Whirlpool RH3730 Series Installation Instructions And Use And Care Manual - Page 5

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1. Before You Start

From the diagrams below,

select the diagram for your

installation.

Vented installations: Cut the vent

system and electrical wiring

access holes as required. Either

wiring hole can be used.

Non-vented installations: Cut only

the one 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) dia. wiring

access hole required. If wiring

through the top, use location

shown in VERTICAL vent systems.

If wiring through the back, use

location shown in HORIZONTAL

vent system.

5-1/4"

(13.3 cm)

centerline

1-1/4"

wall

5-1/2"

1-1/2"

(3.2 cm)

(14 cm)

(3.8 cm)

dia. hole

3-1/4" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm)

RECTANGULAR VERTICAL

vent system

centerline

8" (20.3 cm)

dia. hole

1-1/4"

wall

(3.2 cm)

(12.7 cm)

dia. hole

7" (17.8 cm)

ROUND VERTICAL

vent system

centerline

1-1/4" (3.2 cm)

cabinet

dia. hole

front

1/8"

(3.2 mm)

3-3/4"

5-1/4"

(9.5 cm)

(13.3 cm)

3-1/4" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm)

HORIZONTAL

vent system

Prepare and install

the hood

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move

and install range hood.

Failure to do so can result in

back or other injury.

7-1/2"

(19.1 cm)

Remove terminal box cover.

Depending on your installation,

remove either back or top wiring

knockout.

Remove the rectangular

(5.1 cm)

damper/vent connector from

hood. Set connector and screws

aside for use if connecting to a

rectangular vent system.

For vented installations, go to

Step 7a.

7-1/2"

(19.1 cm)

For non-vented installations,

go to Step 7c.

7a.

For vented installations:

Check that the louver cover is

installed in front of hood.

(5.1 cm)

Remove either top or rear

rectangular vent knockout. If

using round vent, remove both

top rectangular and semi-circular

knockouts.

7b.

If using rectangular vent,

attach rectangular damper/vent

connection. Note: If the wall cap

is directly behind the vent

connector, the dampers in the

connector and wall cap MUST

NOT interfere with each other.

3/4"

(19 mm)

Remove the vent connector

damper if they interfere.

7-1/2"

(19.1 cm)

7c.

For non-vented

installations: Remove louver

cover from front of hood.

keyhole slot

Lift the range hood up under

cabinet and determine final

position. Mark on the underside

of cabinet the location of the four

keyhole mounting slots. Set

range hood aside on a protected

surface.

terminal

box cover

Use 1/8" (or 3 mm) drill bit

and drill 4 pilot holes as shown.

10.

Remove the 4 hood

mounting screws from the parts bag

and install in pilot holes. Leave

screw heads away from filler

strips or cabinet bottom about

1/4" (6.4 cm)

11.

If using direct wiring, make

sure power is disconnected, and pull

about 12" (30 cm) of wire through

wall or cabinet and into opening.

12.

Lift range hood into final

position, feeding electrical wire

through wiring opening. Position the

range hood so that the large end of

the keyhole slots are over the

screws. Then push the hood toward

the wall so that the screws are in the

neck of the slots. Tighten mounting

screws to cabinet, making sure

mounting screws are in narrow neck

of slots. Make sure that damper

blade, if used, rotates up and down

freely.

13.

Connect ventwork to hood.

Seal joints with duct tape to make

the secure and air tight.

front

of hood

drill pilot hole

1/4"

(6.4 mm)