Whirlpool 36 Make Electrical Connections for In-Line, Blower Motor System, Complete Preparation

Complete Preparation

1.Determine and make all necessary cuts for the vent system.

IMPORTANT: When cutting or drilling into the ceiling or wall, do not damage electrical wiring or other hidden utilities.

2.Determine the location where the ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) wiring conduit will be routed through the ceiling or wall between the in-line blower and the hood liner.

3.Drill a 1¹⁄₄" (3.2 cm) hole at this location.

4.Locate the electrical terminal boxes in the in-line blower housing and hood liner. Remove the terminal box covers and set the covers and screws aside.

B

Make Electrical Connections for In-Line

Blower Motor System

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Electrical Connection Inside In-line Blower System

1.Disconnect power.

2.Connect the wires from the wiring conduit to the wires from the motor electrical plug cable inside the in-line blower housing terminal box.

A

A. Electrical terminal box

B. Electrical knockout

5.	Remove the electrical knockout from the in-line blower
	housing and hood liner to prepare for the installation of the
	UL listed or CSA approved ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) wiring conduit and
	conduit connector.
6.	With the hood liner mounted (see the “Install Hood Liner”
	section), run the ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) wiring conduit between the in-
	line blower motor housing and the hood liner. Pull enough
	¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) wiring conduit to allow for easy connection to the
	terminal boxes in the in-line blower housing and hood liner.
7.	Run the six 18 AWG wires through the ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) wiring

.

B

A

C

D

E

F

G

H

	conduit and conduit connectors and into the terminal boxes
	on the in-line blower housing and hood liner. Leave enough
	wire length in each terminal box to make the wiring
	connections.
8.	Install the conduit connectors and conduit to the in-line
	blower housing and hood liner electrical terminal boxes.
9.	Connect the vent system to the hood liner and in-line blower
	system and seal all joints with clamps.

	I
A. UL listed or CSA approved	F. Blue wires
¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) wiring conduit	G. Gray wires
B. UL listed wire connectors	H. Green (or yellow/green)
C. Black wires	and green/yellow wires
D. White wires	I. Motor electrical plug cable
E. Red wires

3.Use UL listed wire connectors and connect the black wires

(C)together.

4.Use UL listed wire connectors and connect the white wires

(D)together.

5.Use UL listed wire connectors and connect the red wires (E) together.

6.Use UL listed wire connectors and connect the blue wires (F) together.

7.Use UL listed wire connectors and connect the gray wires (G) together.

11