Installation Sheet

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General Safety
General Safety
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Ducted fans MUST ALWAYS be vented to the outdoors. At the point where the
duct work ends, add an external damper to prevent air from entering the home
when the hood is not in use. This also prevents small animals and rain water from
entering the duct work.
• When cutting or drilling into a wall or ceiling, be careful not to damage electrical
wiring or other hidden utilities.
• 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. All safety messages will tell you what the
potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what
can happen if the instructions are not followed.
• All electrical wiring must be properly installed, insulated, and grounded.
• Old duct work should be cleaned or replaced, if necessary, to avoid the
possibility of a grease fire. Check all joints on duct work to insure proper
connection, all joints should be properly taped.
• Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have any
questions, contact the vendor.
• When the range hood ventilates the air out of the room, the air vented must be
replaced, this is called make-up air. If a makeup air system is needed, but not
used, a hood may not function as expected due to negative air pressure. We do
not currently provide a make-up air unit. Always consult any applicable building
codes in your area in regards to minimum and maximum air flow rates. Certain
states may require additional items such as make-up air for larger CFM range
hoods (typically over 300 CFM).
• Keep all fans, baffle, spaces, filter, grease tunnel, oil container and grease-
laden surfaces clean. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on fan,
baffle, spaces, filter, grease tunnel or oil container. Clean grease-laden surfaces
frequently.
• To reduce the risk of fire and to disperse air properly, make sure to vent air
outside. DO NOT vent exhaust into spaces between walls, crawl spaces,
ceilings, attics or garages.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• All ZLINE range hoods are ETL listed, ensuring all parts were tested for safety
and meet industry standards and regulations. NOTE: This ensures all included
plastic ducting pieces were tested for safety and are flame retardant.
• Always turn the range hood ON when cooking at high heat or when cooking
flaming foods. Use high settings on the cooking range only when necessary.
Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boil overs cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings.
• Clean ventilating fan frequently.
• Always use appropriate cookware and utensils size. Always use cookware
appropriate for the size of the surface element.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A STOVE
TOP GREASE FIRE:
• Smother flames with a close fitting lid, cookie sheet or metal tray, then turn OFF
the burner. Never pick up a flaming pan—you may be burned.
• Keep flammable or combustible material away from flames. If the flames do not
go out immediately, evacuate and call the fire department. DO NOT use water,
including wet dishcloths or towels—a violent steam explosion will result.