GILES FSH-4 Hood, Operation & Service Manual

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Installation
2. Installation
2.01 Location
Model: FSH-4 Hood
1. A minimum clearance of 14” (355.6 mm) must be maintained between the top of the hood exhaust outlet and
the ceiling, or other overhead obstruction.
2. DO NOT attach additional ductwork to the exhaust outlet in an attempt to redirect airflow. Resulting back
pressure can significantly reduce hood capture and result in unsatisfactory performance.
DO NOT attempt to by-pass the ceiling clearance requirement by directing exhaust air into a ceiling niche, or
space above a suspended ceiling.
This section summarizes procedures necessary for proper equipment installation. To help avoid personal injury or
equipment damage, be sure to adhere to all of these recommended procedures.
Installation expense (materials & labor) is completely the Purchaser’s responsibility. Generally, it is advisable to
engage the services of a professional commercial kitchen equipment specialist, a licensed electrician, and/or a
qualified HVAC contractor to assist with the details of installation. Call Giles Technical Suppor t @ 800.554.4537, if
assistance is required.
The hood is factory assembled with piping, conduit, nozzles, detector link brackets, and exhaust fire damper. Upon
installation It must be connected to a, customer provided, fire suppression system specified by the UL listing, which
is the Ansul® R-102 Wet Chemical system . The system. field installation/set-up, testing and final commissioning
shall be provided by the purchaser, and must be supplied an authorized Ansul Distributor/Dealer .
IMPORTANT!!
Before installing the GILES Recirculating/Ventless Hood system ensure that, A). all necessary approvals from local
code authorities have been obtained, B). the appliances to be used with the hood are all within the hood’s listing
limitations, as outlined in
Section 2.04 , and C). the installation site complies with the specific requirements and
limitations outlined in the GFSE Recirculating/Ventless Hood Approval Letter (HAL) . The HAL is available for
review or download at www.gfse.com under the SUPPORT tab in VENTLESS DOCUMENTS .
To ensure satisfactory hood performance after installation, the intended site MUST comply with minimum
requirements for kitchen size (>600 sq ft), ceiling height, fresh outdoor air make-up, supplemental exhaust
ventilation, clearances, etc. as stipulated in Giles’ Hood Approval Letter.
• MAXIMUM of 1 hood per 600 sq ft of commercial kitchen space.
• Fresh outside air make-up must be equal to a MINIMUM of fifteen (15) complete room air exchanges per hour.
• Giles makes no representations as to proper design or layout of an establishment in which the ventless hood
will be used. Further, Giles does not perform site inspections prior to installation of any of its units.
• When operating, the hood produces a sound level of approximately 75 dB .
•
DO NOT ALTER, ADD ATTACHMENTS OR OTHERWISE MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT.
• Failure to comply with installation requirements as specified by the Giles Hood Approval Letter will void the
factory warranty.