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d. Remove screws attaching
brackets to each side of blower.
Reposition brackets on blower as
shown. Then reinstall screws.
e. Reinstall blower in blower box
with mouth of blower pointing out
open side of blower box. Secure
blower to blower box with 6
Phillips-head screws.
NOTE: Square metal frame
attached to mouth of blower must
be installed for proper operation.
f. Attach metal cover from parts
bag over down-venting knockout
in blower box. Remove rear
knockout cover on back of vent
base.
g. Reconnect blower wiring cable.
Secure wiring cable in 2 black
plastic clips inside vent base.The
wiring cable must be properly
secured in the 2 clips (see step b.)
Reattach blower box to downdraft
vent base with 4 hex nuts.
bracket for
rear venting
8. Attach backdraft damper
over blower box knockout with 2
Phillips-head screws.
9. Remove the 2 Phillips-head
screws attaching the wiring box
cover. Determine which direction
(rear or down) electrical connection
will need to run from appliance
wiring box. Knock out rear or lower
wiring opening in wiring box.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move
and install downdraft vent.
Failure to do so can result in back
or other injury.
WARNING
10. Insert 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 level vertically.
Then fasten lower support legs to
cabinet floor with screws.
11. Attach one undercounter
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.
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
12. Remove required
knockout and install conduit
connector. Feed the power supply
cable through the conduit
connector and into the 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.
wiring
box
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.
ON/OFF
button
blower
control
knob
end cap
top trim
filter or filters
depending on
model
microswitches behind filters.