Whirlpool BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN User manual

OVEN
24” DOUBLE OVEN MODELS
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(STARTING WITH 1982 MODELS)
Part No. 311510 Rev. B

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HOLE IN OVEN
SUPPORT SURFACE 21.5;6”
MIN I.
FOR CABLE
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*FOR A 36”OPEN TOP OVEN
DOOR HEIGHT
2” MIN.
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51.112”
48 INCH
FLEX. CABLE
FIGURE 1 - Rough-In Dimensions
1. CARPENTRY
Refer to Figure 1 for the dimensions of the oven and the
space necessary to receive the oven. The oven support
surface may be solid plywood or similar material but the
contact surface must be level from side to side and from
front to rear. This surface is 2%” below the open door
height.
NOTE 1: The oven support surface must be flush with the
bottom of the cabinet cut out.
WARNING: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO CABINET
AND/OR POOR BAKE PERFORMANCE, DO NOT
BLOCK OVEN VENT.
2. ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT: OBSERVE ALL GOVfRNlNG CODES
AND ORDINANCES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR’S USE
A. A three-wrre or four-wire srngle phase 120/240 volt 60Hz
AC oily electrical supply (or three-wire or four-wire 120/208
volt ii specified on nameplate) is required on a separate
crrcurt fused on both sides of the line (time-delay fuse or
circuit breaker is recommended). Do NOT fuse neutral. The
fuse srze must not exceed the circuit rating of the appliance
specified on the nameplate.
NOTE: Wire sizes and connections must conform with the
fuse size and rate of the appliance in accordance with the
National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances.
Do not use an extension cord.
6. The appliance should be connected to the fused discon-
nect (or circuit breaker) box through flexible armored or
non-metallic sheathed cable. The flexible armored cable
extending from the appliance should be connected directly
to the junction box. The junction box should be located
as shown in Figure 1 so that as much slack as possible
remains in the cable between the box and the appliance
so that it can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.
C. A suitable strain relief must be provided to attach the
flexible armored cable to the junction box.
D. Electrical Connection.
It is the personal responsibility and obligatron of the
customer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the
electrical installation is adequate and is in conformance
with the National Electrical Code and local code
ordinances.
Electrical ground is required on this appliance.
This appliance is equipped with copper lead wires. If the
connection is made to aluminum house wiring, use only special
connectors which are approved for joining copper and
aluminum wires, in accordance with the National Electrical
Code and local codes and ordinances.
This appliance is manufactured with a white neutral power
supply wire and a frame-connected green ground wire.
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1. If local codes permit connection of the frame-
grounding conductor to the neutral (white wire),
connect the green and white wire from the supply
cable of the appliance together and to the neutral
(white) wire In the IunctIon box Connect the remaln-
Ing wires from the supply cable. matching the colors.
to the wires in the junction box.
2. If local codes DO NOT permit frame grounding to the
neutral, separate the white and green wires that
extend out of the end of the supply cable of the
appliance. Connect the white wire from the supply
cable to the neutral wtre In the junction box.
Connect the black and red wire from the supply cable.
matching the colors. to the corresponding wires In the
Junction box The green wire MUST now be used to
ground the appliance In accordance with local electrl-
cal codes. Connect the green ground wire to a
grounded cold water plpe*or to the grounded lead In
the service panel. Do not ground to a gas supply pipe.
Do not connect to electrical power supply until
appliance IS permanently grounded Connect the
ground wire before turning on the power. See Figure
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COPPER
GROUNOWIRE CAOUNOEOCOLD
WATER PIPE
(REMOVE PAINT ETC,
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FIGURE2
*Cold water pipe must have metal contlnulty to e!ectrical
grcund and not be Interrupted by plastic. rubber or other
electrically insulating connectors (Including water meter
or pump) without adding a jumper wire at these connec-
bor1s
CALJTION - If connecting to a four-wire electrIcal syste:n
(MOBILE HOME) the .jppllance frame MUST NOT be
connected to the neutral wire of the four-wire electrlcal
sys-em. Separate the u?tte and green wires that extend
out of the end of the supply cable of the appliance
Corlnect the white. red and black wires from the supply
cable. matching the colors. to the corresponding wires In
the junction box. Connect the green wire from the supp!y
cable to the ground wire In the IunctIon box
3. INSTALLATION
NOTE.
Bb:‘fc IP ilisldthny the rang,’ in the clltoot, II inay 11~ hc!pfLrl
tc Icmove the oven floor SW drtails heloiv
Insert appliance into cut-out. Screws are provided for fasten-
ing the front frame of the appliance to the cabinet. The moun-
ting holes in the front frame of appliance may be used as a
template to locate the appliance mounting screw holes.
CAUTION: For your personal safety, and to minimize poten-
tial personal injury, this oven must be securely fastened
to the cabinet, using the four screws that are provided.
Use caution when mounting oven in cutout so you do not
overtighten screws and cause porcelain chippage or punc-
ture oven cavity.
TO REMOVE OVEN
View a View b
1. Open door fully
2. Swing the 2 clips located on door in front of hinges so they
cross over the hinge slots (View a).
3. Close the oven door slowly until you feel it stop.
4. Loftup slightly allowing the bottom of the door to swing out.
(View b) Note that the top of the door must be tilted toward
the oven at this point to allow hing arms to swing free. If
appliance IS so located that you cannot grasp both sides
of door you may grasp the door by handle (View c) and
follow same procedure outlined above.
TO REPLACE OVEN DOOR
View c
View d
1. Grasp door by sides (View b) or by handle and align hinge
arms on door with TOP of slot in oven sides.
2. Tilt top of door toward the oven (View b) and allow door
to “ride” into position. A slight lifting and inward pressure
toward the bottom of the door will make sure it seats pro-
perly. (View d).
3 Open door fully and swing the clips away from the slots
(View a).
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300~ ADJUSTMENT (IF NEEDED)
Open oven door and loosen the upper adjustrng screw
(see view e) on the side that needs adjustment.
Close oven door lrnd loosen the lower adjusttng screw.
Adjust door up arld down as needed
Rerlghten the lower ddjustlng screw.
Open oven door and retrghten the upper adjustrng
screw.
Close oven door and double check for proper door
alrgnment
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FRONT
FRAME
ADJUSTING
SCREWS
View e
4. CHECKING
A. THERMOSTAT
CAUTION: Do not touch the elements. They may
be hot and you may get burned.
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Bake - Turn selector switch to MANUAL and set the
thermostat to 350’ bake temperature. The bottom
oven element should become red and the indicator
light should glow. If the oven is cold when the
thermostat is turned to the bake position, the upper
oven element should become hot but NOT red during a
preheat cycle. Top element will automatically cut out.
Broil - Turn selector switch to MANUAL and turn
thermostat to HI-BROIL position. The top element
should become red and the indicator light should glow.
CLOCK
Refer to the Use and Care Guide for proper operation of
the clock for any particular model.
ROTISSERIE (if equipped)
Positlon the spit on the special rack.
Insert the pornt of the spit into the hole In the back of
the oven.
Turn ROTIS switch to start rotation.
NOTE: On unrts where Rotisserie Kit has been installed and
there is no ROTIS-SWITCH on the control panel, the
rotation starts upon insertron of spit bar into hole at oven
rear.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION . BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN l 49022
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Part No. 311510 Rev. 6