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Important Safety Instructions
• Do not install or operate a damaged appliance. If you
receive a damaged appliance, contact your dealer or
builder.
• Observe all governing codes and ordinances during
planning and installation. Contact your local building
department for further information.
• The electric outlet for the downdraft vent should be
installed only by a licensed electrician
• For general ventilating use only. Do not use to
exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and vapors.
• Use this downdraft vent only for its intended purpose
as outlined in the use and care manual. This appli-
ance is not intended for commercial use.
• The customer should not install, repair or replace
any part of this unit unless specifically recommended
in the literature accompanying it. A qualified service
technician should perform all other service. Contact
the Dacor Customer Service Team for examination,
repair or adjustment.
• Keep all packaging materials away from children.
Plastic bags can cause suffocation.
• For proper operation, this unit must be installed with a
cabinet, in-line or remote blower. Use only one of the
models specified. Only one blower shall be installed.
• Before installing or servicing the downdraft vent, dis-
connect the power plug from the electrical outlet.
WARNING
General Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precau-
tions, including the following:
• The installer must show the customer the location of
the electrical outlet so that the customer knows where
and how to disconnect power.
• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with these installation instructions, the Dacor range/
cooktop installation instructions and the blower instal-
lation instructions. Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or maintenance can cause serious
personal injury or property damage.
• Read the use and care manual completely before
operating this appliance.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Never allow the filters or vent openings to become
blocked or clogged. Do not allow foreign objects, such
as cigarettes or napkins, to be sucked into the vent
holes.
• Clean the filters and all grease-laden surfaces often
to prevent grease fires and maintain performance.
Clean this appliance only as specified in the use and
care manual.
• Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended in
the area around the range or cooktop when it is in
use. Never allow children to sit or stand on an appli-
ance. Do not let children play with a range, cooktop
or the downdraft vent. Do not store items of interest to
children above or around the appliance.
WARNING
Electrical Specifications
The downdraft vent is supplied with a 28” (71.1 cm) power
cord with a three prong plug. Plug it directly into a three
prong electrical outlet meeting the requirements below. Do
not use an extension cord.
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 Supply Requirements
A three prong electrical 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
do not agree with those listed on the product data label,
use the ratings on the label.
• The customer must supply 3 conductor wiring/conduit
with minimum current carrying capacity of 8 Amps. to
supply power to the blower from the downdraft vent.
See
Installation Specifications
for further details.
• It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that the electri-
cal outlet is installed by a licensed electrician. The elec-
trical installation must comply with the latest revision of
the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70* (latest revi-
sion) and local codes and ordinances.
*A copy of this standard may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101
• Locate the electrical outlet in an accessible location,
so that the power plug can be disconnected for service
without removing the appliances from the cabinet.
Product Specifications
