READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Intended for domestic cooking only INSTALLER: LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH HOMEOWNER. In U.S.A., register your range hood online at www.nutone.com In Canada, register your range hood online at www.nutone.ca WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: •...
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WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE: a) 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. b) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambeing food (i.e.: Crêpes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambé).
25 times as long as a standard bulb and greater reliability than typical replacement LED bulbs. Operate the hood as follows: AHDA1 SERIES BLOWER BUTTON When blower is OFF, press this button to turn ON the blower at the last saved speed. If there was no speed saved, the blower will be set on LOW speed.
Cleaning and Maintenance Proper maintenance of the Range Hood will assure proper performance of the unit. MOTOR The motor is permanently lubricated and never needs oiling. If the motor bearings make excessive or unusual noise, replace the motor with the exact service motor. The fan blade should also be replaced.
For ADA compliance installation guidelines, please visit www.broan-nutone.com Recommended Tools and Accessories for Installation • Measuring tape • Phillips screwdriver no. 2 • Flat blade screwdriver (to open knockout holes) • Drill, 1/8” drill bit and 1½” hole saw (to mark holes for ducting and cut electrical access hole) •...
Contents Before proceeding to the installation, check the contents of the box. If items are missing or damaged, contact the manufacturer. Make sure that the following items are included: AHDA1 and AHSL1 Series IND INSIDE OF HOOD (1) 3¼” 10” (1) 7”...
Prepare the Hood NOTE: Since this manual covers two range hood models, some details in the following illustrations may sligthly differ from your unit. 1 ] If present, remove all protective polyfilm from the hood and/or parts. 2 ] Using the finger cup, remove the grease filters from the hood by pushing down and tilting ...
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5 ] Remove 7” Round Duct Plate from top/back of hood (see illustration below). Keep the screws for further use. 7” ROUND DUCT PLATE 2 SCREWS 6 ] Remove Electrical Power Cable Knockout from top (vertical exhaust) or back (horizontal exhaust) of hood.
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DUCTED INSTALLATION ONLY 8 ] Remove 3¼” x 10” vertical, 3¼” x 10” horizontal, or 7-inch round knockout plate as appropriate for your ducting method (see F 1 A and 1 B). IGURES IGURE IGURE 7” ROUND KNOCKOUT PLATE ( ALSO REMOVE VERTICAL KNOCKOUT PLATE 3¼”...
Prepare the Hood Location NOTE: Before starting installation, read all the steps of these instructions. Use the illustration below to identify your kitchen cabinet type. FRAMED CABINET FRAMELESS CABINET This manual covers 2 kinds of installation: the standard (without EZ1 brackets) and the EZ1 one-person installation system (using included template and brackets).
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4 ] Drill a 1/8” dia. pilot hole for house wiring, at A location on template. 5 ] Use a sharp pencil or 1/8” drill bit to mark the locations for the appropriate duct access holes (16 locations for 7” round duct, or 4 corner locations for rectangular duct). Remove the template.
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FRAMELESS CABINET Refer to the marking on brackets to determine the correct installation side and orientation. 7/64” Align the corresponding bracket to the cabinet side, while placing rear end of bracket against the wall. Draw a line on the outer edge of the bracket (as shown). ...
Install the Hood (EZ1 Bracket) OTE: The following procedure applies to both framed or frameless cabinet installations. 1 ] Run house power cable between service panel and hood location. 2 ] There are 2 pairs of recessed holes on each side of the top of the hood (on rear: A and B, on front C and D on illustration below);...
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7 ] For framed cabinet, secure the hood to the EZ1 brackets using 4 no. 8-18 x 1/2” metal screws (included in parts bag). Insert 2 screws per side, in the slots (as shown in insets on illustration below). 8 ] For frameless cabinet, secure the hood to the cabinet using 4 no. 8 x 5/8” round head wood screws (included in parts bag).
Standard Installation (without EZ1 brackets) 1 ] Use the proper diagram below for placement of ductwork and electrical cutout in cabinet or wall. For a non-ducted installation, DO NOT cut a duct access hole, only cut the hole for electrical wiring. 3¼"...
Install the Hood (Standard installation) 1 ] Run house power cable between service panel and hood location. Run the house power cable into the hood through the strain relief previously installed in step 6 on page 10. 2 ] Hang hood from (4) mounting screws previously installed. Slide hood back towards wall until mounting screw heads are engaged in narrow end of keyhole slots in top of hood.
Connect the Wiring WARNING Risk of electric shock. Electrical wiring must be done by qualifi ed personnel in accordance with all applicable codes and standards. Before connecting wires, switch power off at service panel and lock service disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally.
Install the Filters Ducted Installation Only: Re-install grease filters removed in step 2 on page 9 under “Prepare the Hood” . Non-ducted Installation Only: Purchase 2 non-ducted filters from your local distributor or retailer (see product specification label inside of hood for filter type and part number). Attach the non-ducted filters following instructions packed with the non-ducted filters.
AHDA1 SERIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 COLOR CODE BLACK GREEN/YELLOW BLUE ORANGE Override BROWN BN/W BROWN/WHITE WHITE User interface mounted to J10 on back of control board. FAN MOTOR Control Board R (Low) O (Medium) BK (High) Line...
ARTS AND EPAIRS In order to ensure your unit remains in good working condition, you must use Broan-NuTone LLC or Venmar Ventilation ULC genuine replacement parts only. Broan-NuTone LLC or Venmar Ventilation ULC genuine replacement parts are specially designed for each unit and are manufactured to comply with all the applicable certification standards and maintain a high standard of safety.
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AHSL1 SERIES UANTITY 30" 30" EY NO ART NO ESCRIPTION HITE TAINLESS S97020030 ECIRCULATION COVER PLATE HITE INCLUDING SCREWS S97020031 ECIRCULATION COVER PLATE TAINLESS STEEL INCLUDING SCREWS SR680508 7'' R OUND DUCT PLATE INCLUDING SCREWS S97020534...
Limited Warranty Warranty Period and Exclusions: Broan-NuTone LLC and Venmar Ventilation ULC (either being the “Company”) warrants to the original consumer purchaser of its product (“you”) that the product (the “Product”) will be free from material defects in the Product or its workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase (or such longer period as may be required by applicable law).
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