Whirlpool RGH 8300-1, RGH 8300-2 manual To Install Range Hood, RGH 8300-l % RGHt!S3m-25

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TO INSTALL RANGE HOOD

This unit can be vented vertically through uoper cabine!s or horrzontally through an outside wall. A typical vertical installet~on iS shown in Figure 1. A ryolcal horizonial rnstallatron IS shown In Figure

2. For proper ventila:ron when used wrth an indoor electrrc grill. see paoe 2 for gurctelines for proper auct sizing. Improper duct sizing or ins:alletion of restrictive roof jacks can reduce air moving capacity and provide inadequate ventilation for an indoor electric grill. For mcst efficient smoke removal, the top of the hood should be

approximately 56 Inches (13T.6 cm) from the floor.

1. Make a template or transfer measurements shown in Fig. 3 to cabinets or wall.

2. Cut holes to accomodate ventilating duct allowing ‘4” (-6 cm) clearance on all 4 srdes for back vent. Allow !.” (1.9 cm) clearance toward front for vertical vent. A!low I%” (.6 cm) on other3 sides for top

vent.

FIGURE 2

3. Cut appropriate hole for electrical wiring.

4.Run wire through wall or cabinets according to Nattonal Electrical Code and applrcable local codes. (DO NOT turn power on until installation is complete.)

5, For an easrer rnstallaiion. remove the filters and the three assembltes shown in Frg. 4. Thus reduces the weight about 40%. The blower cover and light frame assembly are held into place with thumb screws. To romove the blower assembly, first unplug the blower power supply cord f:om the junction box. Remove the packing screw from the b!ower retarnrno rod. then pull the blower retalntng rod to one side. freeing it from between the bumps on the blower housing.

6.	Remove	screw	holding	junction box	cover.	.
7.	Remove	proper	electrical	knockout,	See Figure 3.

8.

Remove

proper

venting

knockout.

See

Figure 3. NOTE:

If

horizonta! discharge is selected an additronal knockout in the blower

cradle

must

be removed.

9. Attach !he damoer as shown in Figure 5 for vertical discharge or

Fig. 6 for horizontal

discharge.

10.

Lift

the

hood

into

position.

Mark

location of

four

mounting

holes.

11.

Remove

hood

and start all

four

screws

in center

of narrow

neck

of

.

FIGURE 3

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keyhole slot marked on cabmet bottom.

72.

Lift

the

hood

into

posrrion

simultaneously

feeding

the electrical

wire

through

the

knockout.

Fojlow aoplicable

local codes

and/or

latest

Nattonal

Electrrcal

Code for

electrical

connector

to be

used at

field

wiring

entrance.

13.

Tighten

screws

to

secure

hood.

Be

sure

screw head

is in narrow

neck

of

keyhole

slot.

14.

Install proper

duct

work.

See

page

2.

16.COmplete electrical wiring -in junction box according to the National Electrical Code and applicable Local Codes. NOTE: This Unit must be permanently grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and applrcable Local codes.

16.Replace junction box cover,

17.Replace blower. See page 3 for proper blower orientation

18.Replace blower cover. light frame assembly and filters.

NOTE: It has been found that a large part of the energy loss of the average home IS due to outslde air InfIltratIng the structure, Sea) around duc!work wncre It passes through outside walls or ceilrng. Sea-l around electrical wrrrng also.

L4

,-LIGHT FRAME

\

i

"I ,/-9LOWER RETAINING ROD

- J’JYCTION 90x

.

COVER-BLOWER CRADLE .

FIGURE 4