HOME APPLIANCES Installation Instructions Create-a-Cooktop Part No. 3186523 Rev. D IMPORTANT: Read and save these instructions. Important: Installer: Leave Installation Instructions with the homeowner. Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for future reference. Save Installation Instructions for local electrical inspector’s use. Write down the model and serial numbers before installing cooktop.
Minimum g?$y;f- cabiret - ‘2 IMPORTANT: Observe governing codes and ordinances. width above one appliance: all Downdraft vent - 6’ For each additional appliance combined with the first appliance, add the minimum cabinet width for that appliance. cabinet /Electric - 1” min. Gas-l’ ” min. to backsp lash or vertical depth 1 Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messagesin this manualand on your appliance.
Before vou start... Proper installation iz your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation. It is the responsibility of the installer to comply with the installation clearances specified on the model/serial rating plate. The model/serial rating plate is located on the bottom of cooktops and grills and on the right side, above the wiring box on the downdraft vent blower box. Check location where cooktops, grills and downdraft vents will be installed.
Product/cutout Dimensions Single Installations - One product per cutout Electric Grill Electk$;dpsGas I- 13-l 5/l 6” .-d WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, the downdraft vent system must be installed with either the KitchenAid Model KPED890T exterior mounted motor unit or the KitchenAid Model KPID850T interior mounted motor unit. These units are marked to indicate their suitability with the downdraft vent system. Other motor units cannot be substituted.
Combinations When installing cooktops, I grills and downdraft vents in the same cutout, use the following width dimensions: 1 cooktop and 1 downdraft vent I 2 cooktops and 1 downdraft vent I 29” min. Combination 3 cooktops 2 cooktops I I Cutout Width 4 cooktops I I 35” min. 16-7/e” min.
Tools/Parts Electric Cooktop and Grill Tools and materials needed for installation: Electrical requirements Electric cooktops and grills l!%l El COOKTOPS AND GRILLS MUST BE CONNECTED WITH COPPER WIRE ONLY. Wire sizes and connections must conform to the requirements of the National Electrical . .. Code, . . ANSVNFPA 70- latest edition**, and all local COdeS and ordinances. Wire sizes and connections must conform with the rating of the appliance.
Electrical connection This appliance is manufactured with a frameconnected, green or bare, ground wire. Connect the appliance cable to the junction box through the U.L.-listed conduit connector. Complete electrical connection according to local codes and ordinances.
Electric Cooktop and Grill (cont.) Now start... and/or grill With cooktop 151 in kitchen. Insert the cooktop or grill into the cutout and align it with the pencil line. Check that cooktop or grill is parallel to the front edge of the countertop. Lift the entire cooktop or grill to make adjustments so the foam sealing strip can seal properly. If you are installing only one appliance in cutout, go to Step 7. n If installing more than one appliance in the same cutout, work with one appliance at a time.
181 . Make the electrical connection. (See “Electrical requirements” and “Electrical connection” sections, Pages 6 and 7, for details.) I9.1 Turn on the power supply. Push in and turn each control knob to the “HI” oosition. Check the ooeration of the cook-top and or grill heating elements and indicator lights. correspond to steps. Do Not overtighten screws. glass cooktop countertor, 3.
Downdraft Vent Electrical requirements (Al WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, the downdraft vent system must be installed with either the KitchenAid Model KPED890T exterior mounted motor unit or the KitchenAid Model KPID850T interior mounted motor unit. These units are marked to indicate their suitability with the downdraft vent system. Other motor units cannot be substituted. IMPORTANT: for electrical Save Installation inspector’s use.
Venting requirements Ductwork needed for installation supplied. Wall cap is provided with interior motor. is not mounted Recommended duct length mounted blower for interior Use 6” duct with maximum length of 25 feet for duct system. 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 example: 6” duct system --6fi.
Downdraft Vent (cont.) Exterior mounted vent motor installation methods Recommended duct length for exterior mounted blower Roof venting Use 9” duct with a maximum length of 55 feet for duct system. For best performance use no more than five 90” elbows. To calculate the length of the system you need, add the equivalent feet for each duct piece used in the system. See the following example: To install ductwork under a concrete slab, see Insert Sheet. Do not install exterior vent motor in a window well.
Now start . . . . 01 Place cardboard or other form of protection on top of a flat surface where you can easily assemble the downdraft vent system. Remove downdraft blower box and motor section from cartons. Remove any shipping materials, tape and protective film from downdraft blower box and motor. Remove parts package from inside blower box opening. Remove capacitor from motor. 0 2 . . Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install downdraft vent.
Downdraft Vent (cont.1 Power supply If downdraft vent is installed next to another aDr>liance in the same cutout, go to Step 11. If downdraft vent will be installed in a separate cutout (no other appliances in same cutout), remove the motor from the blower box. Carefully insert the blower box into the countertop cutout. Lift motor up and place on blower box. Connect the motor and power supply wiring as described instepsll-16and18-21.
other brown wire to the other capacitor terminal. Replace the rubber cap over the top of the capacitor. Put the capacitor into the mounting bracket on the lower section of the wiring box. the front of the blower box under the control using the four screws removed in Step 3. If the vent is installed in the cutout. it mav have to be lifted out of the countertop opening a few inches to attach wiring box. Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install downdraft vent.
Downdraft Exterior roof-mounted system Mount Kit, Part No. 4173296. Vent (cont.) requires Roof 1 . Place cardboard or other form of 0 protection on top of a flat surface where you can easily assemble the downdraft vent system. Remove downdraft blower box and motor sections from cartons. Remove any shipping materials, tape and protective film from downdraft blower box and motor. Remove parts package from inside blower box opening. blower box. Place screws and wiriig safe place.
112.1 Position the downdraft vent cover so that it is aligned with light pencil marks made on the countertoo in Step 6. Use screws to attach legs to cabinet floor. Check that blower box is vertical. (Adjust legs until blower box is vertical.) Tighten screws that attach the legs to the blower box. Connect 9” ductwork to blower duct. Position ductwork to avoid wall studs and floor joists. Complete all ductwork. Use duct tape to seal all joints.
Downdraft Vent (cont.) Power supply wiring is not provided. wire Numbers correspond steps. to lg black wires i conduit connector 117. motor cable Thread the power supply cable through the conduit connector. Tighten the screws on the conduit connector. Disconnect power supply. Connect the two white wires together with twiston wire connector. Connect the black wire from the power supply cable to the black wire of the control with a twiston wire connector.
Sealed Gas Cooktop Gas supply requirements JBI Copies of the standards listed above may be obtained from: l American Gas Association 1515 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22209 Explosion Hazard Use a new AGA approved gas supply line. Install a shut-off valve. Securely tighten all gas connections. If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure gas pressure does not exceed water column rating specified in LP conversion kit.
Sealed Gas Cooktop (cont.) Electrical requirements Electronic ignition systems operate within wide voltage limits, but proper grounding and polarity is necessary. In addition to checking that the outlet provides 120-volt power and is correctly grounded, the outlet must be checked by a qualified electrician to see if it is wired with correct polarity. A wiring diagram is provided on the bottom of the cooktop box and in the literature package.
To avoid scratching countertop, lift entire cooktop up from cutout when repositioning cooktop into countertop opening. If you are installing additional appliances in the same cutout, attach one mounting bracket to the right side of each additional appliance. Do Not over-tighten screws. glass cooktop \ I 13.1 I I Insert the cooktop into the countertop opening. Check that the front of the cooktop is parallel to the front edge of the countertop. Check that all required clearances are met.
Sealed Gas Cooktop (cont.) Multiple cooktops and/or grill combinations: Rotate the left mounting bracket away from the burner box of the first appliance. Tighten the mounting bracket to the burner box. Insert the 2-l/2” clamping screw into the mounting bracket. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screw against the underside of the countertop. Rotate right mounting bracket away from the burner box. Attach other end of mounting bracket to adjacent appliance with a 5/l 6” screw.
Electronic Ignition System initial lighting Cooktop burners use electronic ignitors in place of standing pilots. When the cooktop control knob is turned to the “HI” position, the system creates a spark to light the burner. This sparkina continues until the burner ignites. Plug the power supply cord into the grounded outlet. 115.1 Place burner grates over burners and caps. Install control knobs on valve stems. b-l n Push in and turn each control knob l ~ - -1 to the “LO” (or simmer) setting.
. If the cooktop, grill or downdraft vent does not operate... Wiring diagram l l l Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped or the house fuse blown. Check that the power supply cord is plugged into outlet. Check that the gas supply is turned on. A more detailed troubleshooting checklist is provided in the Use and Care Guide. If you need assistance... If you need service...