Use & Care Preference™ Range Hoods For Use With Models: Table of Contents PHW301 PHW361 Important Safety Instructions.................................................1-2 Parts of the Range Hood. ......................................................... 3 Operating Instructions. ............................................................. 4 Cleaning and Maintenance.......................................................5-6 Before You Call for Service.............................................
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Important Safety Instructions What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS GUIDE WITH THIS APPLIANCE. CUSTOMER: READ THIS USE & CARE MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THIS GUIDE PROVIDES PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. KEEP THIS GUIDE AND THE SALES RECEIPT AND/OR THE CANCELED CHECK IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE IS NEEDED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.
Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range hood, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: WARNING 1. If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged hood. 2. Make sure that the range hood has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the accompanying installation instructions.
Parts of the Range Hood d b a c d b E f g e VIEW FROM BOTTOM OF HOOD EXTERIOR INTERIOR A CHIMNEY - The blower assembly, filters, light and main power switch are located inside. The blower assembly pulls heat and smoke into the chimney and vents them up and outside. E FILTERS - Prevent grease and grime from getting into the blower assembly. B CHIMNEY OPENING - On the bottom of the range hood. Access to the light, main power switch and filters is through this opening.
Operating Instructions warning Never operate the range hood without the filters in place. Also, do not operate the hood with grimy or grease-laden filters. Personal injury or damage to the range hood could result. • Touch and release the “-” key B on the control panel to decrease the speed. • Touch and hold the “-” key to turn the blower completely off. IMPORTANT OPERATING TIPS • Always use the blower when using the cooktop or range.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning To Remove the Filters: warning 1. Turn off the main power switch (see page 3 for location). • To prevent electric shock or damage to the blower, thoroughly dry the filters before reinstalling them after cleaning. 2. Pull on the release lever A near the bottom of the filter and lower it out of the hood. The filters are located inside the chimney opening B on the bottom of the hood. Remove both filters for cleaning.
Cleaning and Maintenance Maintenance LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT warning • To prevent electric shock turn off the main power switch before replacing the light bulb. 4. Line up the prongs on the new light with the holes in the light socket. If there are more than two holes, insert the prongs into the center two holes. You may need a flashlight to see inside the opening. • To avoid personal injury, make sure the cooktop or range, the hood and the light bulb are cool before changing the light bulb.
Before You Call For Service Problem Solution Guide PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY WHAT TO DO Nothing Works. Control panel is not lit. Blower does not work. Power to hood is off. Turn on power at junction or fuse box. Check for tripped breaker or blown fuse. Hood main power switch is off. Make sure hood main power switch is on (see page 3). Power outage. Call electric company. Hood not connected to electric power. Have qualified electrician connect hood to electric power. Light does not work.
Warranty & Service Product Maintenance Do not perform any maintenance other than that instructed in the Cleaning and Maintenance section of this manual. A qualified service technician should perform all other service. Getting Help Before you obtain service, please review the Before You Call for Service section of this manual starting on page 7.
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