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Part No.56001190016/816519
IMPORTANT
Installer: Leave lnstallotion Instructions
with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions
for future reference.
Save Installation Instructions for local
electrical inspector’s use.
Note: This cooktop is manufactured for
use with NATURAL gas only.
30” Gas
Sealed Burner
Before you start...
Check lcc0l10” VJlrerC cookio;~ iv bC
I~XICIICX ihe lbcO!O'r should i)U Cv”‘ai from
Grounded eleclncal oullet IS .i r^u ‘cd ‘rx
Proper installahon IS your responsibllrty
Make sure you have everything necessary
strong d:aH areas. such as w~noows i’oars
t L~Ll,lCC, :c”“lle”?~“is
and strong healing vents or 10”s
:he
Proper gus supply COn”eCllO” mLst t,c
for Correct l”stallatr0” It IS the responslbil,ty
cooktop should be located for convenient
svc,~cblc See Gas suopry reCtwnents
Of the InStOIler to ~0mply wrth the rnstallatro”
use I” the kitchen
Counterlop opening dimensions inaf are
clearances specified on the serral/ratrng
shcwn must be used Gwen dlrensrons
late
The senallratrng plate IS located on the
ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL OR FLOOR WHERE
cre rrmmun clearcnces ana ?‘cvlde
ont of the cooktop burner box
COOKTOP IS TO BE INSTALLED MUST BCSEALE3
reauired0 clearance
3C’min. hose cobrnel
&equlred
If cabinet
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Cutout dimensions:
Observe oil governing codes and
2-l/d’ ml” pace-
ordinances. Farlure to meet codes
4 IO ,ronr edge 0, coblnel
and ordinances could lead lo fire
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or electrical shock.
Tools needed for
installation:
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Gas supply
Mobile home installation
The instollotlon of this cooktop must
conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standards,
Trtle 24 CFR. Part 3280 (formerly the
Federal Standard for Mobile Home
Construction and Safety, Title 24.
HUD. Part 280). or when such
standard IS no1 applicable, the
Standard for Manufactured Home
lnstallatrons 1902 (Manufactured
Home Sites, Communities and set-
UPS). ANSI A 225 1 - latest eartlon.
or wrth local codes
Copies of the standards llsted may
be obtained from
’ Nalionol Fire Prolectlon Associolion
Batterymarch Park
Quincy. Massachusetts 02269
” Amerfcan Gas Association
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlingion, Vlrginia 22209
requirements
Important: Observe alI governing
codes and ordrnonces.
Fire Hazard
Cooktop must be connected lo o
regulated gos supply.
This must be checked by CI
qualified technician before
installing lhe cooktop.
- Do Not use an open flame lo lest
for leaks from gos connections.
- New, flexible gas line must be
used.
Failure to follow these instruclrons
could resull in o fire, explosion or
personal injury
A
lnstailatlon must conform with
. loccl codes ard ordlnoncts
In the absence of local codes
rnstollatlon must conform w,ih
Amerrcon Nailonol Stcndord
Natronal Fuel Gas Code ANSI 2223 1 -
latest editton”
B.
Input ratrngs shown o” the
serlcllrating plate are for
elevations up to 2.000 feet For
elevatrons above 2 000 feet, ravgs
shou!d be reduced or o rate of 4%
for each 1.000 feet cbove sea le,vil
C.
This cooktop IS equi;pped
for “se with NATURAL gas
Only and IS deSlQ’i-Cert!;,ed by A G A
IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION,
SERVICE OR MAtNlENANCE
CAN CAUSE INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE. REFER TO
THIS MANUAL FOR ASSISTANCE
OR ADDlTlONAL INFORMATION
CONSULT A QUALIFIED
INSTALLER, SERVKE AGENCY,
MANUFACTURER (DEALER) OR
THE GAS SUPPLIER.
FOR YOUR SAF’3-f
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. OPEN WINDOWS.
2. Do NOT TOUCH
ELEClRlCAl SWTTCHES
3. B-llNGUISH ANY OPEN
FLAME.
4. IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR
GAS SUPPLIER.
Do NOT NOT STORE OR US-E
GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LtQUlDS IN THE VlClNllY OF THIS
OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
Fire Hazard
Do Not cbstrucl he flow d
combushon and venhlotion err.
Personal Injury Hazard
Cabinet storage above the cooking
surface should be avoided. If
cabinets ore already installed.
reduce the hazard of reaching over
o healed cookinQ surface by
inslolling a range-h&. he Lange
ho& should extend o minimum of
5 inches out from the boiiom front
of the cabinets
Reaching ovet o heded cooking
surface could rewlt in a serious
burn.
Electrical Shock Harad
Ii IS the custorrws responsrbrllty:
. To contact o qualrfred elec+ricd
Installer.
. To assure lhot the e~triial
~nstollcriron is odequole and in
conformonce wrth Notional
Eleclricol Code ANSI/NFPA 70.
lalest edrlron’. and all local codes
and ordrnonces
Forlure to do 50 could resuH rn
eleclncol shcck or other personal
Injury.
‘ANEL A
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Provide CI gas supply lkne of
. 314’ rigid pope to the cooktop
location. A smaller srze prpe on long
runs may result rn insufficient gos
supply. Pipe-joint compound made
for use with NATURAL and L P gas
must be used.
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If local codes permit. A.G.A
. certaied flexrble metal tubing
(new) is recommended for
connecting this cooktop to the QaS
supply line. Do not kink or damage
the flexrble tUblnQ when moving the
cooktop. A l/Z’ male pipe thread is
needed for connection to pressure
regulator female pipe threads.
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The supply line shall be
. equipped wrth an approved
shutoff vahe. This valve should be
located in the some room OS the
cooktop
and
should be In a locatron
that allows ease of opening and
closrng Do not block access to
the shutoff valve. The vatie IS for
turnrng on or shutting off gas to
the appliance.
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If ngld pope is used OS o gas
. SUDDIV line. a combination
of pipe firings must be used to oblaln
on in-lrne connection to the cooktop
All strains must be removed from the
SUDDIV and fuel lines so cooktoo will
be
ie;el
and in line
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The regulator must be checked
. at o minimum of I inch water
column above the set pressure. The
inlet pressure to the regulator should
be as follows for both operation and
checking the regulator setting:
NATURAL GAS:
Minimum pressure 5 inches W.C.
Maximum pressure 14 inches WC.
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Tesiing above l/2
psi (gauge)
. The cooktop and its individual
shutoff vahre must be drsconnected
from the QOS supply piping system
during any pressure testing Of that
system at test pressures inexcess of
l/2 psia (3.5 kPa).
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Testing at l/2 psi (gauge) or lower
The cooktop must be isolated from
the QOS supply piping system by
closing Its Individual manual shutoff
vahe during any pressure testrng of
the QOS supply piping System at test
pressures equal to or less than l/2
psfg (3 5 kPa)
Electrical
requirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
- Electncd ground Ls required on
lhia cpplionce.
.Inqxopefc-dthe
q3cmen-gr&ng con&ctor
cm rewll h electrical shock
.Checkwithaquoliiel&rickcnrt
youoreindouMcrstowt&hefthe
appliaue is pcperty grounded Do
Notma3fYthepowetsufz&cord
plug. nilvriundmlhewtlel,hoveo
F-P-r i-do~ bv 0 qwri
.DoNollE.ecned-cordwith
H-is cpplionce.
-DoNoihoveafusehtheneuhdoc
gnxrding circuit. A htx ti the
nehd CN grcmdng drcuif could
rewll in cm e&xtrkd shock.
Fadwe to lo+low these ?&udicns
couM rautl ti fire, ekxtricd mock
or ottm pEfsa?d njurf
A 12~vok. OO~tir. AC-only. 15-ampere
fused electrical supply IS requrred A
time-delay fuse or clrcurt breaker IS
recommended It is recommended
that o seporote crrcurt serving only this
oppl~ance be providea
Electronrc rgnltron systems operate
wrthln wide voltage Irmlts but proper
grounding and polarity IS necessay
In oddltlon to checking tnat the outlet
provides 1’2~volt power and IS
correctly grounded. the outlet must
be checked by o qual!fied elecir~cran
to see If It IS wred with correct polarrty
A wiring diagram IS Included In the
lrterature package
~k,;~dmended grounding
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUNDING PRONG.
For your personal safety. this
appliance must be grounded This
appliance IS equipped wrth o J-prong
grounding plug To mInImIre possible
shock hazard. the cord must be
plugged into 0 motlng 3-prong
grounding type wall receptacle
grounded in accordance with the
Natronal Electrical Code. ANSI/NFPA
70 - latest edition’. and all local
codes and ordrnances (See Figure 1 1
If 0 motina wall receptacle 1s not
ovailable~it is the pe’rsonol
responsibility and obligation of the
customer to have CI J-prong wall
receptacle installed by o qualrfied
electrician
Temporary grounding method
THIS, HOWEVER, IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTQNCES.
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUNDING PRONG.
Ground,ng orsembly otlochel
ScrewL :’
lo grounded rne101 Cold wcder
pip% vdh pan! removed
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COW, Dlclk
u
fWPlY
cord
Figure 2
Eleclricol ground is required on this
appliance.
If changing and properly grounding
the wall receptacle IS impossible and
where local codes permit (consult your
electrIcal rnspector). 0 temporary
adopter may be plugged Into the
existing Z-prong wall receplocle to
mate with the 3-prong power supply
cord See Figure 2
If thus is done, you must connect CI
seporote copper groundrng wire (No
18 mrnimum) to o arounded cold
water pipe””
by means of o clamp
and then to the external groundrng
connector screw
Do not ground lo a
gas supply pipe or hot water pipe. Do
not connect to electrical supply unl~l
appllonce IS permanently grounded
(See Flgure 3 )
Figure 3
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Now start...
With cooklop in kitchen
Remove shipping materlols
and tape from cocklop
PANEL B
2
Remove cooktop burner grates
. and caps oackaae from
shipping box. Remove p?essure
regulator ond hardware package
from side of carton.
Property Damage
Lift entire cookiop up from cutout
when repositioning cooktop in
counterlop opening.
Failure to do so could scratch
countertop.
lnse: the cooktop into the countertop
cutout. Center the cooktop rn the
cutout. Check that the front of the
cookiop is parallel to the front edge
of the countertop Check that all
required clearances are met If
cooktop is not properly posltioned,
lift the entire cooktop out of opening
to moke adjustments so that foam
sealrng strrp can seal properly
4.
instoll the pressure regulator wth the
arrow on the regulator pointing up
toward the unit and in position
where you can reach ihe access
cop.
Fire Hazard
Do Not make connection too tight
The regulator is die cost.
Overtightening may crack regulator
resulting in a gas leak and possible
fire or explosion.
5
Assimble the flexrble connector from
the Qas supply pipe to the pressure
regulator in this order manual shuioff
valve. 112 nrpple. l/2” adapter,
flexible connector, l/2’ adapter
and l/2” nipple
All connections must be wrench
lightened.
6.
Use pope-Joint compound made for
use wrth NATURAL and L P Qas to seal
all gas connections If flexible
connectors are used, be certarn
connecton are not kinked
7
Open the shutoff valve in the
n
gas supply line. Walt 0 few
minutes for the gas to move
through the QOS line
Fire Hazard
Do Not use an open flame to test for
leaks from gas connections.
Checking for leaks with o flame
may result in 0 fire, explosion or
personal injury.
8
Use o brush and liquid
. detergent to test all gas
connectrons for leaks Bubbles
around the connectrons WIII indicate
o leak. If a leak appears, shut off gas
valve controls and adlust connectors
Then check connectlons ogarn
NEVER TEST FOR GAS LEAKS WITH A
MATCH OR OTHER OPEN FLAME.
Clean oil the detergent solutron from
cooktop.
grounded outlet
10
Place trim rings over each
. burner Make sure burner
cap IS properly OlIQned and level
Locate the tab on the burner cap and
place over the white electrode rn the
burner base Place burner grates over
burner? and cops.
Electronic ignition System -
initial lighting
Cooktop burners use eleCtrOniC
ignrters 1-1 place of StOndinQ pilots.
When the cooktop control knob is
turned to the ‘LITE’ posrtion. the
system creates a spark to lrght the
burner. This sparking COniinUeS until
the control knob is turned to the
desired setting.
11
Check the operation of the
. cooktop burners Push in
and turn each control knob lo “NE’
posItron The flame should light within
4 seconds. Do Not leave the knob in
the IITE’ position after burner lights.
If the burners do not light property.
turn the control knob to the “OFF”
positIon. Check that the burner cop is
In the proper position. Check that the
power cord is plugged In and that the
circuit breaker or fuse has not blown.
Check that the shutoff valve is in the
‘ON’ positron. Check
operotlon again
If burner does not IkQht at this point.
contact your Whrrlpool deoler for
assrstance
12
After burner lights. turn
- control to ‘HI” position.
Check each
cooktop
burner for
proper flame. The small inner cone
should have o very drstinct blue
flame opprodmotety l/Z’ long. The
outer cone is not as distinct OS the
inner cone.
The ‘LO’ (or simmer) sening on each
burner has been factory set to the
lowest settrng ovalIable. If any burner
does not stay lit at the ‘LO’setting.
contact your Whirlpool dealer
for assistance.
Numbers
correspond
to sleps.
‘ANEL C
If the cooktop
does not operate...
If you need
assistance...
Check that the circuit breaker is not
tripped or the fuse blown. A more
detailed troubleshooting checklist is
provided in the Use and Care Guide.
During normal business hours, the
Whirlpool COOL-LINEm Service will
answer any questions about operating
or maintaining your cooktop not
covered in the Installation Instructions.
The Whirlpool COOL-LlNE’ Service
telephone number is (800) 253-1301
Dial’just as you normally dial long
distance - the call is free. When you
call, you will need the cooktop model
number and serial number. Both
numbers can be found on the serial/
rating plate located on the front of the
burner box.
If you need
service...
In the event that your Whirlpool
appliance should need service, call
the dealer from whom you purchased
the appliance or a Whirtpool-
authorized service company. A
Whirlpool-authorized service company
is listed in the Yellow Pages of your
telephone directory under
“Appliances - Household - Major -
Service or Repair-. You can also
obtain the service company’s name
and telephone number bv diolina,
free, within the continent&l United
States, the Whirlpool COOL-LINE@
Service telephone number,
(BOO) 253-1301. A special operator
will tell you the name and number of
your nearest Whirlpool-authorized
service company.
Maintain the quality built into your
Whirlpool appliance - call a
Whirlpool-authoriied sewice
company.
Port No. 56001190016/816519
01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Prepared by WhIrlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michrgan
49022
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