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Important Safety Instructions
• Do not install a damaged appliance. If you receive a dam-
aged appliance, contact your dealer or builder.
• Observe all governing ordinances during planning and instal-
lation. Contact the local building department for details.
• The electrical outlet for the downdraft vent should be
installed by a licensed electrician.
• Do not vent hazardous or explosive materials and vapors
through the unit.
• Use this downdraft vent only as outlined in the User Manual.
The vent is not designed for commercial use.
• The owner should install/repair/replace partts only as
specified in the product literature. A qualified technician
should perform all other service. Contact Dacor Customer
Assurance for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• For proper operation, install the unit with a cabinet, in-line, or
remote blower. Use only a specified model.
WARNING
General Safety Precautions
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when using the vent, follow basic safety precautions, including:
• Ensure the vent is unplugged for installation/service.
• The installer must show the customer the outlet so the owner
can unplug the vent as needed.
• Install the vent as instructed in this manual, the Dacor range/
cooktop installation instructions, and the blower installation
instructions.
• Read the User Manual completely before operating the vent.
• Do not tamper with the vent controls.
• Do not let the filters or vent openings become blocked. Do
not let foreign objects be sucked into vent holes.
• Clean the filters and all grease-laden surfaces often to pre-
vent grease fires and maintain performance. Clean the appli-
ance only as specified in the User Manual.
• Do not leave children/pets unattended near the operating
range/cooktop.
• Do not let children play with the downdraft vent.
WARNING
Electrical Specifications
The downdraft vent comes with a 28” (71.1 cm) power cord
with a 3-prong plug. Plug it directly into a 3-prong outlet
meeting the requirements below.
The correct voltage, frequency and amperage must be sup-
plied as specified below. The circuit must be protected by a
properly sized circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.
Electrical
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Supply Requirements
A 3-prong outlet connected to a 120 Vac, 60 Hz, 15 Amp.
grounded, dedicated, single-phase circuit is required.
• The above specifications are for reference only. If they
conflict with spec’s on the product data label, use the
spec’s on the label.
• The customer must supply 3 conductor wiring/conduit
with minimum 8-Amp current-carrying capacity to sup-
ply power to the blower from the downdraft vent. (See
Installation Specifications
for details.)
• The owner shall ensure the electrical outlet is installed
by a licensed electrician. The electrical installation must
comply with local ordinances and the latest revision of
the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest revi-
sion), a copy of which may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101
• The electrical outlet situated so the vent can be
unplugged for service without removing appliances from
the cabinet.
Product Specifications
