Wolf Downdraft Ventilation Ventilation Hood User Manual


 
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Read all safety
instructions before using this
appliance.
Read this Use & Care Information
carefully before using your new
downdraft ventilation system
to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
or injury to persons.
Installation work and electrical
wiring must be done by qualified
person(s)
in accordance with all
applicable codes and standards,
including fire-rated construction
codes and standards.
Use this downdraft only in the
manner intended
by Wolf Appliance
Company. If you have questions,
contact us at 800-332-9513.
Before servicing or cleaning, switch
power off
at the service panel and
lock the service disconnecting
means to prevent power from being
switched on accidentally. When the
service disconnecting means can not
be locked, securely fasten a promi-
nent warning device, such as a tag,
to the service panel.
Sufficient air is needed for proper
combustion and exhausting of gases
through the flue (chimney) of fuel
bur
ning equipment to pr
event back
drafting. Follow the heating equip-
ment manufactur
er’s guideline and
safety standards such as those
published by the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), the
American Society for Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) and the local
code authorities.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
For general ventilating use only.
Do
not use to exhaust hazardous or
explosive materials and vapors.
Ducted fans must always be vented
to the outdoors.
To reduce the risk of fire, use only
steel ductwork.
Do not install this downdraft with
the activating switch
directly behind
a burner or element. The minimum
distance between the switch and
edge of the burner should be 4"
(102 mm).
Do not wear loose-fitting or hanging
clothing
when operating this appli-
ance. It may be ignited by burners or
elements on the cooktop.
Children should not be left alone or
unattended
in the area where this
appliance is in use.
T
o r
educe the risk of fir
e and
properly exhaust air, be certain to
duct air outside. Do not vent
exhaust air into spaces within
walls or ceilings or into attics,
crawl spaces or garages.