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.
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Wiring between motor and blower
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box is not provided.
. Install exterior blower with the supply
connector 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.
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Seal the assembly between the roof, fan and
flashing with the roofing mastic to prevent leaks.
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. 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
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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
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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black -
wire
red
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black
wire
reen
round
2iy ” wires
cable
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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