Whirlpool Drop-In Electric Range manual

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    INSTALLATION INS TR UCTIONS DR OP-IN ELECTR IC RANGE T able of Contents RANGE SAFETY .................................................... ......................... 2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS .................................... ............ 3 Tools and Parts ..................................... ....................................... 3 Location R[...]

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    2 RANGE SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and the safety[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION REQUIREM ENTS T ools and P arts Gat her the r equ ired tools an d parts befor e st artin g instal latio n. Read and fol low the instruction s pr ovid ed with any tools listed here. To o l s n e e d e d Parts supplied Check that all part s are included. ■ 2 - #8 x ¹⁄ ₂ " screws ■ Tr i m p l a t e ■ 2 - Oven racks ■[...]

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    4 Cabinet Dimensions Cabinet opening dimens ions shown a re for 2 5" (64.0 cm) countertop dep th, 24" (61 cm) base cab inet depth and 36" (91 .4 cm) count ertop heigh t. IMPORT AN T : If insta lling a range hood or microwave hood combination above the range, follow the range hood or microwave hood combination i nstallation instructio[...]

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    5 Counter top Preparation The cooktop sides of the drop-in range fit over the cut out edge of your co untertop . If you have a sq uare finish (flat) countertop and the open ing width is 30" (76.2 cm), no countertop pr eparati on is required. Formed front-edged count ertops must have molded edge shaved fl at ³⁄₈ " (1.0 cm) from each f[...]

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    6 Adju st Le ve ling Legs 1. If range height adjustment is nec essary , use a wrench or pliers to loosen the 4 l eveling legs. This may be don e with the ra nge on its back or wit h the range supported on 2 legs after the range ha s been placed back to a standi ng position . NOTE : T o place range back up into a stand ing positi on, put a sheet of [...]

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    7 4-Wire Cable from Home Power Supply IMPORT AN T : Use the 4-wir e cab le from home power supply where local codes do no t allow grounding through neutral, New Branch c irc uit inst allations (1996 NE C), mobil e homes, recr eation al vehicles , and new construction . 1. Connect the 2 bl ack wires (B) together using a UL liste d wire connector . 2[...]

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    Install Lowe r Trim Complete Installation 1. Check that all parts are now installed . If there is an extra part, go back t hrough the ste ps to see wh ich step wa s skippe d. 2. Check t hat you ha ve all of y our tools. 3. Dispose of/recycle all p ackaging materials. 4. Check that th e range is level. See “L evel Range.” 5. Use a mild solution [...]