ELICA Hood, Installation Manual

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Important Safety Notice
CAUTION
FOR GENERAL VENTILATING USE ONLY. DO NOT USE
TO EXHAUST HAZARDOUS OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
OR VAPOURS.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OR FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR
INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manu-
facturer. If you have questions, contac the manufacturer.
B. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch power off at
service panel and lock service panel disconneting means
to prevent power from being switched on accidentally.
When the service disconnecting means cannot be locked,
securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag,
to the service panel.
C. Installation Work and Electrical Wiring Must Be Done By
Qualified Person(s) In Accordance With All Applicable
Codes & Standards, Including Fire-rated Construction.
D. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and ex-
hausting of gases through the flue (Chimney) of fuel burnig
equipament to prevent back-drafting. Follow the standards
such as those published by the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), the American Society for Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHARE),
and the local code authorities.
E. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage
electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
F. Ducted systems must always be vented to the outdoors.
CAUTION
To reduce risk of fire and to properly exhaust air, be sure to
duct air outside - do not vent exhaust air into spaces within
wall, ceilings, attics, crawl spaces, or garages.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY METAL DUCT
WORK.
Install this hood in accordance with all requirements specified.
WARNING
To reduce risk of fire or electical shock, do not use this hood with
any external solid state speed control device.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE.
a) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings.
Boilovers couse smoking on low or medium settings.
b) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when
f lambeing food (I.e. Crepes, Suzette, Cherries Jubilee,
Peppercom Beef Flabe’).
c) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.
d) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for
the size of the surface element.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS, IN THE
EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:
a)
a) SMOTHER FLAMES with a clse-fitting lid, cookie sheet,
or other metal tray, then turn off the gas burner or the
electric element. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS.
If the flame do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be burned.
c) DO NOT USE WATER, incluidiing wet dishcloths or towels
- a violent steam explosion will result.
d) Use an extinguisher explosion will result.
1) You know you have a class ABC extinguisher, and you
already know how to operate it.
2) The fire is small and contained in the area where it
started.
3) The fire department is being called.
4) You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
a)BASED ON “KITCHEN FIRESAFETY TIPS” PUBLISHED BY
NFPA.
OPERATION
a. Always leave safety grills and filters in place. Without these
components, operating blowers could catch onto hair, fingers
and loose clothing.
The manufacturer declines all repsonsibility in the event of
failure to observe the instructions given here for installation,
maintenance and suitable use of the product. The manufac-
turer further declines all responsibility for injury due to negli-
gence and the warranty of the unit automatically expires due
to improper maintenance.
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