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Your safety and the safety of others

are very important.

We have provided many important safety

messagesin this manual and on your appiiance,

Atways read and obey all safety messages,

This is the safety aiert symb0i,

This symb0I aterts you to p0tentiai hazards

that can kiii or hurt you and others,

AIi safety messageswili f0ti0w the safety alert

symbol and either the word "DANGER"or

"WARNING",These words mean:

You can be killed or seri0usly injured if you

don't follow instructions.

All safety messageswill tell you what the p0tential

hazardis, tell you how to reducethe chance of

injury, and teti you what can happen if the

instructions are not followed=

Important:

Observe

aH governing

codes

and ordinances.

Proper installation

is your responsbilify,

Make sure you have everything

necessary

for correct

installation,

It is the responsibility

of the installer to comply

with the

clearances

spedfied,

Check the location

where the range hood

will be installed,

The location

should be

away from strong draft areas, such as

windows,

doors, and strong heating

vents,

• compass

or 7'

circle template

• pliers

• level

° Phillips screwdriver

• metal snips

• drill

• 1=1/4" drill bit

• pencim

" rubr

• caumking gun

saber

saw

• keyhole

saw

• duct tape

Mobile

home

installation

The installation

of this range hood must

conform

to the Manufactured

Home

Construction

Safety Standards,

Title 24 CFR,

Part 328 (formerly

the Federal Standard

for

Mobile

Home Construction

and Safety, Title

24, HUD, Part 280) or when such standard

not applicable,

the Standard

for

Manufactured

Home Installation

]982

(Manufactured

Home Sites, Communities

and Setups) ANS! A225,]/NFPA

50]A, or

latest edition,

or with local codes,

Important:

Observe

all governing

codes

and ordinances.

It is the customer's

responsibimity:

To contact

a qualified

electrical

installer.

To assure that the ebctrical

installation

is adequate

and in

conformance

with National

Ebctricam

Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 -- matesf edition*,

and amlbcam 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

ebctrician

if you are

not sure range hood is properly

grounded.

Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground

circuit.

Panel A

]7-5/8"

29=7/8"

7q/2"

wiring

knockouts

centertine

rear

of hood

A 115-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only,

fused

electrical

supply is required,

The fatal

ampere

load used, including

the range

hood,

must not exceed

90% of the rated

capacity

of the circuit, The ampere

rating

of the range hood is located

on the

model/serial

number

rating plate located

on the side cover of the fan motor housing,

[]

The range hood must be

connected

with copper

wire only.

[] The range hood can be

connected

directly

to the fused disconnect

(or circuit breake0

box through

flexibb

armored

or nonmetallic

sheathed

copper

cable, A U,L,-listed strain relief must be

provided

at each end of the power supply

cable,

Wire sizes (COPPER WIRE ONLY) and

connections

must conform

with the rating

of the appliance

as specified

on the

model/serial

rating plate,

For power

cord connected

installations,

U,L,-listed range hood cord-connection

kit

MUST be used, Note: Some models come

with a factory

installed 3 ft, long power

cord

having

a 3-prong

ground

plug,

Wire sizes must conform

to the requirements

of the National

Electrical

Code ANS!/NFPA

70 -- latest edition*,

and all local codes

and ordinances,

WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

Installation

work and electrical

wiring must

be done by qualified

person(s) in

accordance

with all applicable

Codes and

Standards,

including

Fire Rated

Construction,

Sufficient air is needed

for

proper combustion

and exhausting

of gases

through

the flue (chimney)

of fuel burning

equipment

to prevent

back drafting,

the heating

equipment

manufacturer's

guideline

and safety standards

such as

those published

by the National

Fire

Protection

Association

(NFPA),and

the

American

Society of Heating

Refrigeration

and Air Conditioning

Engineers (ASHRAE),

and the local code

authorities,

When cutting

or drilling into wall or ceiling,

do not damage

electrical

wiring and other

hidden

utilities,

Ducted

fans must always be vented

to the

outdoors,

WARNING -- To reduce

the risk of fire, use

only metal ductwork,

WARNING -- To reduce

the risk of fire or

electrical

shock, do not use this fan with any

solid-state

speed

control

device,

WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISKOF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

Use this unit only in the manner

intended

the manufacturer,

If you have questions,

contact

the manufacturer,

Before servicing

or cleaning

unit, switch power

off at service

panel and lock switch power

off at service

panel and lock service panel to prevent

power

from being switched

on accidentally,

When the service disconnecting

means

cannot

be locked,

securely

fasten a

prominent

warning

device

such as a tag to

the service panel

CAUTION: For general

ventilating

use only, Do

not use to exhaust hazardous

or explosive

materials

and vapors,

WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISKOF A

RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:

Never leave surface

units unattended

af high

settings, Boilovers cause smoking

and greasy

spillovers that may ignite, Heat oils slowly on

low or medium

settings,

Always turn hood ON when cooking

af high

heat or when cooking

flaming

foods,

Clean ventilating

fans frequently,

Grease

should not be allowed

to accumulate

on fan

or filter,

Use proper pan size, Always

use cookware

appropriate

for the size of the surface

element,

WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISKOF INJURY

TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP

GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-tiffing

lid,

sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the

burner, BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS, If the

flames do not go out immediately,

EVACUATE

AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,

NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN--

You may

be burned,

DO NOT USE WATER, including

wet dishcloths

or towels -- a violent steam explosion will

result, Use an extinguisher

ONLY if:

You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher,

and you already

know how to operate

it,

The fire is small and contained

in the area

where

it is started,

The fire department

is being called,

You can fight the fire with your back to an

exit,

Copies of standards

listed may be obtained

from:

National

Fire Protection Association

Botterymorch

Park

Quincy,

Massachusetts

02269