Use & Care
Information
Filter/light lens
For best results, remove and clean often.
To remove filter/light lens:
Pull firmly on filter tab to remove
filter/light lens from range hood.
To clean filter/light lens:
Place filter/light lens in dishwasher or hot
sudsy water to clean.
To reinstall filter/light lens:
Place edge of filter/light lens in opening so
that right side is above flange and tab
faces downward. Press filter/light lens into
position.
When it's time to replace your
aluminum filter/light lens, or charcoal filter
pads:
1. Find the model/serial number rating
plate located on the side cover of the fan
motor housing.
Model Series RH2300 (vented):
Order Filter/Light Lens no. 883103
Model Series RH2600 (recirculating):
Order complete filter replacement kit
no. 883093 (includes Filter/Light Lens
no.883149 and Charcoal Filter Pads no.
883151.)
Filter/Light Lens, no. 883149 and
Charcoal Filter Pads, no. 883151 can be
ordered separately.
2. Call Whirlpool's Telesales line at
1-800-442-9991
3. Give the Telesales Representative the
part number needed.
4. The Representative will give you the
current price.
5. Place your order using your Master
Card
®
, Visa
®
or Discover
®
credit card.
6. If you wish: mail a check or money order
to:
Whirlpool Corporation
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46350-9980
Attn: Accessory Accounting
7. Be sure to ask the Telesales
Representative about the wide variety
of other Whirlpool Product Accessories.
To clean blower motor
Clean exterior of motor with a damp cloth
and grease-cutting detergent.
Exterior surfaces
Clean the range hood with a mild
detergent and soft cloth. Do Not use
abrasive cleansers or steel wool pads.
Light
Do not use bulb larger than 60 watts in light
socket.
Light bulb is not included.
For best results, turn range hood fan on at
beginning of cooking and allow it to run
until all smoke and odors are removed from
room.
To operate fan:
Press fan control to turn fan on and off and
adjust fan speed. Speed may be increased
or decreased anytime during range hood
operation.
To operate light:
Press light control to turn light on or off.
Light may be turned to off or on anytime
during range hood operation.
Panel E
filter tab
If range hood
does not operate...
Check that the circuit breaker is not
tripped or the house fuse blown.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before making
electrical connections.
Connect ground wire to green ground
screw in terminal box.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
11a.
For models requiring direct wiring:
Connect the white and black wires of the
power supply cable to the white and black
leads in the range hood with twist-on
connectors.
Connect the power supply ground wire to
the green ground screw inside the range
hood terminal box.
Use caulking to seal wire opening.
Replace terminal box cover.
white
green ground
screw
ground
wire
black
OPERATION OF RANGE HOOD
CARE OF RANGE HOOD
If you need FSP
®
replacement parts...
FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool
Corporation for quality parts. Look for this
symbol of quality whenever you need a
replacement part for your WHIRLPOOL
®
appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit
right and work right, because they are
made to the same exacting specifications
used to build every new WHIRLPOOL
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your
area, refer to “If you need service” or call
the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center
number in “If you need assistance.”
If you need
assistance...
Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance
Center telephone number. Dial toll-free
from anywhere in the U.S.A. 1-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained
consultants. The consultant can instruct you
in how to obtain satisfactory operation from
your appliance or, if service is necessary,
recommend a qualified service company
in your area.
If you prefer, write to:
Consumer Assistance Representative
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in
your correspondence.
If you need service...
Whirlpool has a nationwide network of
authorized Whirlpool service companies.
Whirlpool service technicians are trained to
fulfill the product warranty and provide
after-warranty service, anywhere in the
United States. To locate the authorized
Whirlpool service company in your area,
call our Consumer Assistance Center
telephone number (see “If you need
assistance”) or look in your telephone
directory Yellow Pages under:
• APPLIANCE—HOUSEHOLD— MAJOR,
SERVICE & REPAIR
— See: Whirlpool Appliances or
Authorized Whirlpool Service
(Example: XYZ Service Co.)
• WASHING MACHINES & DRYERS, SERVICE
& REPAIR
— See: Whirlpool Appliances or
Authorized Whirlpool Service
(Example: XYZ Service Co.)
For your personal safety, this range hood
must be grounded. To minimize possible
shock hazard, the cord must be plugged
into a mating, 3-prong, ground-type outlet,
grounded in accordance with National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 – latest
edition* and all local codes and
ordinances.
If mating outlet is not available, it is the
responsibility and obligation of the
customer to have a properly grounded, 3-
prong outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
Do not use an extension cord.
Using a U.L.-listed power supply
cord-connection kit:
Follow Power Cord Kit instructions for
connecting wiring.
Replace terminal box cover.
For models with a factory
installed power cord:
Plug power cord into grounded 3-prong
outlet.
12a.
Turn power supply on.
Copies of standards listed may be obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
When asking for help or service:
Please provide a detailed description of
the problem, your appliance’s complete
model and serial numbers and the
purchase date. This information will help us
respond properly to your request.
For cord connected models:
