Whirlpool UXT2036AYW Installation Guide - Page 9

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Power Supply Cable Installation 1. For direct wire installations, run the home power supply cable according to the National Electric Code or CSA standards and local codes and ordinances. There must be enough wiring from the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to make the connection in the hood electrical terminal box. For optional power supply cord kit installations, follow the instructions in the "Make Electrical Connection" section. NOTE: Do not reconnect power until the installation is complete. 2. Remove the screw from the terminal box cover. Remove terminal box cover and set aside. A B A. Terminal box cover B. Screw 3. Remove the power supply knockout from the top or rear of the vent hood (depending on the incoming location of your home power supply cable) and install a UL listed or CSA approved ¹⁄₂" strain relief. Make Electrical Connection WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. Disconnect power. G C D E A B F A A. Power supply knockout 4. Using 2 or more people, lift the hood into final position. Feed enough electrical wire through the ½" UL listed or CSA approved strain relief to make connections in the terminal box. Tighten the strain relief screws. 5. Position the range hood so that the large end of the keyhole slots are over the mounting screws. Then push the hood toward the wall so that the screws are in the neck of the slots. Tighten the mounting screws, making sure the screws are in the narrow neck of slots. 6. Connect ventwork to hood. Seal joints with vent clamps or duct tape to make secure and airtight. 7. Check that back draft dampers work properly. A. White wires B. Black wires C. UL listed wire connector D. Green (or bare) ground wire E. Home power supply cable or power cord accessory kit F. UL listed or CSA approved ½" strain relief G. Green ground screw 2. Use UL listed wire connectors and connect white wires (A) together. 3. Use UL listed wire connectors and connect black wires (B) together. WARNING Fire Hazard Electrically ground the blower. Use copper wire. Connect ground wire to green ground screw in terminal box. Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 4. Connect green (or bare) ground wire from power supply to green ground screw in terminal box and securely tighten. 5. Install terminal box cover. 6. Reconnect power. 9

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Power Supply Cable Installation
1.
For direct wire installations, run the home power supply cable
according to the National Electric Code or CSA standards
and local codes and ordinances. There must be enough
wiring from the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to
make the connection in the hood electrical terminal box.
For optional power supply cord kit installations, follow the
instructions in the “Make Electrical Connection” section.
NOTE:
Do not reconnect power until the installation is
complete.
2.
Remove the screw from the terminal box cover. Remove
terminal box cover and set aside.
3.
Remove the power supply knockout from the top or rear of
the vent hood (depending on the incoming location of your
home power supply cable) and install a UL listed or CSA
approved
¹⁄₂
" strain relief.
4.
Using 2 or more people, lift the hood into final position. Feed
enough electrical wire through the ½" UL listed or CSA
approved strain relief to make connections in the terminal
box. Tighten the strain relief screws.
5.
Position the range hood so that the large end of the keyhole
slots are over the mounting screws. Then push the hood
toward the wall so that the screws are in the neck of the slots.
Tighten the mounting screws, making sure the screws are in
the narrow neck of slots.
6.
Connect ventwork to hood. Seal joints with vent clamps or
duct tape to make secure and airtight.
7.
Check that back draft dampers work properly.
Make Electrical Connection
1.
Disconnect power.
2.
Use UL listed wire connectors and connect white wires (A)
together.
3.
Use UL listed wire connectors and connect black wires (B)
together.
4.
Connect green (or bare) ground wire from power supply to
green ground screw in terminal box and securely tighten.
5.
Install terminal box cover.
6.
Reconnect power.
A. Terminal box cover
B. Screw
A. Power supply knockout
A
B
A
A. White wires
B. Black wires
C. UL listed wire connector
D. Green (or bare) ground wire
E. Home power supply cable or
power cord accessory kit
F. UL listed or CSA approved
½" strain relief
G. Green ground screw
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Electrically ground the blower.
Use copper wire.
Connect ground wire to green ground screw in
terminal box.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.