Whirlpool WFC340S0AB Installation Instructions Manual

30" (76 cm) freestanding electric ranges
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30" (76 CM) FREESTANDING ELECTRIC RANGES
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W10403811C
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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RANGE SAFETY ..................................................................................2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.....................................................3
Tools and Parts .................................................................................3
Location Requirements.....................................................................3
Electrical Requirements - U.S.A. Only..............................................5
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................6
Unpack Range ..................................................................................6
Install Anti-Tip Bracket......................................................................6
Electrical Connection - U.S.A. Only..................................................8
Level Range ....................................................................................13
Warming Drawer or Premium Storage Drawer...............................13
Storage Drawer ...............................................................................14
Oven Door .......................................................................................14
Complete Installation ......................................................................14
Moving the Range...........................................................................15

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 30" (76 CM) FREESTANDING ELECTRIC RANGES Table of Contents RANGE SAFETY ..................2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.............3 Tools and Parts .................3 Location Requirements..............3 Electrical Requirements - U.S.A. Only..........5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............6 Unpack Range ..................6 Install Anti-Tip Bracket..............6 Electrical Connection - U.S.A. Only..........8 Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Is Installed and Engaged......12 Level Range ..................13 Warming Drawer or Premium Storage Drawer.......13...
  • Page 2: Range Safety

    RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”...
  • Page 3: Installation Requirements

    INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Location Requirements Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed It is the installer’s responsibility to comply with installation here.
  • Page 4 Product Dimensions Cabinet Dimensions Cabinet opening dimensions shown are for 25" (64.0 cm) countertop depth, 24" (61.0 cm) base cabinet depth and 36" (91.4 cm) countertop height. IMPORTANT: If installing a range hood or microwave hood combination above the range, follow the range hood or microwave hood combination installation instructions for dimensional clearances above the cooktop surface.
  • Page 5: Electrical Requirements - U.s.a. Only

    Electrical Requirements - U.S.A. Only If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is A UL listed conduit connector must be provided at each end recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that of the power supply cable (at the range and at the junction the ground path and wire gauge are in accordance with local box).
  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpack Range Install Anti-Tip Bracket WARNING WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install range. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 1. Remove shipping materials, tape and film from range. 2.
  • Page 7 Floor Mounting 5. Using the Phillips screwdriver, mount anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor with the two #12 x 1⁵⁄₈" screws provided. 6. Move range close enough to opening to allow for final electrical connections. Remove shipping base, cardboard or hardboard from under range.
  • Page 8: Electrical Connection - U.s.a. Only

    Electrical Connection - U.S.A. Only Power Supply Cord Direct Wire WARNING WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Disconnect power before servicing. Use a new 40 amp power supply cord. Use 8 gauge copper or 6 gauge aluminum wire. Plug into a grounded outlet.
  • Page 9 Style 2: Direct wire strain relief If your home has: And you will be Go to Section: Remove the knockout as needed for the flexible conduit connecting to: connection. 3-wire direct A circuit breaker 3-wire connection: Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the opening. box or fused Direct wire ³⁄₈"...
  • Page 10 2. Use ³⁄₈" nut driver to connect the neutral (white) wire to the 4. Use a Phillips screwdriver to connect the green ground wire from the power supply cord to the range with the ground-link center terminal block post with one of the 10–32 hex nuts. screw and ground-link section.
  • Page 11 1. Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and removed. Bare Wire Torque Specifications Attaching terminal lugs to the terminal block - 20 lbs-in. (2.3 N-m) Wire Awg Torque 8 gauge copper 25 lbs-in. (2.8 N-m) 6 gauge aluminum 35 lbs-in.
  • Page 12: Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Is Installed And Engaged

    2. Attach terminal lugs to line 2 (red), bare (green) ground, and line 1 (black) wires. Loosen (do not remove) the setscrew on Verify Anti-Tip Bracket Is Installed and the front of the terminal lug and insert exposed wire end Engaged through bottom of terminal lugs.
  • Page 13: Level Range

    6. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to ensure that the range foot is engaged in the anti-tip bracket. Warming Drawer or Premium Storage If the rear of the range lifts more than ½" (1.3 cm) off the floor Drawer without resistance, the anti-tip bracket may not be installed (on some models) correctly.
  • Page 14: Storage Drawer

    3. Close the oven door as far as it will shut. Storage Drawer 4. Lift the oven door while holding both sides. Continue to push the oven door closed and pull it away from (on some models) the oven door frame. The storage drawer can be removed.
  • Page 15: Moving The Range

    Moving the Range For direct-wired ranges: WARNING WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Tip Over Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Install anti-tip bracket to floor or wall per installation instructions.
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