Install Vent System

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install downdraft vent.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1.Place cardboard or similar material on top of a flat surface where you can easily assemble the downdraft vent system.

2.Remove parts packages, downdraft vent and blower box from the carton.

3.Remove all shipping materials, tape and film from the downdraft vent and blower box.

4.Install the right and left undercounter mounting brackets to the vent box. Slide the keyhole slots over the guide tabs and push the brackets up to set them in place.

B

A

C

D

A. Vent box

B. Undercounter mounting bracket

C. Keyhole slots

D. Guide tabs

5.Attach the left and right side end caps to the downdraft vent. Place the end cap upon the overcounter support, slide the tab into the slot and snap into place over the plastic tabs.

A

B

A. End cap tab

B. Mounting slot

6.Measure distance “X” from the cabinet floor to the top of the countertop. Subtract 28¹⁄₂" from distance “X” to determine dimension “Y” (X - 28¹⁄₂" = Y).

Top of countertop

Downdraft vent

28¹⁄₂"

(73 cm)

“X“

“Y“

Cabinet floor

7.Attach the support legs to the side of the vent box with

4 - 4 x 8 mm screws in each support leg. Adjust to dimension “Y” from the bottom of the vent box to the bottom of the support legs. Tighten screws.

C

A

Dim. “Y”

B

A. Motor box

B. Support leg

C. 4 x 8 mm screws (4)

Determine Which Vent Direction Is Best for Your Installation

When installed in a cabinet the vent system can exhaust through the front or rear of the vent box. The downdraft vent is shipped with a 10" diameter vent collar plate.

Front or Rear Venting:

1.Using two or more people, place the downdraft vent system on the opposite side for venting.

2.Remove the 4 screws from the cover plate mounted to the face of the motor box and set them aside.

3.Slide the cover plate up and slip it over the keyhold slot shoulder screws. Set the cover aside.

4.Install the 10" diameter vent collar plate to the vent box where the cover plate was removed in the previous step. Secure using the 4 screws from the cover plate.

5.Go to the “Complete Installation (Exterior-Mounted Motor)” section.

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