Whirlpool RH3730 Serie Instructions D'installation Et Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 2

Before you start...
Your safety and the safety of
others is very important.
We have provided many important
safety messages in this manual and
on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to
potential hazards that can kill
or hurt you and others. All safety
messages will follow the safety alert
symbol and either the word "DANGER"
or "WARNING". These words mean:
DANGER
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't immediately follow
instructions.
WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
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.
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
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
clearances specified.
Check the location where the range
hood will be installed. The location
should be away from strong draft
areas, such as windows, doors, and
strong heating vents.
Mobile home installation
The installation of this range hood
must conform to the Manufactured
Home Construction Safety
Standards, Title 24 CFR, Part 328
(formerly the Federal Standard for
Mobile Home Construction and
Safety, Title 24, HUD, Part 280) or
when such standard is not
applicable, the Standard for
Manufactured Home Installation
1982 (Manufactured Home Sites,
Communities and Setups) ANSI
A225.1/NFPA 501A*, or latest edition,
or with local codes.
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WARNING — TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO
PERSONS, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:
Installation work and electrical
wiring must be done by qualified
person(s) in accordance with all
applicable Codes and Standards,
including Fire Rated Construction.
Sufficient air is needed for proper
combustion and exhausting of
gases through the flue (chimney)
of fuel burning equipment to
prevent back drafting. Follow the
heating equipment
manufacturer's guideline and
safety standards such as those
published by the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA),
and the American Society of
Heating Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE), and the local code
authorities.
When cutting or drilling into wall or
ceiling, do not damage electrical
wiring and other hidden utilities.
Ducted fans must always be
vented to the outdoors.
WARNING — To reduce the risk
of fire, use only metal ductwork.
This unit must be grounded.
This hood is factory set for vented
installations. For non-vented
installations, purchase Filter Kit
No. 883093 (includes Filter/Light
Lens No. 883149 and Charcoal
Filter Pads No. 883151) from your
dealer.
Tools and
materials needed
for installation:
• flat blade • 1-1/4" (3.0 cm)
screwdriver drill bit
• pliers • 1/8" (or 3 mm) drill
bit for pilot holes
• drill
• pencil
• ruler
For vented installations, you also need:
• compass or 8" • duct tape
(20.3 cm) circle
• 7" (17.8 cm) round
template
damper if using
• metal snips 7" (17.8 cm) round
vent system
• keyhole saw
• saber saw
Cabinets with recessed bottoms:
• 2, 2" (5.8 cm) wide filler strips. Length and
thickness determined by recess dimensions.
• 4 flat head wood screws or machine screws
with washers and nuts to attach filler strips.
Parts supplied:
• filter with built-in light lens
• 3-1/4" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) damper/vent
connector
• parts bag
Electrical
requirements
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
It is the customer's responsibility:
• To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
• To assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and in
conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
— latest edition*, or CSA
Standards C22.1-94, Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1 and
C22.2 No.0-M91 - latest
edition** and all local codes
and ordinances.
A separate ground wire must be
used. It is recommended that a
qualified electrician determine that
the ground path is adequate.
A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, fused
electrical system is required. A
separate 15-amp circuit is
recommended.
Do not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician if
you are not sure range hood is
properly grounded.
Do not have a fuse in the neutral or
ground circuit.
IMPORTANT:
Save Installation Instructions for
electrical inspector's use.
The range hood must be connected
with copper wire only.
The range hood should be
connected directly to the fused
disconnect (or circuit breaker) box
through flexible armored or
nonmetallic sheathed copper cable.
A U.L.- or C.S.A.-listed strain relief
must be provided at each end of the
power supply cable. Wire sizes
(COPPER WIRE ONLY) and
connections must conform with the
rating of the appliance as specified
on the model/serial rating plate.
Wire sizes must conform to the
requirements of the National