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Electrical & Installation requirements
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, ANSI/NFPA 70
— latest edition*, or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No.0-M91 - 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.
IMPORTANT
Save Installation Instructions for electrical inspector’s use.
The range hood must be connected with copper wire only.
The range hood should be connected directly to the fused
disconnect (Or circuit breaker) box through metal electrical
conduit.
Wire sizes must conform to the requirements of the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest edition*, or CSA
Standards C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and
C22.2 No. 0-M91 - latest edition** and all local codes and
ordinances.
A U.L.- or C.S.A.-listed conduit connector must be provided
at each end of the power supply conduit (at the range hood
and at the junction box).
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy,
Massachusetts 02269
** CSA International 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland,
Ohio 44131-5575
These vent hoods must be power supplied 120 V, 60 Hz,
and connected to an individual, properly grounded branch
circuit, and protected by 15 or 20 Amps circuit breaker or
fuse.
Wiring must be two wire with ground.
If the electrical supply does not meet above requirements,
call a licensed electrician before proceeding.
Route house wiring as close to the installation location as
possible, in the ceiling or back wall.
The hood must be connected to the house wiring in
accordance with the local codes.
CAUTION:
This appliance should be properly grounded.
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