TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE
Ethe ventilation system is not operating correcfly check the fo~owingitems.
1.Do the ductig pieces look We the examples in the Duct kn@ Chart? The system should be constructed using the examples shown in the Duct hngth Chart The ductwork should not exceed W equivalent feet.
2.Were two elbows used together to get around a floorjoist or w~ stud? Two elbows should not be insta~ed together. They will create a poor vent path.
3.H cooking odors are fikefig back into the house, answer the fo~owingquestions. Was the system vented outside? Was the system vented into the attic or a crawl space?me system must be vented outside. Are dl of the duct joints sealed with duct tape? Ml joints must be sealed with duct tape.
4.Was flexible ducting used in the initiation? flexible plastic ducting should not be used. E flexiblemeti ducting is used, each bend should be counted as two meti duct elbows. A flexible meti duct must be cddated as twice the length of straight 6“ meti duct
5.Doesthe ske ofthe ductig change?M
ductingshouldbe the samesk.
6.Is the ductingclearofd foreignmatter? Clearentireducting.Foreignmatterin ducting W restrictairflow.
7.Hasa pieceofductingcollapsed?Replace damagedducting.
8.Is there a draftin the rangearea?Try to e~ate the draftand checkthe operation.
9.Howhigh abovethe groundis the wdl cap?H the capis too closeto the ground,airvelocity d bounceoffthe groundand return intothe WMcap,restrictingthe exhaustflow.
1.Disconnectthe electricalsupplyat the house circuitbreaker.
2.Disconnectthe rangeventing.
3.Unplugthe powersupplycord.
4.Removethe
5.Insti the
location using the instructions provided with the bracket
6.To replace the range foflowthe hstilation hstructions.
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