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10.
Insert retractable
downdraft vent into countertop
cutout. Two people are
recommended to support the
weight of the downdraft vent
during lifting. Position downdraft
vent so it is centered in cutout and
parallel to edge of cutout. Check
that downdraft vent is vertical.
Then attach lower support legs to
cabinet floor with screws.
11.
Attach one undercounter
mounting bracket on front upper
right corner of downdraft vent
with slot over vent mounting hole
and flange against countertop.
Attach other bracket to left side of
downdraft vent. Carefully drill
starter holes through
undercounter mounting brackets
into underside of countertop.
Insert appropriate length screws
into holes and tighten brackets to
countertop.
When attaching undercounter bracket
to underside of countertop, make
sure that the screw length will not go
through countertop when tightened.
12.
Remove required
knockout and install conduit
connector. Feed the power supply
cable through the conduit
connector and into wiring box.
Connect the white wires together
with a twist-on wire connector.
Connect the black wires together
with a twist-on wire connector.
Attach the green (or green and
yellow) ground wire to eyelet with
green ground screw. Tighten the
conduit connector clamp screws.
Reattach the wiring box cover.
Remove 4 hex nuts that attach vent
box to downdraft vent box and
remove box.
Remove knockout and install
conduit connector.
Feed exterior-mounted vent motor
wiring through conduit connector.
Do not wire the exterior-mounted
vent motor into the wiring box. It
must be connected as shown.
Connect the white wires together
with a twist-on wire connector.
Connect the black wires together
with a twist-on connector. Tighten
the conduit connector clamp
screws.
Reattach the vent box with 4 hex
nuts.
wiring
box
cover
green
ground
screw
conduit
connector
13.
Turn power supply on.
Push and hold for a few seconds
the button on the top of the
downdraft vent. Retractable
section of downdraft vent will rise
and blower will start. Position the
top trim over the retractable
section and snap trim into place.
14.
Turn the control knob on
side of vent to check the
operation and speed of blower.
If blower does not operate:
• Check that filter or filters are
pressed in as far as they will go.
• Check that circuit breaker is not
tripped or house fuse blown.
• Disconnect power source and
check that wire connections
have been made correctly.
exterior-mounted
vent motor wiring
ON/OFF
button
blower
control
knob
end cap
filter or filters
depending on
model
microswitches behind filters.
15.
Connect vent to blower.
Position vent to avoid wall studs
and floor joists. Complete all vent
work. Use duct tape to seal all
joints. Vertical vent for wall-
mounted installations should pitch
down slightly toward the vent to
allow moisture to run outside.
16.
Install cooktop according
to manufacturer’s instructions.
Check that rear of cooktop overlaps
edge of retractable downdraft vent
by 3/8" (9.5 mm).
To get the most efficient
use from your new
retractable downdraft vent,
read the Use and Care
Information section on
page 12.
Keep Installation Instructions
and Use and Care
Information close by for
easy reference.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before
making electrical connections.
Connect ground wire to green
ground screw in terminal box.
Failure to do so can result in
death or electrical shock.
WARNING
