KitchenAid 30" Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual page 19

Prepare the In-line Blower System
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install in-line
blower motor system.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
1. Using 2 or more people, move the in-line blower motor
system to the mounting location.
2. Remove the 10 screws from the front cover of the in-line
blower motor housing and set them aside.
3. Remove the front cover of the in-line blower motor housing
and set it aside.
NOTE: To make the blower motor housing easier to mount,
the blower motor assembly can be removed. If you do not
want to remove the blower motor assembly, proceed to
"Install In-line Blower System" in this section.
4. Disconnect the motor electrical plug from the blower motor
assembly.
5. Remove the screws that secure the blower motor assembly
to the in-line blower housing and set them aside.
6. Pull the spring clip to release the blower motor assembly.
Remove the blower motor assembly from the housing and
place it on a covered surface.
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A. Front cover
B. Blower mounting screws
C. Spring clip
D. Motor electrical plug
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Install In-line Blower System
NOTE: The blower motor housing can be mounted using 4 holes
from either the inlet side or the outlet side of the blower.
Outlet Side
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A. Mounting holes
Inlet Side
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A. Mounting holes
1. Position the in-line blower motor housing in its mounting
location and mark the 4 mounting hole locations.
2. Drill 4 mounting pilot holes using a ³⁄₁₆" (4.8 mm) drill bit.
3. Attach the in-line blower motor housing to the mounting
location with four 6 x 80 mm mounting screws and washers.
4. If it is removed, reinstall the blower motor assembly and
secure it with the screws previously removed.
5. If it is removed, reattach the motor electrical plug to the
connector on the blower motor assembly.
Complete Preparation
1. Determine and make all necessary cuts for the vent system.
IMPORTANT: When cutting or drilling into the floor, ceiling or
wall, do not damage electrical wiring or other hidden utilities.
2. Determine the location where the ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) wiring conduit
will be routed through the floor, ceiling or wall between the in-
line blower and the downdraft vent.
3. Drill a 1¹⁄₄" (3.2 cm) hole at this location.
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