Kenmore Elite 79041249800, 79041242800, 79041243800, 79041233800, 79041239800 Installation Guide

iNSTALLATiON AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALiFiED iNSTALLER.

iMPORTANT: SAVE FOR LOCAL ELECTRICAL iNSPECTOR'S USE.

READ AND SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in

the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Cooktop Dimensions

Cooktop Cutout Dimensions

iMPORTANT INSTALLATION-INFORMATION

All electric cooktops run off a single phase, three-wire
or four-wire cable, 240/208 volt, 60 hertz, AC only
electrical supply with ground.

Pleasenote minimum distances between cooktop and
adjacent and overhead cabinetry is 30" (76.2 cm).

* 30" (76.2 cm) min. for unprotected cabinet

24" (61 cm) min. for protected surface

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4" X 8" (10.2 cm x 20.3 cm)

opening at the right rear

to route armored cable

if a panel is present

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30"CeramicModel
36"CeramicModel

303A(78.1) 21Y2(54.6) 3¼(8.3) 29(73:6)
363A(93,3) 21Y2(54.6) 3¼(8,3) 35(88,9)

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30"CeramicModel 29%(75.2) 30(76.2) 20¼(51.4) 20Y2(52.1) 6(15.2)
36"CeramicModel 35%(90,5) 36(914) 20¼(51,4) 20Y2(52,1) 6(152)

All dimensions are in inches (cm).
* Allow 2" (5 cm) space below cooktop to clear the electric cable and allow for

installation of the junction box on the wall at the back of the cooktop.

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English - pages 1-6

Espahol - pages 7-12

Overhead Cabinet Should
Not Exceed a Maximum

Depth of 13" (33 cm)

30" (76.2 cm) Min.
Clearance Between the

Top of the Cooking

Platform and the Bottom

of an Unprotected Wood
or Metal Cabinet _,_

24" (61 cm) Min. when
Bottom of Wood or

Metal Cabinet is
Protected by Not Less

Than 1/8" Flame

Retardant Millboard
Covered With Not Less
Than No. 28 MGS Sheet

Steel, 0.015" (0.4 mm)
Stainless Steel, 0.024"
(0.6 mm) Aluminum or

0.020" (0.5 mm) Copper

18"

(45.7 cm)

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Distance Between "--,,L_,.----------

Edge of Cutout

and Nearest 10"
Combustible Surface ( 25.4 cm)

Above Countertop

12"

(30.5 cm)

J Min. From

Edge of

Cooktop to

Nearest

Combustible
Wall (Either

Side of Unit).

Approximate Location

2 1/2" (6.4 cm) Min. From

Edge of Cutout to Front
Edge of Countertop

Letters on this figure refer to chart on front page except for J& K.

_To eliminate the risk of burns
or fire by reaching over heated surfaces,
cabinet storage space located above the
cooktop should be avoided. If cabinet
storage is provided, risk can be reduced by
installing a range hood that projects
horizontally a minimum of 5" (12.7 cm)
beyond the bottom of the cabinets.

Figure 2 - COUNTERTOP CUTOUT OPENING

of Junction Box

30" CeramicGlass 71/2"(19.1cm) 2" (5.1cm)
36" CeramicGlass 71/2"(19.1cm) 2" (5.1cm)

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It is not recommended to use
drawer underneath cooktop.

Empty space is needed for
installation purpose.

important Notes to the Installer

1. Read all instructions contained in these installation
instructions before installing the cooktop.

2. Remove all packing material before connecting the
electrical supply to the cooktop.

3. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

4. Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.

Important Note to the Consumer
Keep these instructions with your Use and Care Guide for

future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

• Be sure your cooktop is installed and grounded

properly by a qualified installer or service
technician.

• These cooktops must be electrically grounded in

accordance with local codes or, in their absence,
with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.

70--latest edition in the United States, or with
CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1, in Canada.

2. A circuit breaker of 40 Amp is recommended.
NOTE: Wire sizes and connections must conform with

the fuse size and rating of the appliance in accordance
with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-

latest edition, and local codes and ordinances.

An extension cord must not be used
with this appliance. Such use may result in a fire,
electrical shock, or other personal injury.

3. The appliance should be connected to the fused

disconnect (or circuit breaker) box through flexible
armored or nonmetallic sheathed cable. The flexible

armored cable extending from this appliance should
be connected directly to the grounded junction box.
The junction box should be located as shown in
Figure 2 with as much slack as possible remaining in
the cable between the box and the appliance, so it
can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.

4. A suitable strain relief must be provided to attach

the flexible armored cable to the junction box.

Unpacking Instructions

_The electrical power to the cooktop
must be shut off while line connections are being

made. Failure to do so could result in serious injury
or death.

Provide Electrical Connection
Install the junction box under the cabinet and run 120/

240 or 120/208 Volt, AC wire from the main circuit
panel. DO NOT connect the wire to the circuit panel at

this time.

Electrical Requirements
Observe all governing codes and local ordinances.

1. A 3-wire or 4-wire single phase 120/240 or 120/208
Volt, 60 Hz AC only electrical supply is required on a
separate circuit fused on both sides of the line
(time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended).

DO NOT fuse neutral.

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and Serial Plate

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Leave corner supports on cooktop until completion

of Electrical Connection.

2.

Be sure the bottle of cleaner conditioner packed in
the literature bag is left where the user can find it
easily. It is important that the ceramic-glass
smoothtop be pretreated before use. SeeCooktop
Cleaning and Maintenance section in the Use

and Care Guide.

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Electrical Connection
Connect the flexible armored cable that extends from

the surface unit to the junction box using a suitable
strain relief at the point the armored cable enters the

junction box. Then make the electrical connection as

follows.

If your cooktop has a 4-wire cable to be connected

to a 3-wire grounded junction box (see figure 5):

1. Disconnect the power supply.

2. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box:
connect appliance and power supply cable wires as
shown in figure 5.

Electrical ground is required on this appliance.

This appliance is equipped with a

copper conductor flexible cable. If connection is
made to aluminum house wiring, use only special
connectors which are approved for joining cooper

and aluminum wires in accordance with the
National Electrical Code and local codes and

ordinances. Improper connection of aluminum
house wiring to copper leads can result in a short

circuit or fire. Follow the connector manufacturer
recommended procedure closely.

This appliance is manufactured with a frame connected
green (or bare copper) ground wire.

DO NOT ground to a gas supply pipe.

DO NOT connect to electrical power supply until
appliance is permanently grounded. Connect the
ground wire before turning on the power.

Where local codes permit connecting the appliance-
grounding conductor to the neutral (white) wire:

If your cooktop has a 3-wire cable to be connected
to a 3-wire grounded junction box (see figure 4):

1. Disconnect the power supply.

2. In the circuit breaker, fuse box or junction box:
connect appliance and power supply cable wires as
shown in figure 4.

Cable from Power Supply

Cable from Power Supply

White Wire p-----_
(Neutral) _ __,_,B) acK

,q wires-

v_/Rel_=_Red

L----_ I ___//_/_ I_____Junctio n

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wi o

Ground Wire J ted CINdutirtal)
(Bare or Green Wire) Connector (or CSA listed)

Cable from appliance

Figure 5

3-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX

You may not ground the cooktop

through the neutral (white) wire if cooktop is

used in a new branch circuit installation (1996
NEC), mobile home, recreational vehicle, or where

local codes do not permit grounding through the
neutral (white) wire. When grounding through

the neutral (white) wire is prohibited, you must

use a 4-wire power supply cable. See Figure 6 & 7.
Failure to heed this warning may result in
electrocution or other serious personal injury.

White Wire _'_-7'.._J_
(Neutral) [_

Wire_---_,_Red

Ground Wire / "_-J_
(Bare or Green Wire)

Cable from appliance

Figure 4

3-WIRE GROUNDED JUNCTION BOX

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ires

-Junction Box

U.L.-Listed Conduit
Connector (or CSA

listed)

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