Install Vent System - KitchenAid 30" Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

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.
1. Place cardboard or similar material on top of a flat surface
where you can easily assemble the downdraft vent system.
2. Remove parts packages, downdraft vent and blower box
from the carton.
3. Remove all shipping materials, tape and film from the
downdraft vent and blower box.
4. Install the right and left undercounter mounting brackets to
the vent box. Slide the keyhole slots over the guide tabs and
push the brackets up to set them in place.
A. Vent box
B. Undercounter mounting bracket
C. Keyhole slots
D. Guide tabs
5. Attach the left and right side end caps to the downdraft vent.
Place the end cap upon the overcounter support, slide the
tab into the slot and snap into place over the plastic tabs.
A. End cap tab
B. Mounting slot

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B
A
C
D
A
B
6. Measure distance "X" from the cabinet floor to the top of the
countertop. Subtract 28¹⁄₂" from distance "X" to determine
dimension "Y" (X - 28¹⁄₂" = Y).
Downdraft vent
28¹⁄₂"
(73 cm)
7. Attach the support legs to the side of the vent box with
4 - 4 x 8 mm screws in each support leg. Adjust to dimension
"Y" from the bottom of the vent box to the bottom of the
support legs. Tighten screws.
A
A. Motor box
B. Support leg
C. 4 x 8 mm screws (4)
Determine Which Vent Direction Is Best for Your
Installation
When installed in a cabinet the vent system can exhaust through
the front or rear of the vent box. The downdraft vent is shipped
with a 10" diameter vent collar plate.
Front or Rear Venting:
1. Using two or more people, place the downdraft vent system
on the opposite side for venting.
2. Remove the 4 screws from the cover plate mounted to the
face of the motor box and set them aside.
3. Slide the cover plate up and slip it over the keyhold slot
shoulder screws. Set the cover aside.
4. Install the 10" diameter vent collar plate to the vent box
where the cover plate was removed in the previous step.
Secure using the 4 screws from the cover plate.
5. Go to the "Complete Installation (Exterior-Mounted Motor)"
section.
Top of countertop
"X"
"Y"
Cabinet floor
C
Dim. "Y"
B
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