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Your safety and the safety of others
is very important.
We have provided many important safety
messages in this manual and on your appliance.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
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!
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that
can kill or hurt you and others. All safety
messages will be preceded by the safety alert
symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING".
These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you
don't follow instructions.
You w be killed or seriously injured if you
don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell
you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell
you what can happen if the instructions are not
followed.
Important: Observe all governing
codes
and ordinances.
Proper installation
is your responsibility.
Make
sure you have everything
necessary
for
correct
installation.
It is the responsibility
of
the installer to comply
with the clearances
specified.
Check
the location
where
the range hood
will be installed.
The location
should be
away
from strong draft areas, such as
windows,
doors, and strong heating
vents.
Tools and mate&Is
needed for
installation:
. compass or 7"
l
l- l/4" drill bit
circle template
l
pencil
l
pliers
9 ruler
l
level
l
caulking gun
. Phillips screwdriver
l
saber saw
l
metal snips
l
keyhole saw
l
drill
. duct tape
Mobile home installation
The installation
of this range hood must
conform
to the Manufactured
Home
Construction
Safety Standards,
Title 24 CFR,
Part 328 (formerly
the Federal Standard
for
Mobile
Home Construction
and Safety, Title
24, HUD, Part 280) or when such standard
is
not applicable,
the Standard
for
Manufactured
Home Installation
1982
(Manufactured
Home Sites, Communities
and Setups) ANSI A225 1 /NFPA 501 A, or
latest edition,
or with local codes.
To connect
to four-wire
power
supply, the
appliance
wiring must be revised. See
Electrical
requirements.
Copies
of standards
listed may be obtained
from:
' National
Fire Protection
Association
Batterymarch
Park
Quincy,
Massachusetts
02269
Electrical
requirements
Important: Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
It is the customer's responsibility:
To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
To assure that the electrical
installation is adequate
and in
conformance
with National Electrical
Code, ANSVNFPA 70 - latest edition*,
and all local codes and ordinances.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire
is used, it is recommended
that a qualified
electrician
determine that the ground path
is adequate.
Do not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician
if you are
not sure range hood is properly grounded.
Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground
circuit.
Panel A
24" model:
23-7/U
30" model:
29-7/B"
36" model:
35-718"
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v&t
(RH2300
series only)
RH2000 and RH2300 series vent
hoods can be used for vented
installations only.
RH2600 series vent hoods can be
used for non-vented
(recirculating)
installations only.
A
n
A 115-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, fused
electrical
supply is required.
The total
ampere
load used, including
the range
hood, must not exceed
90% of the rated
capacity
of the circuit. The ampere
rating
of the range hood is located
on the
model/serial
rating plate located
on the
side cover of the motor housing.
B
w The range hood must be
connected
with copper wire only.
w
n
The range hood should be
connected
directly
to the fused disconnect
(or circuit
breaker)
box through
flexible
armored
or nonmetallic
sheathed
copper
cable. A U.L.-listed strain relief must be
provided
at each end of the power supply
cable. Wire sizes (COPPER WIRE ONLY) and
connections
must conform
with the rating
of the appliance
as specified
on the
model/serial
rating plate.
Wire sizes must conform
to the requirements
of the National
Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA
70 - latest edition*,
and all local codes
and ordinances.
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
Installation
work and electrical
wiring must
be done by qualified
person(s)
in
accordance
with all applicable
Codes and
Standards,
including
Fire Rated
Construction.
The combustion
airflow
needed
for safe operation
of fuel-burning
equipment
may be affected
by this unit's
operation.
Follow the heating
equipment
manufacturer's
guideline
and safety
standards
such as those published
by the
National
Fire Protection
Association
(NFPA),and
the American
Society of
Heating
Refrigeration
and Air Conditioning
Engineers
(ASHRAE). and the local code
authorities.
When cutting
or drilling into wall or ceiling,
do not damage
electrical
wiring and other
hidden
utilities.
Ducted
fans must always
be vented
to the
outdoors.
WARNING - To reduce
the risk of fire, use
only metal ductwork.
WARNING - To reduce
the risk of fire or
electrical
shock
do not use this fan with any
solid-state
speed
control
device.
WARNING -TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
Use this unit only in the manner
intended
by
the manufacturer.
If you have questions,
contact
the manufacturer.
Before servicing
or
cleaning
unit, switch
power
off at service
panel
and lock switch power
off at service
panel and lock service
panel
to prevent
power from being switched
on accidentally.
When the service
disconnecting
means
cannot
be locked,
securely
fasten a
prominent
warning
device
such as a tag to
the service
panel
CAUTION: For general
ventilating
use only. Do
not use to exhaust
hazardous
or explosive
materials
and vapors.
WARNING -TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF A
RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
Keep fan, filters and grease-laden
surfaces
clean.
Always turn hood ON when
cooking
at high
heat.
Use high range settings on range
only when
necessary.
Heat oil slowly on low to medium
setting.
Don't leave
range unattended
when
cooking.
Always
use cookware
and utensils
appropriate
for the type and amount
of food
being
prepared.
WARNING - TO REDUCE TH RISK OF INJURY
TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP
GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting
lid,
cookie
sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the
burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the
flames do not go out immediately,
EVACUATE
AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN -You
may
be burned.
DO NOT USE WATER, including
wet dishcloths
or towels - a violent
steam explosion
will
result. Use an extinguisher
ONLY if:
You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher,
and you already
know how to operate
it.
The fire is small and contained
in the area
where
it is started.
The fire department
is being
called.
You can fight the fire with your back to an
exit.
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