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A. For installations with canopy 

only: 
78" (198.1 cm) minimum above 
electric cooking surface
84" (213.4 cm) minimum above 
gas cooking surface

B. For installations with optional 

duct cover:
90" (228.6 cm) minimum 
above electric cooking 
surface
96" (243.8 cm) minimum 
above gas cooking surface

13" (33.0 cm)

18" (45.7 cm) 

min. 

clearance upper

cabinet to countertop

36" (91.4 cm)

countertop height

30" (76.2 cm), 36" (91.4 cm), 

 

 

 

or 48" (121.9 cm)

cabinet opening width

(If installed between cabinets)

A B

 

 

 

Bottom of canopy

to cooking surface

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30", 36" and 48" (76.2 cm, 91.4 cm and 121.9 cm) Commercial
Style Wall-Mount Canopy Range Hood

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

KXW8730Y

KXW8736Y

KXW8748Y

Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve
our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.

Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation
Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Ref. W10331007B

3/30/11

INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS

Electrical Requirements:

● 

A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15-amp, fused electrical circuit is

required. 

● 

If the house has aluminum wiring, follow the procedure below:

1. Connect a section of solid copper wire to the pigtail

leads.

2. 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.

IMPORTANT:

Minimum distance “X”: 24" (61 cm) from electric cooking surfaces

Minimum distance “X”: 30" (76.2 cm) from gas cooking surfaces

Suggested maximum distance “X”: 36" (91.4 cm) 

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

A. Knockout into terminal box
B. Top of hood

C. Wood support
D. Bottom of hood

A

B

C

CL

18

¹³⁄₁₆

" (47.8 cm) for 48" (121.9 cm) Hood

12

¹³⁄₁₆

" (32.5 cm) for 36" (91.4 cm) Hood

9

¹³⁄₁₆

" (24.9 cm) for 30" (76.2 cm) Hood

     18" 
(45.7 cm)

D

     9

⁵⁄₈

"

(24.4 cm)

Front view 

Back view 

Optional Full-Width Duct Cover Installations

A. Optional full-width duct cover
B. Range hood

CL

18

¹⁄₁₆

" (45.9 cm) for 48" (121.9 cm) Hood

12

¹⁄₁₆

" (30.6 cm) for 36" (91.4 cm) Hood

9

¹⁄₁₆

" (23.0 cm) for 30" (76.2 cm) Hood

18" (45.7 cm)

12" (30.5 cm)

30" (76.2 cm)
36" (91.4 cm)
48" (121.9 cm)

   3

³⁄₁₆

"

(8.1 cm)

6

¹⁄₂

" (16.5 cm)

25" (63.5 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

 18"

(45.7 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

A

B

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