Whirlpool RH4830XLB1, RH4830XLQ1, RH4830XLS1, RH4830XLT1, RH4836XLB1 Owner’s Manual

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RH4836 Series

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Table of Contents:

Pages

[] Before you start
[] EUectdcaUrequirements

[] Product dimensions

[] - [] Venting requirements
[]-[] Installation steps

[_]o[] Use and Care Information

[] Warranty

[_-[] Requesting Assistance

or Service

Yoursafetyandthesafetyof

othersis veryimportant.
Wehaveprovidedmanyimportant
safetymessagesinthismanualand
onyourappliance.Alwaysreadand
obeyatlsafetymessages.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.
Thissymbolalertsyouto

potentialhazardsthatcankill
orhurtyouandothers.Alisafety
messageswiiifoliowthesafetyalert
symbolandeithertheword"DANGER"

or"WARNING".Thesewordsmean:

YouGanbe killed or seri0usly injured
if you don't f011owinstructions.

AIi safety messageswili teli you what
the potentiai hazard is, teii you how to
reducethe chance of injury, and tell
you what can happenif the

instructions are not followed.

important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.

Proper instaUadon is your
responsibility. Make sure you have
everything necessary for correct
instaUation, It is the responsibility of
the installer to comply with the
clearances specified.

Check the location where the range
hood will be instalbd.The location

should be away from strong draft
areas, such as windows, doors, and
strong heating vents.

Mobile home installation
The installation of this range hood

must conform to the Manufactured
Home Construction Safety

Standards, Titb 24 CFR, Part 328
(formerly the Federal Standard for

Mobile Home Construction and
Safety, Title 24, HUD, Part 280 or

when such standard is not

applicable, the Standard for
Manufactured Home Installation

1982 (Manufactured Home Sites,
Communities and Setups) ANSi
A225.1/NFPA 501A*, or latest edition,

or with local codes.

WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE

RiSK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK, OR iNJURY TO

PERSONS, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:

Installation work and electrical

wiring must be done by qualified

person(s) in accordance with all

applicable Codes and Standards,

including Fire Rated Construction.

Sufficient air is needed for proper
combustion and exhausting of

gases through the flue (chimney)
of fuel burning equipment to

prevent back drafting. 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 of

Heating Refrigeration and Air

Conditioning Engineers

(ASHRAE), and the local code

authorities.
When cutting or drilling into wall or

ceiling, do not damage electrical
wiring and other hidden utilities.

Ducted fans must always be

vented to the outdoors.
WARNING -- To reduce the risk

of fire, use only metal ductwork.
This unit must be grounded.

This hood is factory set for vented

installations. For non=vented

installations, purchase Filter Kit
No. 4396388 from your dealer.

Tools and

materials needed

for installation:

fiat hmade _ 14/4" (3.0 cm}
screwdriver drill hit

pmiers _ I/8" (or 3 fatal drill

drill bit for pilot homes

ruiner _ pencil

For vented installations, you amsoneed:

compass or 8" • duct tape

120.3 era} eircme " 7" 117.8era) round

terapmate damper if using

• raetamsnips 7" 117.8era) round

• keyhome saw vent system

® saber saw

Cabinets with recessed bottoms:

2, 2" 15.8era} wide filler strips. Length and
thickness determined by recess diraensions.

4 wood screws or fiat head raachine screws
with washers and nnts to attach filler strips.

Parts supplied:

amurainura mesh filter

* baffle pmateIvented installations}

_3-1/4"× 10"18.3x25.4era)damper/vent

connector

parts hag
7" 117.8era} round adapter

important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.

it is the customer's responsibility:

,, To contact a qualified electrical

installer.

• To assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and in

conformance with 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 separate ground wire must be
used. it is recommended that a

qualified electrician determine that
the ground path is adequate.

A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AS-only, fused
electrical system is required. A

separate 15=amp circuit is
recommended.

Do not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician if

you are not sure range hood is
properly grounded.

Do not have a fuse in the neutral or
ground circuit.
IMPORTANT:

Save installation instructions for
electrical inspector's use.

The range hood must be connected
with copper wire only.

The range hood should be
connected directly to the fused
disconnect (or circuit breaker) box
through flexible armored or
nonmetallic sheathed copper cable.

A U.L.° or C.S.A.=listed strain relief
must be provided at each end of the

power supply cable. Wire sizes
(COPPERWIRE ONLY) and

connections must conform with the
rating of the appliance as specified

on the model/serial rating plate.

Wiresizesmustconformtothe

requirementsoftheNafionaU
EbctdcaUCodeANSU/NFPA70=

Uatestedition_,or CSAStandards
C22.1=94,CanadianEUectricaUCode

Part1andC22.2No.0-M91=Uatest
edition_ andaHbcaUcodesand
ordinances.

AU.L°orC.S.A.°listedconduit
connectormustbeprovidedateach

endofthepowersupplycame(at

therangehoodandatthejunction

box).
in U.S.only:Forpowercord

connectedinstallations,a U.L°
listedrangehoodcord=connection

IdtMUSTbeused.Cordkithasnot
beenevaluatedforuseinCanada.

Copies of the standards listed may be
obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association
One Batterymatah Park

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

*_ CSA IntematienaU

8501 East PieasantVaHey Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44131°5575

Venting system must terminate to
the outside.

Do not terminate the vent in an attic
or other enclosed space.

Do not use fouroinch (10.2 cm}
laundry-type wall caps.

Do not use plastic vent.
Vent system needed for installation

is not included.
Determine which outside venting

method needs to be used. It is
recommended that the vent

system be installed before

installing the hood.

NOTE: if a non-vented
(recirculating) installation is

desired, follow, instructions on
Page 5.

The length of the vent system and
number of elbow, s should be kept

to a minimum to provide efficient
performance.The size of the vent

system should be uniform. Do
Not install two elbows together.

Use duct tape to seal all joints in
the vent system. Vent system can

terminate either through the roof
or wall. Use caulking to seal

exterior wall or roof opening
around exhaust hood. For the

most efficient and quiet operation,
it is recommended that the range

be vented vertically through the

roof through 7" (17.8 cm) round
vent system.

Figures 1 and 2 show, common

venting methods and what types
of materials are needed.

Vertical roof venting

7" (17,8 cm} round ...
or 3-1/4" x 10"

(8,3 x 2&4 cm) "--

roof cap

J

Figure 1

Recommended vent bngth

Use 3-1/4" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm)

with a maximum length of 50 ff

(15.2 m) or 7" (17.8 cm) round

vent with a maximum length of

60 ft (27.9 m) for vent system. For
best performance, use no more

than three 90° elbows.To

calculate the length of system

you need, add the equivalent feet

(meters) for each vent piece used
in the system. See the examples

on the next page.