Whirlpool RCS2012RS - 21in Coil Electric Cooktop, RCS3014R, RCS3004RS, RCS3014RQ, RCS3014RS Installation Instructions Manual

ELECTRIC BUILT-IN COOKTOPS

21" (53.3 CM), 30" (76.2 CM), AND 36" (91.4 CM)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION DE

LA TABLE DE CUISSON ÉLECTRIQUE ENCASTRÉE DE

21" (53,3 CM), 30" (76,2 CM), ET 36" (91,4 CM)

Table of Contents / Table des matières

BUILT-IN COOKTOP SAFETY ........................ 2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.................... 3

Tools and Parts ............................................. 3

Location Requirements................................. 3

Electrical Requirements ................................ 4

Install Cooktop .............................................. 5

Make Electrical Connection .......................... 7

Complete Installation .................................... 8

SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE

DE CUISSON ENCASTRÉ...............................9

INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION.............. 10

Outillage et pièces....................................... 10

Exigences d'emplacement.......................... 10

Spécifications électriques ........................... 11

Installation de la table de cuisson............... 13

Raccordement électrique............................ 14

Achever l'installation ................................... 16

IMPORTANT:
Installer: Leave installation instructions with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep installation instructions for future reference.

Save installation instructions for local electrical inspector’s use.

IMPORTANT :
Installateur : Remettre les instructions d'installation au propriétaire.
Propriétaire : Conserver les instructions d'installation pour référence ultérieure.

Conserver les instructions d'installation pour consultation par l'inspecteur local des installations électriques.

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BUILT-IN COOKTOP SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

DANGER

WARNING

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You
instructions.

follow

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.

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■ Tap e m eas ure

■ Flat-blade screwdriver

Parts supplied

■ Clamp brackets (2)

■ 2¹⁄₂" (6.4 cm) clamping screws (2)

Parts needed

■ A UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector

■ UL listed wire nuts

Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply. See
“Electrical Requirements.”

All electrical connections should be made by a licensed, qualified
electrical installer.

■ Marker or pencil

■ Pliers

Location Requirements

Make sure you have everything needed for correct installation. It is
the responsibility of the installer to comply with the installation
clearances specified in these instructions.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. When
installing cooktop, use minimum dimensions given.

■ To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over the

heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above the
surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be
provided, the 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.

■ The cooktop must be a specified cooktop that is approved to

be installed either alone or over an undercounter built-in oven.
Check the cooktop burner box for an approved installation
label. If you do not find this label, contact your dealer to
confirm that your cooktop is approved.

■ Ovens approved for this type of installation will have an

approval label located on the top of the oven. If you do not
find this label, contact your dealer to confirm that your oven is
approved. Refer to oven manufacturer’s Installation
Instructions for approval for built-in undercounter use and
proper cutout dimensions.

■ When installing cooktop over an undercounter built-in oven,

do not fasten cooktop to countertop with clamps. This will
make the cooktop easier to remove if future servicing
becomes necessary.

■ The cooktop should be installed away from strong draft areas,

such as windows, doors, fans or strong heating vents. The
cooktop should be located for convenient use in the kitchen.

■ Use the countertop opening dimensions that are given with

these Installation Instructions. Given dimensions are minimum
clearances and provide 0" (0 cm) clearance.

■ Grounded electrical supply is required. See “Electrical

Requirements” section.

A. 21" (53.3 cm)
B. 30" (76.2 cm)

36" (91.4 cm)
C.³⁄₄" (1.9 cm)
D. 2⁷⁄₈" (7.3 cm)

Product Dimensions

B

C

A

D

A. 16¹⁄₂" (41.9 cm)
B. 21" (53.3 cm)
C. 18" (47.7 cm) overall
D. 2⁷⁄₈" (7.3 cm)

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Installation Clearances

For 21" (53.3 cm) model only:

rear of cabinet or

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D

rear wall under
countertop

back edge
of cutout

B

C

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H

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A. 21" (53.3 cm) on 21" (53.3 cm) models; 30" (76.2 cm) models on

30" (76.2 cm) models; 36" (91.4 cm) on 36" (91.4 cm) models
B. Combustible area above countertop (shown by dashed box above)
C. 30" (76.2 cm) minimum clearance between top of cooktop platform

and bottom of unprotected wood or metal cabinet (24" [61 cm]

minimum clearance if bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected

by not less than ¹⁄₄" [0.6 cm] flame retardant millboard covered with

not less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015" [0.04 cm] stainless

steel or 0.024" [0.06 cm] aluminum or 0.020" [0.05 cm] copper)
D. 13" (33 cm) recommended upper cabinet depth
E. 3" (7.6 cm)

F. 1 5 ¹⁄₂" (34.4 cm) on 21" (53.3 cm) models; 18⁵⁄₈" (45.7 cm) on

30" (76.2 cm) models and 36" (91.4 cm) models

G. 18" (45.7 cm) minimum clearance from upper cabinet to

countertop within minimum horizontal clearances to cooktop

H. Junction box or outlet; 12" (30.5 cm) minimum from bottom of

countertop; 10" (25.4 cm) from right side of cabinet

I. 18⁵⁄₈" (33.7 cm) on 21" (53.3 cm) models; 28⁷⁄₈" (47.3 cm) on

30" (76.2 cm) models; 35" (90.2 cm) on 36" (91.4 cm) models

J. 1" (2.5 cm) minimum distance to nearest left and right side

combustible surface above cooktop
K. 1⁵⁄₁₆" (3.4 cm) max. counter thickness on 21" (53.3 cm) models. See

following illustration.

L. 1" (2.5 cm) minimum clearance between back wall and countertop

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NOTES: After making the countertop cutout, some installations
may require notching down the base cabinet side walls to clear
the burner box. To avoid this modification, use a base cabinet with
sidewalls wider than the cutout.

If cabinet has a drawer, a 3" (7.6 cm) depth clearance from the
countertop to the top of the drawer (or other obstruction) in base
cabinet is required.

When installing a hood above this cooktop, follow the installation
instructions included with the hood itself.

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A. ¹¹⁄₁₆" (1.7 cm) min.

⁵⁄₁₆" (3.4 cm) max.

B. 1

Electrical Requirements

240 volt Cooktop:

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Use 8 gauge copper wire.
Electrically ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

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.

Do not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrical installer if you are not sure the

cooktop is properly grounded.
Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit.
Make sure that the electrical connection and wire size are

adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition or CSA Standards C22.1-94,
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No. O-M91-latest
edition, and all local codes and ordinances.

A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association

One Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

CSA International

8501 East Pleasant Valley Road

Cleveland, OH 44131-5575

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Before You Make the Electrical Connection:

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D

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To properly install your cooktop, you must determine the type of
electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions
provided for it here.

■ A 4-wire or 3-wire, single phase, 240 volt, 60 Hz., AC only

electrical supply is required on a separate, 40-amp circuit,
fused on both sides of the line.
NOTE: The 15" (38.1 cm) model series requires a 20-amp
circuit.

■ The cooktop should be connected directly to the junction box

through flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed, copper
cable. The flexible, armored cable extending from the fuse box
or circuit breaker box should be connected directly to the
junction box.

■ Locate the junction box to allow as much slack as possible

between the junction box and the cooktop so that the cooktop
can be moved if servicing becomes necessary in the future.

■ Do not cut the conduit. Use the length of conduit provided.

■ A UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector must be

provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the
cooktop and at the junction box). A listed conduit connector is
already provided at the cooktop.

■ If the house has aluminum wiring, connect the aluminum

wiring to the copper wire by using special connectors
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.

120 volt Cooktop:

WARNING

■ For your personal safety, this cooktop must be grounded. This

cooktop is equipped with a power supply cord having a NEMA
5-20P, 3 prong grounding plug. To minimize possible shock
hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating, NEMA 5-20R,
3 prong grounding-type outlet, grounded in accordance with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 latest edition, and
local codes and ordinances.

■ If a mating outlet is not available, it is the personal

responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a
properly grounded, NEMA 5-20R, 3 prong outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a
qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the
plug provided with the appliance, if it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Install Cooktop

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install cooktop.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1. Remove the shipping materials and tape from the cooktop.

Remove the hardware package from inside the literature bag.

2. Using 2 or more people, place the cooktop upside down on a

protective surface.

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Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

■ A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20-amp fuse, fused electrical

supply is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided. A NEMA 5-20R,
3 prong grounding-type outlet must be used.

B

A. Attachment screw holes for optional front and back location
B. Clamp bracket (end locations recommended)
C. Burner box bottom
D. Attachment screw
E. Attachment screw location (recommended)

3. Two clamp brackets are provided to clamp the cooktop to the

countertop. Install the clamp brackets on each end of the
burner box bottom. If cabinet construction does not provide
clearance for installing brackets at the burner box ends, install
the brackets on the front and back of the burner box bottom.

NOTE: For lift top models, the brackets may be installed
before or after the cooktop is placed into the cutout. However,
installing the brackets after is not recommended for lift top
models.

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