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Bottom Venting:
NOTE: If installing the vent damper in the down position, a wall or
roof cap with a damper at the exit end of the vent system is
required.
■ Downdraft vent is shipped with blower in down venting
position so no modification is required.
■ If rear mounting of the blower motor is not required, go to
the “Complete Installation (Interior-Mounted Motor)”
section.
■ To mount the blower motor to the rear side of the vent
box, go to the “Rear Mounting - Blower Motor” section.
Left or Right Venting:
1. Using two or more people, place the downdraft vent system
on its back.
2. Remove the 4 screws from the cover plate mounted to the
face of the motor box and set them aside.
3. Slide the cover plate up and slip it over the keyhole slot
shoulder screws. Set the cover aside.
4. Remove 4 screws from the bottom of the motor box that hold
the motor assembly to the motor box.
NOTE: Disconnect the electrical wiring connection from
motor if needed.
5. Remove 3 screws and the vent cover plate from the left or
right side of the motor box for the venting direction to be
used.
6. Rotate the blower motor assembly 90 degrees to the left or
right side to the chosen venting direction and secure to the
blower box with motor mounting screws previously removed.
Do not twist or bind the wires.
7. Install the vent cover plate over the rectangular opening in the
bottom of the motor box and secure with vent cover screws.
NOTE: Reinstall the electrical wiring connection to motor if
removed.
8. Reinstall the cover plate to the face of the motor box and
secure with 4 cover plate screws previously removed.
9. For mounting the blower motor to the back of the vent box,
go to the “Rear Mounting - Blower Motor” section. Otherwise,
go to the “Complete Installation (Interior-Mounted Motor)”
section.
Rear Mounting—Blower Motor
NOTE: Optional blower motor rear mounting position (opposite
side) for island cabinet locations. The blower motor box
assembly can be moved to the opposite side (rear) of the vent
box.
1. Remove 7 screws from the mounting flanges of the blower
motor box.
Front View
2. Lift blower motor box off the shoulder screws in the keyhole
slots. Disconnect wire connection from blower motor and set
blower motor box aside.
3. Remove 6 screws from the mounting flange of the ¹⁄₄"
(6.4 mm) deep cover.
Rear View
4. Lift the ¹⁄₄" (6.4 mm) deep cover off the shoulder screws in the
keyhole slots and set the cover aside.
A.Cover plate
B.Cover plate screws (4)
C.Cover plate keyhole slot
shoulder screws (4)
D.Motor mounting screws (4)
E.Vent cover plate
F. Motor box
G.Vent cover screws (3)
A
B
C
E
D
G
F
A.Screws (7)
B.Keyhole slot shoulder screws (2)
C.Blower motor box
A.Screws (6)
B.Keyhole slot shoulder screws (2)
C.
¹⁄₄
" (6.4 mm) deep cover
B
A
C
A
A
B
A
C