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 installation

clearances

specified

on

the serial/rating

 

plate.

The serial/rating

plate

can

be

found

on the

underside

of the cooktop

burner box

Note: This cooktop is manufactured for use with Natural gas. To convert for use with L.P./Propane gas requires Kit No. 4372174, available from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized parts distributor.

Product Dimensions

height - 3”

30” min. base cabinet is required. If cabine has a drawer, a 3” depth clearance from the countertop to the top of the drawer (or other obstruction) in base cabinet is required.

This cooktop is not approved for use with downdraft

vent systems.

Check location where cooktop will be installed. The location should be away frorri strong draft areas, such as windows, doors and strong heating vents or fans. The cooktop should be located for convenient use in the ktchen

ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL OR FLOOR WHERE THE COOKlOP IS TO BE INSTALLED MUST BE SEALED.

-Width

- 30”

Grounded electrical outlet is required. See “Electrical requirements.”

Proper gas supply connection

must be

available. See “Gas supply

requirements.”

Countertop opening dimensions that are shown must be used. Given dimensions provide required 0” clearance.

Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Failure to meet codes and ordinances could lead to fire or electrical shock.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

- Do Not store or use gasoline or

other

flammable

vapors

and

liquids in the vicinity of this or

any

other

appliance.

 

 

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

l Do Not try to light any

 

appliance.

 

 

 

l Do Not touch any electrical

switch; Do Not use any phone

in

your

building.

 

 

l Immediately

call

your

gas

supplier

from

a neighbor’s

phone.

Follow

the

gas

 

supplier’s

instructions.

 

Cabinet

and Cutout

Dimensions

 

 

 

 

 

30” min.

-_)

1” min. space

 

 

 

 

between

adjacent

Minimum

distance

 

cooktops

 

13” max.

 

I

to

nearest

rear

 

-UDDer

 

 

combustible

surface

p&d\I

above cooktop

19” opening depth

Important:

Observe

all

 

 

 

 

governing

codes

and

 

 

 

 

ordinances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to

meet

codes

 

 

 

 

and ordinances

could

 

 

 

 

lead to fire or electric

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,.-. r”‘“”,,,_

shock.

 

 

 

nn

Nnt

ninrh

+hn

 

 

I

power

supply

cord

 

 

 

between

the

cooktoo

 

 

 

I

and

cabinet.

 

Clearance Dimensions

*** Note: 30” min. when bottom 01

36” min. clearance between the

wood or metal sheet

surface above cooktop

l If you cannot reach your gas

supplier,

call

the fire

department.

 

- Installation

and

service must be

performed

by

a qualified

installer, service agency or the

gas supplier.

 

Fire Hazard

Do Not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.

Personal Injury Hazard

Avoid installing cabinet storage above thi cooking surface. If cabinets are already installed, reduce the hazard of reaching over a heated cooking surface by installing a range hood. The range hood should extend a minimum of 5 inches out from the bottom front of the cabinets.

Reaching over a heated cooking surface could result in a serious burn or other personal injury.

Electrical Shock Hazard

It is the customer’s responsibility:

l To contact a qualified electrical installer l To assure that electrical installation is

adequate and in conformance with National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA

70 - latest edition’ and all local codes and ordinances.

Failure to do so could result in fire, electrical shock or other personal injury.

Take special care when drilling holes into the wall for electrical wiring. Electrical wires may be concealed behind the wall Eovering.

-ailure to do so could result in fire, electrical shock or other personal injury.

Mobile home installation

TFle installation of this cooktop must conform

tc the Manufactured Home Construction

and Safety Standards, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Pr~rt 280); or when such standard is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations 1982 (Manufactured

Home Sites, Communities and Setups), ANSI A225 1/NFPA 501 A - 1987, or latest edition, or with local codes.

Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:

*National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 **American Gas Association

1515 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22209

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Whirlpool SC 8630 installation instructions Before you start, Product Dimensions, Cutout Dimensions, Clearance Dimensions