To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test
procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.
Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
WARNING
!
Disassembly
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In the top rear center of the hood is where the main wire connections are made by the
electrician. Inside the hood a three wire power cable exits the junction box and connects to a
fixed (male) three prong plug (shown unplugged in FIG 7 in the component compartment of
the hood. If now power is coming out of the J-Box, a three wire grounded extension cord can
be used to test the operation of the hood.
FIG. 7
FIG. 8
Fig 8 shows the motor and power
connection both connected.
To access the internal switches and connections, there are 4 Phillips head screws that must
be removed. FIG 9 shows the right front corner of the hood looking towards the front. With
the light bulbs removed, remove both securing screws on each side of the hood. A 6" long
Phillips head screwdriver (7-10" long) will be required to reach the screws. Two screws (one
on each side come forward into the front frame).
FIG. 9
FIG. 10
FIG 10 shows the side screws
location accessed through
the rear slotted opening in the
panel.