Use and Care Manual

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Important safety instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal duct
work. Install this hood in accordance with all
requirements specified.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not use this hood with any external solid state
speed control device.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of a cooker top grease fire:
• Never leave surface units unattended at
high settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat
oils slowly on low or medium settings.
• AlwaysturnhoodONwhencookingathigh
heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes
Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn
Beef Flambé).
WARNING
• Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on
fan or filter.
• Do not use the range hood without
the grease filters, or if the filters are
excessively greasy.
• Useproperpansize.Alwaysusecookware
appropriate for the size of the surface
element.
WARNING
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may
be burned.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury to persons, in the
event of a cooker top grease fire, observe the
following:
• Smother ames with a close-tting lid,
cookie sheet, or other metal tray, then turn
off the gas burner or the electric element.
Be careful to prevent burns. If the flames
do not go out immediately, evacuate and
call the fire department.
• Neverpickupaamingpan–youmaybe
burned.
• Donotusewater,includingwetdishcloths
or towels – a violent steam explosion will
result.
• Useanextinguisheronlyif:
- You know you have a class ABC
extinguisher, and you already know
how to operate it.
- The fire is small and contained in the
area where it started.
- The fire department is being called.
- You can fight the fire with your back to
an exit.
CAUTION
Always leave safety grills and filters in place.
Without these components, operating blowers
could catch onto hair, fingers and loose
clothing.
Electrical requirements
IMPORTANT
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Itisthecustomer’sresponsibility:
• tocontactaqualiedelectricalinstaller.
• to assure that the electrical installation is
adequate and in conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 – latest edition*,
or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical
Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No.0-M91-latest edition**
and all local codes and ordinances.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is
used,itisrecommendedthataqualiedelectrician
determines that the ground path is adequate.
• Donotgroundtoagaspipe.
• Checkwithaqualiedelectricianifyouarenot
sure range hood is properly grounded.
• Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit.
Wire sizes must conform to the requirements of
the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 – latest
edition”, or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Canadian
Electrical Code Part 1 and C22.2 No.0-M91 – latest
edition** and all local codes and ordinances.
A U.L.- or C.S.A.-listed conduit connector must be
provided at each end of the power supply conduit (at
the range hood and at the junction box).
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained
from:
* National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch
Park Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
** CSA International 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575
Power requirement:
120V~, 60Hz, 15 or 20A branch circuit
Intended use
• Yourrangehoodisintendedforexhaustoperation
only. This range hood is not recommended to be
used over indoor grills. Do not use it to exhaust
hazardous or explosive materials or vapors.
Parts supplied
No. Part
Qty.
1 Range hood 1
2
Upper and lower
chimney
1
+
1
Important safety instructions
Installing the hood
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