Position the downdraft vent cover so that it is aligned with light pencil

marks made on the countertop in Step 6. Use screws to attach legs to cabinet floor. Check that blower box is vertical. (Adjust legs until blower box is vertical.)

Tighten screws that attach the legs to the blower box.

Determine the location where the exterior blower assembly will be installed. Cut a 10” diameter hole in the wall or roof.

Wiring between motor and blower box is not provided.

11. Install exterior blower with the supply

Elconnector at the top. Wall Installations

. Use caulking compound between mounting flange and wall.

Roof Installations

. Follow standard roofing procedures.

. The flashing sheet should be entered over the opening of the roof.

. The lower edge of the flashing should lie on top of the shingles and the upper edge should be underneath the shingles.

l Seal the assembly between the roof, fan and flashing with the roofing mastic to prevent leaks.

112. Connect 9” ductwork to blower duct. Position ductwork to avoid wall

studs and floor joists. Complete all ductwork. Use duct tape to seal all joints. Vertical ductwork for wall-mounted installations should pitch down slightly toward the vent to allow moisture to run outside.

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WI Remove the dome top. Loosen

n conduit connector screws. Thread the motor cable through the conduit

connector. Tighten the screws on the conduit connector. Connect the white and black wires of the motor wiring cable to the white and black leads of the motor with twist-on wire connectors.

Connect the green, ground wire of the motor wiring cable to the ground connection screw. Place wires under clip to prevent hitting the motor cooling blade.

For wall-mounted installations, replace the dome top to cover the motor and connections. Roof installations require a roof cap to be used in place of the dome.

 

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Run motor wiring through the duct

 

access area to the wiring box on the

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blower box.

If two downdraft vents will be operated from one external vent motor, only one switch can be wired to operate both downdraft vents. Do Not wire both switches. Determine which switch will be most convenient to use.

Thread the motor cable through

screws.

green ground wire

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Connect the red wire from the motor cable to the red wire from the control with a twist-on wire connector.

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