Whirlpool WFE550S0LZ Owners Manual - Page 10

Adjust Leveling Legs, Tip Over Hazard

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4. Drill two 1/8" (3 mm) holes that correspond to the bracket holes of the determined mounting method. See the following illustrations. Floor Mounting Rear Position Wall Mounting Front Position Diagonal (2 options) Adjust Leveling Legs 1. If range height adjustment is necessary, use a wrench or pliers to loosen the four leveling legs. This may be done with the range on its back or with the range supported on two legs after the range has been placed back to a standing position. NOTE: To place range back up into a standing position, put a sheet of cardboard or hardboard in front of range. Using two or more people, stand range back up onto the cardboard or hardboard. WARNING 5. Using the Phillips screwdriver, mount anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor with the two #12 x 15/8" (41.3 mm) screws provided. 6. Move range close enough to opening to allow for final electrical connections. Remove shipping base, cardboard or hardboard from under range. 7. Move range into its final location, making sure rear leveling leg slides into anti-tip bracket. 8. Move range forward onto shipping base, cardboard or hardboard to continue installing the range using the following installation instructions. Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Install anti-tip bracket to floor or wall per installation instructions. Slide range back so rear range foot is engaged in the slot of the anti-tip bracket. Re-engage anti-tip bracket if range is moved. Do not operate range without anti-tip bracket installed and engaged. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults. 2. Measure the distance from the top of the counter to the floor. 3. Measure the distance from the top of the cooktop to the bottom of the leveling legs. This distance should be the same. If it is not, adjust the leveling legs to the correct height. The leveling legs can be loosened to add up to a maximum of 1" (2.5 cm). A minimum of 3/16" (5 mm) is needed to engage the anti-tip bracket. NOTE: If height adjustment is made when range is standing, tilt the range back to adjust the front legs, and then tilt forward to adjust the rear legs. 4. When the range is at the correct height, check that there is adequate clearance under the range for the anti-tip bracket. Before sliding range into its final location, check that the antitip bracket will slide under the range and onto the rear leveling leg prior to anti-tip bracket installation. NOTE: If a Trim Kit will be used, the top of the cooktop should be higher than the counter. See the Installation Instructions included with the Trim Kit for the correct height. 10

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4.
Drill two 1/8" (3 mm) holes that correspond to the bracket
holes of the determined mounting method. See the following
illustrations.
Floor Mounting
Rear Position
Front Position
Diagonal (2 options)
Wall Mounting
5.
Using the Phillips screwdriver, mount anti-tip bracket to the
wall or floor with the two #12 x 1
5
/
8
" (41.3 mm) screws
provided.
6.
Move range close enough to opening to allow for final
electrical connections. Remove shipping base, cardboard or
hardboard from under range.
7.
Move range into its final location, making sure rear leveling leg
slides into anti-tip bracket.
8.
Move range forward onto shipping base, cardboard or
hardboard to continue installing the range using the following
installation instructions.
Adjust Leveling Legs
1.
If range height adjustment is necessary, use a wrench or pliers
to loosen the four leveling legs.
This may be done with the range on its back or with the range
supported on two legs after the range has been placed back to
a standing position.
NOTE:
To place range back up into a standing position, put a
sheet of cardboard or hardboard in front of range. Using two
or more people, stand range back up onto the cardboard or
hardboard.
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Install anti-tip bracket to floor or wall per installation
instructions.
Slide range back so rear range foot is engaged in the
slot of the anti-tip bracket.
Re-engage anti-tip bracket if range is moved.
Do not operate range without anti-tip bracket installed
and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
serious burns to children and adults.
2.
Measure the distance from the top of the counter to the floor.
3.
Measure the distance from the top of the cooktop to the
bottom of the leveling legs. This distance should be the same.
If it is not, adjust the leveling legs to the correct height. The
leveling legs can be loosened to add up to a maximum of 1"
(2.5 cm). A minimum of 3/16" (5 mm) is needed to engage the
anti-tip bracket.
NOTE:
If height adjustment is made when range is standing,
tilt the range back to adjust the front legs, and then tilt forward
to adjust the rear legs.
4.
When the range is at the correct height, check that there is
adequate clearance under the range for the anti-tip bracket.
Before sliding range into its final location, check that the anti-
tip bracket will slide under the range and onto the rear leveling
leg prior to anti-tip bracket installation.
NOTE:
If a Trim Kit will be used, the top of the cooktop should
be higher than the counter. See the Installation Instructions
included with the Trim Kit for the correct height.