Installation Guide

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STEP 11
Venting
• Depending on exterior ventilation chosen (see page 10), either exit the ducting through the ceiling or wall.
• Alwaysuserigidtypemetal/aluminumducttube(followthebuildingcodesinyourarea)tomaximizeairow.Makesure
thatthebackdraftapscanopen,toallowmaximumairow.Connecttheducttubetothevent/damperandsecurely
seal with certied aluminum or foil tape so that it is air tight. Please check the building codes in your city to learn which
tape product is recommended.
IMPORTANT:
• Observeallgoverningcodesandordinances.
• It is the customer’s responsibility to contact a qualified electrical installer.
• Ifcodespermitandaseparategroundwireisused,itisrecommendedthataqualifiedelectriciandeterminethat
thegroundpathisadequate.A120-Volt,60Hz,AC-only,fusedelectricalsupplyisrequiredonaseparate15-amp
circuit, fused on both sides of the line.
• DONOTgroundtoagaspipe.
• Checkwithaqualifiedelectricianifyouarenotsurethattherangehoodisproperlygrounded.
• DONOThaveafuseintheneutralorgroundcircuit.
IMPORTANT: Save this Installation Guide for electrical inspector’s use.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS:
• Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventofanelectricalshort-circuit,groundingreducestheriskofelectric
shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
WARNING: Improper grounding can result in a risk of electric shock.
• Consultaqualifiedelectricianifthegroundinginstructionsarenotcompletelyunderstood,orifdoubtexistsasto
whether the appliance is properly grounded. DO NOT use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short,
have a qualified electrician install an outlet near the appliance.
• Therangehoodmustbeconnectedwithcopperwire/plugonly.Therangehoodshouldbeconnecteddirectlyto
the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box through flexible armored or non-metallic sheathed copper cable. UL/
CSA listed strain relief must be provided at each end of the power supply cable. Use only with range hood cord-
connection kits that have been investigated and found acceptable for use with this model.
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