Whirlpool 3828W5U0006 User manual

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Part No. 3828W5Uooo6/4359455
Microwave Oven Hood
Combination

Before yaw start...
Proper installation is the installer’s
responsibility. A qualified technician should
install this microwave oven hood. Make sure
Important: Observe all .
governing codes and
ordinances.
you have everything necessary for correct
installation. It is the responsibility of the installer
to comply with the installation clearances
specified either on the mounting bracket or in
the Installation Instructions.
This microwave oven hood is shipped
assembled for ventless (recirculating)
installation.
Remove all
contents from
the upper
cabinet.
Electrical ground is
required. See “Electrical
requirements, UPanel B.
30” min. cabinet--
opening width II
for &e above electric
and gas cooking
products 30” wide
or less.
Wall construction should be a minimum of
2” x 4” wood studding and 3/8” thickness
drywall or plaster/lath.
Check the microwave oven for damage.
Remove all packaging material from inside
microwave oven. See WARNING for excessive
microwave energy exposure. If any damage is
evident, Do Not operate the microwave oven
until it is checked by an authorized service
technician.
Place a portion of carton or another heavy
material over the countertop and range before
installing the microwave oven hood.
Do Not use a plastic cover.
Parts supplied
for installation:
4, l/4” x 3” bolts
2, l/4” x 2” bolts
4 spring toggle-heads
4, 1J4” x 2” lag screws 1 power supply cord
clamq.and 1
m
2 tapping screws
(brfght-colored)
mounrmg screw
(dark-colored)
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2 washers
lters w 1 power supply
cord bushing
1 holding pin and
1” outside diameter x 5/l&
inside diameter washer
Check location:
l The wall must be strong enough to
support the microwave oven hood
weight of 150 pounds, plus the weight of
any items placed inside the microwave
oven or the upper cabinet.
l The location should be away from draft
areas, such as windows, doors, and strong
heating vents.
l The microwave oven hood should be
L
Your safety and the tihfil of others is very
important.
We have provided
manyimportantsafetymessagesin
this manual and on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
q
!
This is the safety alert symbol.
Thissymbolalertsyou to hazardsthat cankill or
hurt you andothers.All safetymessages will be
preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word
“DANGER”or “WARNING”.Thesewords mean:
You will be killed or
seriously injured if you
don’t follow instructions.
You fan be killed or
seriously injured if you
don’t follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to
reducethe chanceof injury, and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed.
Excessive Microwave Energy Exposure
Do Not attempt to operate this microwave oven
with the door open.
Do Not tamper with or defeat the safety
interlocks.
Do Not place objects between the microwave
oven front face and the door.
Do Not allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surface of microwave
oven door.
Do Not operate microwave oven if it is damaged.
The microwave oven door must close properly to
provide safe operation. Do Not use microwave
oven if door is bent; hinges and latches are
broken or loose; or door seals, sealing surfaces
or glass is broken.
The microwave oven should be adjusted and
repaired only by a qualified repair person.
Have a qualified repair person check for
microwave leakage if a repair is made.
Do Not use microwave oven for commercial
purposes. This microwave oven is designed for
household use only.
Failure to use microwave oven except as
instructed could result in exposure to excessive
microwave energy.
Tools and materials
needed for
installation:
carton or another
heavy material
for coverina
countertop-
stud finder or
thin nail
3/l& drill bit
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saber saw
Electrical Shock Hazard
Take special care when drilling holes into the
wall.
Electrical wires may be concealed behind the
wall covering, and contact with them could result
in death or serious injury.
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,
ANSVNFPA 70 - latest edition*, and all local codes
. ..
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install oven.
This microwave oven hood must be mounted
against and supported by a flat, vertical wall.
This microwave oven hood must be attached
with two lag screws to a minimum of one, vertical
2” x 4” wall stud.
Do Not mount microwave oven hood to an island
or peninsula cabinet.
The top and rear supporting structure for
microwave oven hood must be capable of
supporting 150 pounds, plus the weight of any
items placed inside the microwave oven or upper
cabinet.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
back or other injury.
Copies of the standard listed may be obtained from:
‘National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Panel A
Special hardware and tools are required for
brick or masonry walls.

Electrical
requirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground microwave oven hood.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
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 ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are
not sure microwave oven hood is properly
grounded.
Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground
circuit.
A 12Ovolt, 6OHz AC-only, 15 or 20-ampere,
fused electrical supply (located in the upper
cabinet as close as possible to the microwave
oven hood) is required. A time-delay fuse or
circuit breaker is recommended. It is
recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
Recommended ground method
For your personal safety, this microwave
oven hood must be grounded. This microwave
oven hood is equipped with a power supply
cord having a 3-prong ground plug. To minimize
possible shock hazard, the cord must be
plugged into a mating 3-prong ground-type
wall receptacle, grounded in accordance with
the National Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA
70 - latest edition (*, see Panel A), and all local
codes and ordinances. (See Figure 1.)
If a mating wall receptacle is not available,
it is the personal responsibility and obligation of
the customer to have a properly grounded,
3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified
electrician.
power
J-prong ground-type
wall receptacle
Figure 1
Venting requirements
Fire Hazard
Venting system must terminate to the
outside.
Do Not terminate the duct in an attic or other
enclosed space.
Do Not use four-inch laundry-type wall caps.
Do Not use plastic duct.
Failure to follow recommended venting
procedures may result in a fire.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of fire and to
properly exhaust air, be sure to duct
air outside. Do Not vent exhaust air
into spaces within walls or ceilings or
into attics, crawl spaces or garages.
Duct needed for Installation is not included.
Wall and roof caps used must have back-draft
damper.
Use metal duct only. Rigid metal duct is
recommended.
Flexible metal duct is Not recommended. If
flexible metal duct is used, calculate each foot
of flexible metal duct as two feet of straight
metal duct. Flexible metal elbows count twice
as much as standard elbows.
Determine which venting method (roof-venting
or wall-venting) you need to use.
This microwave oven hood is equipped for
ventless (recirculating) installation.
The length of the duct and number
of elbows should be kept to a minimum to
provide efficient performance. The size of duct
should be uniform. Do Not install two elbows
together. Use duct tape to seal all joints in the
duct system. Use caulking to seal exterior wall
or roof opening around cap. Figures 2-5 show
common venting methods and types of
materials needed.
Note: If the rear exhaust method is chosen, be
sure that there is proper clearance within the
wall for the exhaust duct.
Roof venting Wall venting
Figure 2
roof cap
3-1/&x lo”
duct .
through-the-roof
Figure 3
ewa~~‘-
round duct
3-l/4” x lo” to
round duct transition
transition
Figure 5
Recommended duct length
Use 3-l/4” x lo” or 6” duct. The total length of
the duct system including straight duct,
elbow, transitions, wall or roof caps must not
exceed the equivalent of 140 feet of 3-l /4” x
10” rectangular or 6” diameter round duct. For
best performance, use no more than three 90”
elbows. To calculate the length of system you
need, add the equivalent feet for each duct
piece used in the system. See the following
examples:
3- l/4” x lo” duct system
u
1 - 3-l/4” x 10”
90” elbow = 25 r-t.
1 - wall cap = 40 ft.
8 feet straight = 8ft.
Length of
3-l /4” x lo” system = 73 ft.
6” duct system
tronbtion
1 - transition = 5ft.
2 - 90” elbows = 20 f?.
1 -wall cap = 40 ft.
8 feet straight = 8ft.
Length of 6” system = 73 ft.
Recommended standard fittings
3-l/4” x lo” roof 3-1/4”x 10”
cap= 24ft. 90” elbow= 25ft.
f
If the existing duct is round, a rectangular-to-
round adapter must be used and a
rectangular 3” extension duct between the
damper assembly and the adapter must be
installed to prevent sticking of the exhaust
damper.
3-l/4” x 10” through-the-wall
Figure 4
Panel B

Venting preparation
Use Side cutters or tin snips.
blower unit
exhaust ports
Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not pull or stretch blower wiring.
Reinsert wires into clips before reinstalling
blower unit into microwave oven hood.
Failure to do so could result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
f. Use side cutters or tin snips to cut and
remove knockouts marked ‘6” from blower
plate. Discard knockouts.
mounting screw
g. Reattach blower plate to cabinet, so
exhaust ports and blower plate openings
are aligned. Attach with the one blower unit
mounting screw and then the two blower
plate mounting screws.
Now start...
With microwave hood in kitchen.
1
n Put on safety glasses and gloves.
Remove shipping materials and parts from
inside microwave oven.
mounting screw
g. Reattach blower plate to cabinet so
exhaust ports and blower plate openings
are aligned. Attach with the one blower
unit mounting screw and then the two
blower plate mounting screws.
Roof-venting installation:
Slide range onto cardboard or hardboard
before moving across floor.
2 w Disconnect and move freestanding
range out of the cabinet opening to provide
easier access to the upper cabinet and back
wall. Put a thick, protective covering over
cooktop, set-in range or countertop to protect
from damage and dirt.
Remove three screws that attach mounting
plate to microwave oven hood cabinet.
Remove mounting plate and set aside.
Replace screws into cabinet.
This microwave oven hood is shipped
assembled for ventless (recirculating)
installation. Adjustments must be made to
vent the hood through the wall or through
the roof. Follow the instructions for preparing
your microwave oven hood for the type of
venting method you need.
mower
mounting screw
Ventless (recirculating) installation:
Go to ‘Now start...”
a. Remove one blower unit mounting screw.
b. Remove two blower plate screws. Remove
the blower plate from cabinet.
c. Carefully lift the blower unit out of the
cabinet. Do Not remove wires from clips.
Wall-venting installation:
blower
Usina a Dlumb line and measuring tape,
determine&d clearly mark a vertical -
centerline on the wall in the area the
microwave oven hood is to be installed. Find
and mark the location of all wall stud(s) on the
wall; then measure and mark their location on
the wall template. If there are no wall studs in
the area the microwave oven hood is to be
installed, consult a local building inspector. Do
Not attempt to install microwave oven hood if
a wall stud cannot be found.
blower
unit
d. Rotate blower unit l/4 turn (90”) so that the
mounttng screw
a. Remove one blower unit mounting screw.
b. Remove two blower plate screws. Remove
the blower plate from cabinet.
c. Carefully lift the blower unit out of the
cabinet. Remove wires from clips.
exhaust ports face the top of the cabinet.
exhaust
4
w Center wall template in opening by
lining up the plumb line on wall with centerline
on wall template. Make sure the minimum
width is 30 inches and that the top of the wall
template is located a minimum of 30 inches
above the cooking surface. Securely tape or
tack the wall template to the wall.
blower
unit
e. Place blower unit back into cabinet. Check
that exhaust ports face the top of the
cabinet. Note:
l If cabinets are not plumb, adjust the wall
template to the cabinets.
l If front edge of cabinet is lower than back
edge, adjust the wall template so that it is
level with the cabinet front.
d. Rotate blower unit end over end. Then
rotate blower unit l/2 turn (180”) so that the
exhaust ports face the rear of the cabinet.
Replace wires into clips at the upper left-
hand corner of blower unit.
knock@ “A”
n
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Use side
cutters or tin
snips.
tit e
exhaust
ports
e. Place blower unit back into cabinet. Check
that exhaust ports face the rear of the
cabinet.
f. Use side cutters or tin snips to cut and
remove knockouts marked “A” from blower
plate. Discard knockouts.
Panel C

Numbers
correspond
to steps.
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5
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n Measure the bottom of the upper
cabinet frame. Trim the edges “A”, “l? and
‘C” on the upper cabinet template so that
the template will fit on the bottom of the
upper cabinet. If upper cabinet has a
recessed frame, trim template so that it fits
inside the recessed area. Align the centerline
of the upper cabinet template with the
centerline of the wall template; then securely
tape or tack the upper cabinet template in
place.
4.6.7.11.12.14.15. -
Electrical Shock Hazard
Take special care when drilling holes into
the wall.
Electrical wires may be concealed behind
the wall covering, and contact with them
could result in death or serious iniurv.
6
w Find the points on the wall template
labeled ‘D”, ‘E”, ‘F”, and ‘G”. Drill a 3/16”
diameter hole at the points that are over a
wall stud and a 3/4” diameter hole at the
points that are over drywall.
7 n Locate the wall stud closest to the
center of the areas marked “H” and “I” on the
wall template. Drill 3/l&’ holes into the wall
stud in each of the areas. If a wall stud is not
located within these areas, drill 3/4” diameter
holes nearest to the center of the areas as
possible.
If there is not a wall stud within the areas
marked ‘H” and -I” and not behind points
marked ‘D”, ‘E”, ”F” and ‘G”, DO NOT install
microwave oven hood. (Consult building
inspector.)
Electrical Shock Hazard
Install power supply cord bushing around
hole drilled in metal cabinet.
Failure to do so could result in death or
serious injury.
8
w Cut out or drill a 2” diameter hole at the
area marked ‘M”, “power supply cord hole”
on the upper cabinet template. If upper
cabinet is metal, install power supply cord
bushing around the edge of hole to prevent
damage to the cord from the rough metal
edge.
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23. 24. 26.
9 n Drill a 3/8” hole at points “J”, ‘K”, and
‘N” on the upper cabinet-template.
Remove the upper-cabinet and wall
templates.
upper cabinet bottom filler block
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masking tape
If bottom of upper cabinet is recessed,
2” x 2” filler blocks (not included) the same
recess thickness as the upper cabinet will be
needed. Mark the center of each filler block
and drill a 3/8” diameter hole at the marks,
Align filler blocks over the two holes ‘J” and
“K” in the cabinet bottom and attach to
cabinet bottom with masking tape.
10
w Determine which venting method
(roof-venting, wall-venting, or ventless) you
need to use. This microwave oven hood is
manufactured for ventless (recirculating)
installation. Make adjustments to microwave
oven hood if wall- or roof-venting installation is
needed. See “Venting preparation,” Panel C.
11
n For ventless installations, go to Step 14.
To vent through the roof, cut out the rectangular
area marked ‘L” on the upper cabinet template.
To vent through the wall, cut out the rectangular
area marked ‘0” on the wall template.
Panel D

12
n Roof venting: Do Not install
ductwork at this time. Go to Step 14.
Wall venting: Install ductwork through the vent
opening in the wall. Complete the venting
system through the wall according to the
method needed. See “Venting requirements”
and “Venting preparation,” Panels B and C.
Use caulking to seal exterior wall opening
around exhaust cap.
16 w Slide
holding
nin m
21
w Remove holding pin and washer. If
wall-venting or ventless installation is used, go
to Step 24.
washer onto holding r”’
pin and set inside
upper cabinet.
msher
13 n If wall-
venting installation is
used, attach damper
to rear of mounting
plate. Align 3-l /4” x 10”
duct with damper and
see that damper
moves freely.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
microwave oven hood.
Lift microwave oven hood and hang on
support tabs on bottom of mounting plate
brackets. Hold microwave oven hood in
place and secure to upper cabinet with the
holding pin and washer.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in back or other injury.
22
n Roof-venting installation: Align the
damper/duct connector with the vent on top
of the microwave oven hood. Damper should
be on top of tab. Use two tapping screws
(bright-colored) to attach damper/duct
connector to the microwave oven hood.
Note: Damper/duct connector must be
attached to microwave oven hood after
microwave oven hood is installed.
spring toggle
head
I
power
%P
clamp
ting plate
l
w Insert laa screws (wall stud) or
23 n Roof-venting installation: Install duct
17 w Carefully lift microwave oven hood through the vent opening in the upper
cabinet. Complete the venting system
through the roof according to the method
needed. See “Venting requirements” and
“Venting preparation,” Panels B and C. Use
caulking to seal exterior roof opening around
exhaust cap.
and hang it on support tabs at the bottom of
the mounting plate. Thread power supply cord
through the power supply cord hole in the
bottom of the upper cabinet.
toggle bolts (drywall) through the hates on
the mounting plate where the mounting
plate will be attached to wall stud or
drywall at holes ‘D”, ‘E”, “F”, ‘G”, ‘H”
and “I”.
18
w Rotate microwave oven hood
24 n Install power supplv cord clamp,
upward so that top of hood is against bottom
of upper cabinet or cabinet frame.
mounting plate to end
oi spr!ng togg!e head
using screw as shown in Step ‘23, to inside’of
the cabinet. Use power supply cord clamp to
bundle the power supply cord.
25 \ /-J
w Grasp filter screen with one hand
holding the ring and the other hand holding
the opposite end. Insert the end of the filter
screen without ring into the opening and slide
towards the center of the microwave oven
hood. Insert ring end of filter screen into the
opening and slide entire screen towards the
side of the microwave oven hood until screen
is securely in position. Repeat for other filter
screen.
Attach a spring toggle head to the end of
each toggle bolt. Leave at least one wall
thickness of space between the mounting
plate and the end of the spring toggle
head so that the spring toggle head can
properly open on the other side of the wall.
19
w Drop the holding pin and washer
assembly into hole ‘N” and push pin down as
far as it will go.
26
w Plug in the power supply cord.
15. 27
n Read your Use and Care Guide,
then check the operation of your microwave
oven hood.
Position mounting
plate on the wall
making sure that
top of mounting
plate is against
bottom of
cabinet or
bottom of
v\ /’
Make sure top of mounting
plate is against bottom of
cabinet or cabinet frame.
Guide. Keed Installation Instructions
20
n Place washers over two, l/4” x 3”
cabinet frame. Start the lag screws through
the wall-stud holes and/or insert toggle bolts
and spring toggle heads through drywall
holes. Tighten screws and/or bolts to secure
mounting plate to wall. Check that center
of bracket is secured to wall. bolts. Then insert a bolt down through each
hole in the upper cabinet bottom. Tighten the
bolts until the gap between the upper cabinet
and microwave oven hood is closed.
I
Congratulations!
and Guide close to microwave oven
hood for easy reference. The instructions
will make reinstalling your microwave
oven hood in another home as
as the first installation.
Panel E

If microwave oven
does not operate...
l Check that the circuit breaker is not
tripped or the house fuse blown.
9 Check that the power supply cord is
plugged into the wall receptacle.
l See Use and Care Guide for
troubleshooting checklist.
Accessory kits
Accessory kit no. 4378403 - Almond
4158439 - White
4158311 - Black
Filler panel kits are available from your
dealer to use when installing this microwave
oven in a 36”- or 42”- wide opening. The
filler panels come in pairs and each panel
is 3” wide.
See your dealer for details.
If you need
assistance...
Check your Use and Care Guide for a toll-
free number to call, or call the dealer from
whom you purchased this appliance. The
dealer is listed in the Yellow Pages of your
phone directory under “Appliances -
Household - Major - Service and Repair.”
When you call, you will need the microwave
oven hood model and serial number. Both
numbers can be found on the model/serial
rating plate located behind the microwave
oven door on the front frame of the
microwave oven.
I Filler panels k
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