Whirlpool 4.32E-13 User Manual

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Installer:

with the homeowner.

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for future reference.
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30” and 36”
Retractable Downdraft
Vent Systems

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Part No. 43240761883243 Rev.

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Cabinet

A = cabinet wall
to rear line of
cutout

Allow l/2” from
rear of downdraft
vent to back wall
of cabinet.

Left cabinet
wall cutout:

Centerline is

17-3/16” from

countertop.

Use dimensions
for ductwork
cutout location
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your installation.

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“Max.“: Subtract actual dimension “A” from

‘A Max. y Divide by 2.

Add to ‘B (for A Max.)” for required
B dimension.

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Retractable downdraft

vent dimensions

Cutout width:
30” vent-27-l/2”

Example: RC8536, 19- l/2” cutout

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B (for A Max.) 2-l/2”

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36” vent width - 32-518”

rear edge of
cooktop overlaps
edge of downdraft
vent by J/8”.

Locate power
supply junction
box at lower right

corner of cabinet.

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Before you start...

Important: Observe all governing codes and
ordinances. Failure to meet codes and
ordinances could lead to fire or electrical
shock.

Proper installation is your responsibility. Make
sure you have everything necessary for

correct installation. It is the responsibility of
the installer to comply with the installation
clearances specified on the model/serial
rating plate. The model/serial rating plate is
located on the front of the downdraft vent
above the wiring box cover.

Check location where retractable
downdraft vent will be installed. The location
should be away from strong draft areas, such
as windows, doors and strong heating vents
or fans. Before making countertop cutout,
check that retractable downdraft vent and
cooktop location will clear cabinet walls,
backsplash, and rear wall studs inside

cabinet.
ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL OR FLOOR WHERE

RETRACTABLE DOWNDRAFT VENT IS TO BE
INSTALLED MUST BE SEALED.

Electrical ground is required. See “Electrical
requirements, I Panel B.

When installing retractable downdraft vent,
the cabinet drawer will need to be removed
and the drawer front installed permanently
to cabinet.

30” min. base cabinet is required. If cabinet

has a drawer, 3-l/2” depth clearance from
the countertop to the top of the drawer (or
other obstruction in the base cabinet) is
required.

Note: Retractable downdraft vent is installed
directly behind the cooktop. Install
retractable downdraft vent first.

This appliance is not approved for use in
mobile homes.

Cabinet construction: This appliance is
designed for use in a cabinet with a depth of
24 inches. The maximum depth of the
overhead cabinet is 13 inches. Overhead
cabinets installed at either side of the
appliance must be 18 inches above the
cooking surface. See cooktop Installation
Instructions for the minimum distance

between the front edge of the countertop
and front edge of cooktop. The minimum
horizontal distance between the overhead
cabinets is the same as the width of the
installed appliance.

WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Installation Work And Electrical Wiring

Must Be Done By Qualified Person(s) In

Accordance With All Applicable Codes
And Standards, Including Fire-Rated
Construction.

B. The combustion airflow needed for safe

operation of fuel-burning equipment may
be affected by this unit’s operation.
Follow the heating equipment
manufacturer’s guideline and safety

standards such as those published by the
National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), and the American Society for
Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and
the local code authorities.

C. When cutting or drilling into wall or

ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring

and other hidden utilities.

D. Ducted fans must always be vented to

the outdoors.

E. If this unit is to be installed over a tub or

shower, it must be marked as appropriate
for the application.

Panel A

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Fire Hazard

Do Not obstruct the flow of combustion

and ventilation air.

Failure to follow this instruction could

result in fire.

Injury Hazard

To eliminate the risk of burns or fire, avoid
installing cabinet storage above the
cooking surface. If cabinets are already
installed, avoid the use of cabinets while
cooktop is in use.

Reaching over a heated cooking surface
could result in a serious burn.

Use two or more people to move and
install downdraft vent.

Failure to follow these instructions can
result in back or other injury.

It is the customer’s responsibility:
To contact a qualified electrical installer.
To assure that electrical installation is

adequate and in conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSRNFPA 70 - latest
edition’, and local codes and ordinances.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Take special care when drilling holes into

the wall for venting or electrical wiring.

Electrical wires may be concealed behind

the wall covering.

Do Not use this downdraft vent with any
solid state fan speed control device.

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death. fire or electrical shock.

Tools and materials

Parts needed
for installation:

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2 conduit connectors

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1 wall cap

ductwork

Electrical
requfrements

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Electrically ground downdraft vent.
Failure to follow this mstructron could

result in death, fire or electrical shock.

If codes permit and a separqte grounding
wire is used, it is recommended that a
qualified electrician determine that the
grounding path is adequate.

Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are

not sure the downdraft vent is properly

grounded.
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or

grounding circuit.
IMPORTANT: Save lnstallcrtion Instructions for

electrical inspector’s use.

A

w A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only electrical
supply is required on a separate 15ampere
circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A
time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. The fuse must be sized per
local codes in accordance with the
electrical rating of the appliance specified
on the model/serial rating plate located on

the front of the downdraft vent above the
wiring box cover.

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THE RETRACTABLE DOWNDRAFT
VENT MUST BE CONNECTED WITH COPPER
WIRE ONLY.

Venting requirements

Fire Hazard

Venting system MUST terminate to the

outside.

Do Not terminate the ductwork in an attic

or other enclosed space.

Do Not use 4” laundry-type wall caps.
Do Not use plastic-type ductwork.

Use Only Metal Ductwork.

Failure to follow recommended venting
instructions may result in a fire.

Ductwork needed for installation is not
supplied. Wall cap is Not provided.

Determine which venting method to use.
Ductwork can extend either through the wall
or roof.

*The length of ductwork and number of

elbows should be kept to a minimum to
provide efficient performance.

*The size of the ductwork should be uniform.

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Do Not insfall two elbows together.

*Use duct tape to seal all joints in the

ductwork system.

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Use caulking tape to seal the exterior wall or

floor opening around cap.

*Do Not cut joist or stud. If ductwork cutout

falls over a joist or stud, a supporting frame

must be constructed.

*Flexible metal ductwork is Not

recommended. If it is used, calculate each
foot of flexible metal ductwork as two feet
of straight metal ductwork. Flexible metal
elbows count twice as much as standard
elbows.

NOTE: Make sure there is proper clearance
within the wall or floor exhaust duct before
making cutouts,

Recommended duct length

Ductwork length should not exceed the
maximum lengths listed in the ‘Maximum
length of duct system” chart. (See Panel C.)

needed for installation:

8mm or

3/a'!

nut
driver or cable
ratchet

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safety glasses

Phillips fl
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screwdriver

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requirements of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition*, and
all local codes and ordinances. Wire size
and connections must conform with the
rating of the appliance.

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connected directly to the fused disconnect
(or circuit breaker) through flexible,

armored or non-metallic sheathed, copper
cable. Allow some slack in the cable so the
downdraft vent can be moved if servicing is
ever necessary.

E

must be provided at each end of the
power supply cable (at the downdraft vent
and at the junction box).

F

downdraft vent base above the wiring box
cover.

Copies of the standard listed above may be obtained
from.

*National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Wire sizes must conform to the

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This downdraft vent should be

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A U.L.-listed, l/2” conduit connector

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A wiring diagram is located on the

Island location

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Built-in cabinet location

own vent

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Parts supplied v
for installation:

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2 end caps

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2 lower support legs

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2 overcounter

mounting brackets l literature package

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2 undercounter

mounting brackets

Panel B

1 bag of fasteners

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I metal cover

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1 backdraft damper

Electrical connection

1. Cut a l-l /2” hole in floor or side of

cabinet for power supply wire. The hole cut
for electrical wiring through a wood cabinet
should be sanded until smooth. A grommet
(Part No. 302797) must cover the hole cut
for the electrical wiring through a metal
cabinet.

2. Run flexible armored or nonmetallic
sheathed copper cable from fused
disconnect circuit breaker or junction box

through the cabinet hole to the downdraft
vent location.

3. See installation steps to connect power
supply cable to downdraft vent.

Built-in cabinet location

Figure 5