Whirlpool Vent system Use And Care Manual page 10

Recommended standard
fittings
3-1/4" x 14" 9" (22.9 cm) to
(8.3 cm x 35.6 cm) 3-1/4" x 14"
to 9" (22.9 cm) (8.3 cm x 35.6 cm)
= 4.5 ft. (1.4 m) = 1 ft. (0.3 m)
3-1/4" x 14" 9" (22.9 cm) to
(8.3 cm x 35.6 cm) 3-1/4" x 14"
to 9" (22.9 cm) (8.3 cm x 35.6 cm)
90° elbow = 90° elbow =
5 ft. (1.5 m)
5 ft. (1.5 m)
90° elbow = 45° elbow =
5 ft. (1.5 m) 2.3 ft. (0.8 m)
Installation steps
1.
Put on gloves and safety
glasses. Place cardboard or another
form of protection on top of a flat
surface where you can easily
assemble the downdraft vent
system. Remove parts packages,
downdraft vent and blower box
from carton. Remove all shipping
materials, tape and protective film
from downdraft vent and blower
box.
over counter
support arm
2.
Attach the left side and
right side overcounter support
brackets to the downdraft. Use 1
screw with each bracket.
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3.
Attach the left side and right
side end caps to the downdraft.
Use 1 screw with each end cap.
support leg
4.
Attach support legs to side of
downdraft vent with two screws in
each leg. Do Not tighten screws.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move
and install downdraft vent.
Failure to do so can result in back
or other injury.
5.
Carefully insert downdraft
vent into countertop cutout. Two
people are recommended to
support the weight of the
downdraft vent during lifting.
Check that downdraft vent is
parallel to side of cutout and that
mounting brackets rest gently on
countertop.
end cap
6.
Move support legs down
against cabinet floor. Place a level
against front of downdraft vent
base and adjust position of legs
until downdraft is level vertically.
Use a pencil to mark the top of
each leg on face of downdraft vent.
Then mark location of support leg
mounting holes on cabinet floor.
Remove downdraft vent from
cutout. Drill starter holes at each
mounting screw location on
cabinet floor. Align top of legs with
pencil marks on face of downdraft
vent. Tighten screws in legs.
7.
Attach damper plate
(supplied with exterior blower
system) to front of downdraft vent
using 4 hex washer nuts.
8.
Remove the 2 Phillips-head
screws attaching the wiring box
cover. Determine which direction
(rear or down) electrical connection
will need to run from appliance
wiring box. Remove cover. Knock
out rear or lower wiring opening in
wiring box.
Power supply cable needed
between exterior blower assembly
and blower box is not provided.
9.
Determine the location where
the exterior blower box will be
located. Cut opening in roof or wall
for vent system to exterior blower.
Install exterior blower.
Wall Installations
• Use caulking compound between
mounting flange and wall.
Roof Installations
• Follow standard roofing
procedures.
• The flashing sheet should be
entered over the roof opening.
• Lower edge of flashing should lie
on top shingles and upper edge
underneath shingles.
• Seal assembly between roof, fan
and flashing with roofing mastic
to prevent leaks.
level
mark