Labconco Protector Echo, User Manual

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After you verify the filtered hood components, move the filtered hood to the location
where you want to install it. Should you require disassembly to move the filtered hood,
follow the instructions in
Appendix E: Setting up the Protector Echo Floor-mounted
Filtered Hood . Then, follow the steps listed (and Figure 4-1) to remove the shipping skid
from the unit.
1. Remove the Phillips screw per panel.
2. Lift each side panel up and away.
3. Locate the hardware (screws, washers, nuts) that attach the filtered hood to the
skid and remove the hardware.
Step 3
To protect the filtered hood from damage in shipment, the sash weight has been
secured to the back of the filtered hood with screws. Simply remove the screws and
make sure the sash cables or chains are on the pulleys or sprockets before operating
the sash.
Note: The sash weight itself was individually matched for this specific filtered hood and
should not be exchanged on any other unit.
Installation
With the unpacked filtered hood properly prepared, you are ready for installation. This
section covers how to:

Install the filtered hood onto the work surface or benchtop
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Connect electrical service

Connect service lines
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Seal the filtered hood to the work surface
The Protector Hood is heavy! Use caution when lifting or moving the unit.
Le Protecteur Hood est lourd! Soyez prudent lorsque vous soulever ou déplacer
l'appareil.
Step 1
When installing the filtered hood onto a chemically-resistant work surface or benchtop,
ensure that the structure can safely support the combined weight of the filtered hood
and any related equipment. The work surface should be at least as wide as the filtered
hood to properly support it.
The work surface is aligned flush with the back of the
filtered hood: this will provide the correct spacing under the air foil for proper
bypass airflow. The lower base cabinets are placed flush with the front of the
work surface as shown in Figure 4-2.
The work surface should be smooth and durable, such as a chemically-resistant epoxy
resin. The surface should be nonporous and resistant to the acids, solvents, and