Whirlpool RF265LXTQ, RF265LXTS Installation Instructions Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
30" (76 CM) FREESTANDING ELECTRIC RANGES
Table of Contents
RANGE SAFETY..............................................................................1
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................2
Tools and Parts ............................................................................2
Location Requirements ................................................................2
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................3
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................4
Unpack Range..............................................................................4
Install Anti-Tip Bracket.................................................................5
Electrical Connection - U.S.A. Only .............................................6
Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Location ..................................................9
Level Range..................................................................................9
Complete Installation..................................................................10
Moving the Range ......................................................................10
ANTI-TIP BRACKET TEMPLATE ...............................................11
RANGE 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
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.
Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.
IMPORTANT:
Save installation instructions for local electrical inspector's use.
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools andParts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
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■ Tape measure
■ Flat-blade screwdriver
■ Level
■ Hammer
■ Hand or electric drill
■ Wrench or pliers
■ Marker or pencil
■ Masking tape
Parts supplied
Check that all parts are included.
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■ ³⁄₈" drive ratchet
■ ¼" nut driver
■ ³⁄₈" and ⁵⁄₁₆" nut driver
■ ¹⁄₈" (3.2 mm) drill bit (for
wood floors)
■ ³⁄₁₆" (4.8 mm) carbide-tipped
masonry drill bit (for
concrete/ceramic floors)
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■ Cabinet opening dimensions that are shown must be used.
Given dimensions are minimum clearances.
■ The floor anti-tip bracket must be installed. To install the anti-
tip bracket shipped with the range, see “Install Anti-Tip
Bracket” section.
■ Grounded electrical supply is required. See “Electrical
Requirements” section.
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.
Mobile Home - Additional Installation Requirements
The installation of this range must conform to the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280
(formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280). When such standard is not
applicable, use the Standard for Manufactured Home
Installations, ANSI A225.1/NFPA 501A or local codes.
Mobile home installations require:
■ When this range is installed in a mobile home, it must be
secured to the floor during transit. Any method of securing
the range is adequate as long as it conforms to the standards
listed above.
■ Four-wire power supply cord or cable must be used in a
mobile home installation. The appliance wiring will need to be
revised. See “Electrical Connection” section.
C
A. Anti-tip bracket
B. Plastic anchors (2)
C. #10 x 1
■ Anti-tip brackets must be securely mounted to subfloor.
¹⁄₂
" screws (2)
Thickness of flooring may require longer screws to anchor
bracket to subfloor. Longer screws are available from your
local hardware store.
Parts needed
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply. See
“Electrical Requirements” section.
All electrical connections should be made by a licensed, qualified
electrical installer.
Location Requirements
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Failure to meet codes and ordinances could lead to fire or
electrical shock.
■ It is the installer’s responsibility to comply with installation
clearances specified on the model/serial rating plate. The
model/serial rating plate is located on the left side frame
behind the storage drawer panel.
■ The range should be located for convenient use in the
kitchen.
■ To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over 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.
Product Dimensions
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F
E
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A. 27¹⁄₈" (68.9 cm) depth with handle
28¹⁄₈" (71.6 cm) depth with handle (KitchenAid models only)
B. 46⁷⁄₈" (119.1 cm) overall height
46" (116.8 cm) overall height (KitchenAid models only)
C. 36" (91.4 cm) cooktop height
D. 29⁷⁄₈" (75.9 cm) width
E. 24¹³⁄₁₆" (63 cm) depth
F. Model/serial rating plate (located on the left side frame behind
storage drawer panel)
C
B
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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.
C
D
B
F
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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.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.
Do not use an extension cord.
Be sure that the electrical connection and wire size are adequate
and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70-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
WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a
qualified electrician or service technician if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the
power supply cord plug. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
This range is manufactured with the neutral terminal connected
to the cabinet. Use a 3-wire, UL listed, 40 or 50 amp power
supply cord (pigtail); or if local codes do not permit ground
through the neutral, use a 4-wire power supply cord rated at
250 volts, 40- or 50-amps and investigated for use with ranges.
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. 30" (76.2 cm) min. opening width
G. Outlet - 8" (20.3 cm) to 22" (55.9 cm) from either cabinet,
5¹⁄₂" (14.0 cm) max. from floor
H. ⁷⁄₈" (2.2 cm) min. required between cutout and cabinet door or
hinge.
*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 range hood or microwave hood combination above
the range, follow the range hood or microwave hood
combination installation instructions for dimensional clearances
above the cooktop surface.
Electrical Connection
To properly install your range, you must determine the type of
electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions
provided for it here.
■ Range must be connected to the proper electrical voltage
and frequency as specified on the model/serial number rating
plate. The model/serial number rating plate is located on the
oven frame behind the storage drawer panel. Refer to the
figures in the “Product Dimensions” section of the “Location
Requirements” section.
■ When a 4-wire or 3-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 or 3-wire single phase
120/208 volt 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply is available, a
40- or 50-amp maximum circuit protection is required), fused
on both sides of the line.
■ A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.
■ The range can be connected directly to the fused disconnect
(or circuit breaker box) through flexible or nonmetallic
sheathed, copper or aluminum cable. See “Electrical
Connection.”
■ Allow 2 to 3 ft (61.0 cm to 91.4 cm) of slack in the line so that
the range can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.
■ A UL listed conduit connector must be provided at each end
of the power supply cable (at the range and at the junction
box).
■ Wire sizes and connections must conform with the rating of
the range.
■ The wiring diagram is located on the back of the range or
inside the storage drawer in a clear plastic bag.
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If connecting to a 4-wire system:
This range is manufactured with the ground connected to the
cabinet. The ground must be revised so the green ground wire of
the 4-wire power supply cord is connected to the cabinet. See
“Electrical Connection.”
Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for new
branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC); mobile homes; and
recreational vehicles, or an area where local codes prohibit
grounding through the neutral conductor.
When a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-50R is used, a
matching UL listed, 4-wire, 250-volt, 40- or 50-amp, range power
supply cord (pigtail) must be used. This cord contains 4 copper
conductors with ring terminals or open-end spade terminals with
upturned ends, terminating in a NEMA Type 14-50R plug on the
supply end.
The fourth (grounding) conductor must be identified by a green or
green/yellow cover and the neutral conductor by a white cover.
Cord should be Type SRD or SRDT with a UL listed strain relief
and be at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long.
4-wire receptacle (14-50R)
The minimum conductor sized for the copper 4-wire power
cord are:
40-amp circuit
2 No.-8 conductors
1 No.-10 white neutral
1 No.-8 green grounding
If connecting to a 3-wire system:
Local codes may permit the use of a UL listed, 3-wire, 250-volt,
40- or 50-amp range power supply cord (pigtail). This cord
contains 3 copper conductors with ring terminals or open-end
spade terminals with upturned ends, terminating in a NEMA Type
10-50P plug on the supply end. Connectors on the appliance end
must be provided at the point the power supply cord enters the
appliance. This uses a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-50R.
3-wire receptacle (10-50R)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Unpack Range
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install range.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
1. Remove shipping materials, tape and protective film from
range. Remove oven racks and parts package from inside
oven.
2. Do not remove the shipping base at this time.
A
A. Shipping base
3. On Ranges Equipped with Storage Drawers:
Remove the storage drawer. Use a ³⁄₈" drive ratchet to lower
the rear leveling legs one-half turn. Use a wrench or pliers to
lower front leveling legs one-half turn.
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D
C
B
A. ³⁄₈" drive ratchet
B. Rear leveling leg
C. Wrench or pliers
D. Front leveling leg
On Ranges Equipped with Warming Drawers:
Use a wrench or pliers to lower the front and rear leveling legs
one-half turn.
A
B
C
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A. Rear leveling leg
B. Front leveling leg
C. Wrench or pliers
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