Downdraft Vent

Electrical requirements

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, the downdraft vent system must be installed with either the KitchenAid Model KPED890T exterior mounted motor unit or the KitchenAid Model KPID850T interior mounted motor unit. These units are marked to indicate their suitability with the downdraft vent system. Other motor units cannot be substituted.

IMPORTANT: Save Installation Instructions for electrical inspector’s use.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Electrically ground cooktop.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

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 electrician if you are not sure the appliance is properly grounded.

Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit.

El A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC only electrical supply is required on a separate

’ 15-ampere circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. The fuse must be sized per local codes in accordance with the electrical rating of the appliance specified on the model/serial rating plate located on the right side, above the wiring box on the downdraft burner box.

THE DOWNDRAFT VENT MUST BE CONNECTED WITH COPPER WIRE

ICIWire sizes and connections must 1 conform to the requirements of the

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition**, and all local codes and ordinances. Wire sizes and connections must conform with the rating of the appliance.

Each appliance should be connected directly to the fused disconnect (or

ID.I circuit breaker) through flexible, armored or non-metallic sheathed, copper cable (with ground wire). Allow some slack in the cable so the downdraft vent can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.

El A U.L.-listed, l/2” conduit connector must be provided at the junction box.

El A wiring diagram is located in the literature package or on the inside cover of the downdraft vent wiring box.

Copies of the standards listed above may be obtained from:

**National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Electrical connection

1.Cut a 1-l/2” hole in floor or side of cabinet for power supply wire. The hole cut for electrical wiring through a wood cabinet should be sanded until smooth. A grommet (Part No. 302797) must cover the hole cut for electrical wiring through a metal cabinet.

2.Run flexible armored or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable (with ground wire) from fused disconnect circuit breaker or junction box through the cabinet hole to downdraft vent location. A U.L.-listed conduit connector must be provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the appliance and at the junction box).

3.See installation steps to connect power supply to downdraft vent.

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3182048 specifications

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