Vent System Use; Operating Downdraft Vent - KitchenAid 30" Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

The retractable downdraft vent system is designed to remove
smoke, cooking vapors and odors from the cooktop area.
For best results, the vent should be operating before cooking
is started.
If you use large or tall utensils, place them on the large rear
element or burner surface.
A higher heat setting than normally used may be needed
when the downdraft vent is operating.
For gas cooktops, the downdraft vent system may affect the
flame stability and cooking performance. To improve the
burner performance, either decrease the downdraft vent
blower speed or increase the cooktop burner flame setting.
For gas cooktops with flame sensing ignitions, the downdraft
vent system may disperse the flame away from the spark
igniter and may cause it to continually spark while trying to
reignite a burner that is already lit. To resolve the issue of the
cooktop igniter continuously sparking, either decrease the
downdraft vent blower speed or increase the cooktop flame
setting for that burner.

VENT SYSTEM USE

To Use:
1. Push and hold the button on top of downdraft vent for a few
2. Slide the control slider on the right-hand side of the
When Cooking Is Complete:
1. Push the button on top of the retractable downdraft vent. The
NOTE: If a spill occurs on the cooktop that allows liquids to seep
inside the downdraft vent, you must turn the downdraft vent off
immediately. It is possible to cause damage to the downdraft
vent if water is allowed inside the downdraft vent while it is
operating.
2. Immediately turn off the downdraft vent at the speed control
3. Turn off the power supply to the downdraft vent at the circuit
4. Allow plenty of time for the downdraft vent to dry naturally. Do

Operating Downdraft Vent

seconds. (This slight delay helps avoid unintentional raising of
the vent during cleaning of the cooktop area.) Retractable
section of downdraft vent will rise. Blower will begin to vent
immediately if blower control knob slider is set to an "On"
position.
downdraft vent to adjust the blower motor speed.
blower will turn off, and the retractable section of the vent will
return to the closed position.
located on the right-hand side of the downdraft vent.
breaker box or fuse box.
not open the downdraft vent to remove the water.
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