User manual WHIRLPOOL G9CE3065XS INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] location Requirements IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. When installing cooktop, use minimum dimensions given. – To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over the heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above the surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5" (12. [. . . ] 3 ■ The cooktop should be connected directly to the junction box through flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed, copper cable. The flexible, armored cable extending from the fuse box or circuit breaker box should be connected directly to the junction box. Locate the junction box to allow as much slack as possible between the junction box and the cooktop so that the cooktop can be moved if servicing becomes necessary in the future. A UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector must be provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the cooktop and at the junction box). A listed conduit connector is already provided at the cooktop. If the house has aluminum wiring follow the procedure below: 1. Connect the aluminum wiring to the added section of copper wire using special connectors and/or tools designed and UL listed for joining copper to aluminum. follow the electrical connector manufacturer's recommended procedure. Aluminum/copper connection must conform with local codes and industry accepted wiring practices. – ■ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Prepare Cooktop for Installation Install Cooktop Style 1: Cooktop over undercounter built-in oven IMPORTANT: Clamping brackets should not be used. Using 2 or more people, place cooktop right side up into the cutout. NOTE: Make sure that the front edge of the cooktop is parallel to the front edge of the countertop. If repositioning is needed, lift entire cooktop up from cutout to avoid scratching the countertop. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install cooktop. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Decide on the final location for the cooktop. Avoid drilling into or severing existing wiring during installation. Using 2 or more people, place the cooktop upside down on a covered surface using the foam end posts from the packaging. Make sure that the knobs are not resting on the foam. Remove one strip at a time and apply foam strip adhesive-side down around bottom of the cooktop glass. NOTE: The foam strip helps avoid damage to the underside of the cooktop glass from debris and helps the cooktop sit flat on uneven counters. Determine whether your cabinet construction provides clearance for installing clamping brackets at cooktop base ends. [. . . ] White and green or bare ground wires (from cooktop) D. Connect the flexible, cable conduit from the cooktop to the junction box using UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector. Use a mild solution of liquid household cleaner and warm water to clean cooktop before use. For more information, see the “Cooktop Care” section of the Use and Care Guide. [. . . ]