Installation Instructions Preference Wall Mount Range Hood ® Models: PHW30 and PHW36 Part No. 101745 Rev.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...................................... 1 Important Information About Safety Instructions.......... 1 General Safety Precautions......................................... 2 Installation Specifications ........................................... 3 Product Dimensions..................................................... 3 Operating Specifications.............................................. 3 Planning the Location..................................................
Important Safety Instructions Important Information About Safety Instructions • • Safety Symbols and Labels DANGER The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in these instructions are not meant to cover all possible problems and conditions that can occur. Use common sense and caution when installing, maintaining or operating this or any other appliance. Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team about problems and conditions that you don’t understand.
Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: warning • Do not install or operate this hood if it has been damaged, dropped, has damaged electrical wires or is not working properly. If the product is damaged when received, immediately contact the dealer or builder.
Installation Specifications Planning the Location warning • Observe all governing codes and ordinances during planning and installation. Contact your local building department for further information. • The minimum installed distance from the rear of blower unit base to the cooktop surface must be no less than 30” inches (76.2 cm), 26 inches (66.0 cm) for an electric cooktop. The minimum specified distance may be higher for the particular range or cooktop in use.
Installation Specifications Electrical Specifications • When planning new duct work, always look for the shortest, most direct route to the outside. Venting can be done through the roof or directly through the back wall to the outside as shown. • Make sure duct work does not interfere with floor joists or wall studs. warning The electrical service to the range hood should be installed only by a licensed electrician.
Installation Instructions warning • Do not install the range hood unless the power supply provided meets the required Electrical Specifications (see page 4). • Observe all governing codes and ordinances during installation. Contact your local building department for further information. • A qualified technician must complete the installation of this built-in appliance. The owner is responsible to make sure the hood is properly installed.
Installation Instructions Installing the Chimney Mounting Installing the Blower Mounting Bracket Bracket 1. Determine the vertical center line for the range hood. The center line for the hood is usually the same as the center line of the range or cooktop. 2. Using a pencil, mark the vertical center line on the wall from where the bottom of hood will be located to where the top of the chimney will be located. 3.
Installation Instructions If mounting the hood to brick or masonry: • Drill five 5/16” X 1 1/2” holes in the locations marked. • Insert five of the provided wall anchors into the five holes. The anchors provided are for attaching the hood to masonry or brick only. Mounting bracket Installing the Duct Work IMPORTANT - The installed duct work must: • Be centered on the vertical center line drawn on the • wall.
Installation Instructions Hanging the Blower Assembly warning Do not use screws to attach the duct work to the hood exhaust outlet. Use duct tape only. Screws may prevent the damper flaps on the top of the hood from opening. 3. Insert two provided machine screws into the two holes above the mounting bracket on the blower assembly and tighten into place. 4. Insert two machine screws through the front of the mounting bracket and tighten into place. 5.
Installation Instructions Electrical Connection Installing the Chimney IMPORTANT: Be careful not to pinch the electrical wires while installing the chimney. warning • To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard, make sure the power supply at the fuse or junction box is turned off before proceeding with final installation. • Improper connection of the hood electrical wiring may create an electric shock or fire hazard and may result in damage to the hoods electrical system.
Installation Instructions Installing the Chimney (Cont.) 5. Carefully put the chimney over the blower assembly, taking care not to scratch the surfaces. Make sure the wiring is tucked in behind the chimney. 6. Lock the tabs inside the chimney bottom into the slots on the bottom of the blower assembly. Installing the Hood warning Attaching the glass range hood requires two people. Do not attempt to lift the hood without assistance. 1. Locate the hood mounting hardware.
Installation Instructions Verifying Proper Operation Installation Checklist 1. Turn on power at the junction or fuse box. 2. If the control panel is not lit, turn on the main power switch located next to the light fixture on the underside of the hood. warning • To ensure a safe and proper installation, the following checklist should be completed by the installer to ensure that no part of the installation has been overlooked. • Proper installation is the responsibility of the homeowner.
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