Dimension Guide

A. For installations with canopy
only:
78" (198.1 cm) minimum above
electric cooking surface
84" (213.4 cm) minimum above
gas cooking surface
B. For installations with optional
duct cover:
90" (228.6 cm) minimum
above electric cooking
surface
96" (243.8 cm) minimum
above gas cooking surface
13" (33.0 cm)
18" (45.7 cm) min.
clearance upper
cabinet to countertop
36" (91.4 cm)
countertop height
30" (76.2 cm), 36" (91.4 cm),
or
48"
(121.9
cm)
cabinet opening width
(If installed between cabinets)
A B
Bottom of canopy
to cooking surface
Min. cabinet
opening width
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30", 36" and 48" (76.2 cm, 91.4 cm and 121.9 cm) Commercial
Style Wall-Mount Canopy Range Hood
PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS
KXW8730Y KXW8736Y KXW8748Y
Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve
our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.
Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation
Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.
Ref. W10331007B
3/30/11
INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS
Electrical Requirements:
●
A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15-amp, fused electrical circuit is
required.
●
If the house has aluminum wiring, follow the procedure below:
1. Connect a section of solid copper wire to the pigtail
leads.
2. Connect the aluminum wiring to the added section
of copper wire using special connectors and/or
tools designed and UL listed for joining copper to
aluminum.
Follow the electrical connector manufacturer's recommended
procedure. Aluminum/copper connection must conform with local
codes and industry accepted wiring practices.
IMPORTANT:
Minimum distance “X”: 24" (61 cm) from electric cooking surfaces
Minimum distance “X”: 30" (76.2 cm) from gas cooking surfaces
Suggested maximum distance “X”: 36" (91.4 cm)
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
A. Knockout into terminal box
B. Top of hood
C. Wood support
D. Bottom of hood
A
B
C
CL
18¹³⁄₁₆" (47.8 cm) for 48" (121.9 cm) Hood
12¹³⁄₁₆" (32.5 cm) for 36" (91.4 cm) Hood
9¹³⁄₁₆" (24.9 cm) for 30" (76.2 cm) Hood
18"
(45.7 cm)
D
9⁵⁄₈"
(24.4 cm)
Front view
Back view
Optional Full-Width Duct Cover Installations
A. Optional full-width duct cover
B. Range hood
CL
18¹⁄₁₆" (45.9 cm) for 48" (121.9 cm) Hood
12¹⁄₁₆" (30.6 cm) for 36" (91.4 cm) Hood
9¹⁄₁₆" (23.0 cm) for 30" (76.2 cm) Hood
18" (45.7 cm)
12" (30.5 cm)
30" (76.2 cm)
36" (91.4 cm)
48" (121.9 cm)
3³⁄₁₆"
(8.1 cm)
6¹⁄₂" (16.5 cm)
25" (63.5 cm)
12"
(30.5 cm)
18"
(45.7 cm)
12"
(30.5 cm)
A
B
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