" (3.2 cm) diameter hole through the rear wall at this point.

³⁄₄" (1.9 cm)

A

Centerline

A. 10⁷⁄₈" (27.6 cm)

Style 1 - Cut Openings for 3¼" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent System

Roof Venting

To make a 4¹⁄₄" x 10½" (10.8 cm x 26.7 cm) rectangular cutout on the underside of cabinet top and bottom:

1.Mark lines ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) and 4³⁄₄" (12.1 cm) from the back wall on the centerline of the underside of cabinet.

2.Mark lines 5¼" (13.3 cm) to the right and left of the centerline on the underside of cabinet.

3.Use saber or keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening for vent.

4.Repeat steps 1-3 for the underside of the top of the cabinet.

Cabinet cutouts

		*¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm)
*4³⁄₄"		5¹/₄"
(12.1 cm)
		(13.3 cm)
		5¹/₄"
	(13.3 cm)

*From wall, not cabinet frame

Wall Venting

To make a 3½" x 10½" (8.9 cm x 26.7 cm) rectangle in the wall:

1.Make 2 lines by measuring ³⁄₈" (0.9 cm) and 3⁷⁄₈" (9.8 cm) down from underside of cabinet and mark on the centerline on the back wall.

2.Mark lines 5¼" (13.3 cm) to the right and left of the centerline on the wall.

3.Use saber or keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening in the wall for the vent.

Centerline

Cabinet

front

	³⁄₈"
	(0.9 cm)
	⁷⁄₈"
3			5 ¹⁄₄"
(9.8 cm)		(13.3 cm)

Style 2 - Cut Openings for 3¼" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent to Round Vent Transition

Roof Venting

To make a 4¹⁄₄" x 10½" (10.8 cm x 26.7 cm) rectangular cutout on the underside of cabinet bottom:

1.Mark lines ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) and 4³⁄₄" (12.1 cm) from the back wall on the centerline of the underside of cabinet.

2.Mark lines 5¼" (13.3 cm) to the right and left of the centerline on the underside of cabinet.

3.Use saber or keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening for vent.

*¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm)

*4³⁄₄"

(12.1 cm) 5¹/₄"

5¹/₄" (13.3 cm)

(13.3 cm)

*From wall, not cabinet frame

To make a circular vent opening on the underside of the cabinet top:

1.Mark a centerline on the underside of the top of cabinet.

2.Mark a line 5" (12.7 cm) from the back wall on the underside of the top of cabinet.

3.Use a compass or a circle template to draw a circle with a diameter that is ¼" (0.64 cm) larger than the vent.

4.Use saber or keyhole saw to cut the circular vent opening.

Circular vent opening

*5"

(12.7 cm)

Cabinet cutouts

*From wall, not cabinet frame

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