Whirlpool WERP4120SS0, Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Clearances
Cabinet opening dimensions shown are for 25" (64 cm)
countertop depth, 24" (61 cm) base cabinet depth and
36" (91.4 cm) countertop height.
*NOTE: 24" (61 cm) minimum when bottom of wood or metal
cabinet is protected by not less than
¹⁄₄
" (0.64 cm) flame retardant
millboard covered with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel,
0.015" (0.4 mm) stainless steel, 0.024" (0.6 mm) aluminum or
0.020" (0.5 mm) copper.
30" (76.2 cm) minimum clearance between the top of the cooking
platform and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal
cabinet.
If installing a hood above the range, follow the hood instructions
for dimensional clearances above the cooktop surface.
IMPORTANT: Some cabinet and building materials are not
designed to withstand the heat produced by the oven for baking
and self-cleaning. Check with your builder or cabinet supplier to
make sure that the materials used will not discolor, delaminate or
sustain other damage.
Electrical Requirements
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.
Be sure that the electrical connection and wire size are adequate
and in conformance with CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1 - latest edition, and all local codes and
ordinances.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
Canadian Standards Association
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Toronto, ON M9W 1R3 CANADA
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Do not ground to a gas pipe.
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Check with a qualified electrical installer if you are not sure the
range is properly grounded.
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Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit.
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When a 4-wire, single phase 120/240 volt, 60 Hz., AC only
electrical supply is available, a 50-amp maximum circuit
protection is required (or, if specified on the model/serial rating
plate, when a 4-wire, single phase 120/208 volt 60 Hz., AC
only electrical supply is available, a 40-amp maximum circuit
protection is required), fused on both sides of the line.
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A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.
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This range is equipped with a CSA International Certified
Power Cord intended to be plugged into a standard 14-50R
wall receptacle. Be sure the wall receptacle is within reach of
range’s final location.
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Do not use an extension cord.
A. 4" (10.2 cm) min. clearance from both sides of range to side wall
or other combustible material
B. 18" (45.7 cm) upper side cabinet to countertop
C. 13" (33 cm) max. upper cabinet depth
D. 30" (76.2 cm) min. opening width
E. For minimum clearance to top of cooktop, see NOTE*.
F. 31
¹⁄₈
" (78.7 cm) min. opening width
G. Outlet - 8" (20.3 cm) to 22" (55.9 cm) from either cabinet,
7" (17.8 cm) max. from floor
H.
⁷⁄₈
" (2.2 cm) min. required between cutout and cabinet door or
hinge
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground range.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.