User manual WHIRLPOOL W5CE1522FB INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] Location Requirements Make sure you have everything needed for correct installation. It is the responsibility of the installer to comply with the installation clearances specified in these instructions. iMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. When installing cooktop, use minimum dimensions given. [. . . ] 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. –■ ■■ ■■ ■■ If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that the ground path and wire gauge are in accordance with local codes. Check with a qualified electrical installer if you are not sure the oven is properly grounded. Make sure that the electrical connection and wire size are adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code,  ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition or CSA Standards C22. A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 CSA International 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575 ■■ ■■ ■■ 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Prepare Cooktop for Installation 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. Using 2 or more people, place the cooktop upside down on a covered surface. Clean along the outside surface of the cooktop where the foam strip will be applied. Apply foam strip adhesiveside down around bottom of cooktop, flush with edge. NOTE: The foam strip helps keep the underside of the cooktop glass free from debris and helps the cooktop sit flat on uneven counters. The clamp brackets can be installed before or after the cooktop is placed into the cutout. Complete the following steps for the option you choose. installing Brackets Before Placing Cooktop in Cutout 1. Remove the attachment screws for the selected bracket locations from the bottom of the cooktop base. Select bracket mounting holes that will allow the bracket to extend far enough out from the cooktop for the installation of 21/2" (6. See “Attach Cooktop to Countertop” section for illustration of clamping screw installation. Using 2 or more people, turn cooktop right side up. [. . . ] Connect the 2 red wires together using the UL listed wire connectors. Connect the 2 white wires together using the UL listed wire connectors. For more information, see the “Cooktop Care” section of the Use and Care Guide. Read “Cooktop Use” section in the cooktop Use and Care Guide. [. . . ]