Whirlpool RH2300 Series Installation Instructions Manual - Page 5
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9.
Install vent through the vent
opening in upper cabinet or wall.
Complete venting system according to
method needed. See "Venting
requirements." Use caulking to seal exterior
wall or roof opening.
10.
If roof or wall cap does not
have a damper, attach rectangular
damper supplied with hood to selected
rectangular vent opening. If damper is
attached to back of range hood, be sure
damper hinge is toward the top.
If roof or wall cap does not have a damper
and round vent is used, install damper
(supplied with hood) in vent to prevent air
from flowing back into vent.
If roof or wall cap has a damper, Do not
use damper blade supplied with range
hood.
11.
Do not turn on power until
installation is complete. Run wiring through
wall or cabinets according to the National
Electrical Code and local codes and
ordinances. Use caulking to seal ceiling or
outside wall opening.
keyhole slot
Check that screw is in
narrow neck of slot.
12.
Start screws in the center of
the narrow neck of each of the four
keyhole mounting screw slots marked on
the cabinet bottom.
13.
Lift range hood into final
position, feeding electrical wire through
wiring opening. Tighten mounting screws to
cabinet, making sure mounting screws are
in narrow neck of slots. .
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before making
electrical connections.
Connect ground wire to green ground
screw in terminal box.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
white
ground
14.
wire
For models requiring direct wiring:
Connect the white and black wires of the
power supply cable to the white and black
leads in the range hood with twist-on
connectors.
Connect the power supply ground wire to
the green ground screw inside the range
hood terminal box.
Use caulking to seal wire opening.
Replace terminal box cover
Panel D
For cord connected models:
dampers
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
For your personal safety, this range hood
must be grounded. To minimize possible
shock hazard, the cord must be plugged
into a mating, 3-prong, ground-type outlet,
grounded in accordance with National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 – latest
edition* and all local codes and
ordinances.
If mating outlet is not available, it is the
responsibility and obligation of the
customer to have a properly grounded, 3-
prong outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
Do not use an extension cord.
Using a U.L.-listed power supply
cord-connection kit:
Follow Power Cord Kit instructions for
connecting wiring.
Replace terminal box cover.
For models with a factory
installed power cord:
front of hood
Plug power cord into grounded 3-prong
outlet.
15.
screw
To install a non-vented
(recirculating-only)
model:
3a.
wiring opening (rear or top) to be used.
The range hood cabinet may have venting
knockouts. Do not remove these venting
knockouts. The model cannot be vented.
4a.
factory installed power cord, remove
terminal box cover on range hood.
black
Use two or more people to move and
green ground
install range hood.
screw
Failure to follow this instruction can
result in back or other injury.
keyhole slot
5a.
position and center. Mark on underside of
cabinet the location for the four keyhole
mounting slots. Set range hood aside on a
protected surface.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply on.
Remove knockout from the
terminal
box
cover
If your model does NOT have a
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
front of hood
Lift range hood into final
centerline
centerline
6a.
Determine and clearly mark a
vertical centerline in the cabinet opening.
7-1/2"
centerline
7a.
To wire through top, mark a line
7-1/2" from the right of the centerline on
the underside of the cabinet. Mark the
point on this line that is 2" from the back
wall. Drill a 1-1/4" diameter hole through
cabinet at this point. Note: If a cord-
connection kit is used, drill a 1-5/8"
diameter hole.
7-1/2"
65-1/4"
(to floor)
centerline
To wire through rear, mark a line 7-1/2" from
the right of the centerline on the wall. Mark
the point on this line that is 65-1/4" from the
floor (or 3/4" from underside of cabinet).
Drill a 1-1/4" diameter hole through wall at
this point.
8a.
Do not turn on power until
installation is complete. Use caulking to seal
ceiling or outside wall opening. Run wiring
through wall or cabinets according to the
National Electrical Code and local codes
and ordinances.
keyhole slot
Check that screw is in
narrow neck of slot.
9a.
Start screws in the center of the
narrow neck of each of the four keyhole
mounting screw slots marked on the
cabinet bottom.
10a.
Lift range hood into final
position, feeding electrical wire through
wiring opening. Tighten mounting screws to
cabinet, making sure mounting screws are in
narrow neck of slots.
2" from
wall, (not
cabinet
frame)
3/4"
front of hood
screw