CUT COUNTERTOP OPENING INSTALLDUCTWORK& BLOWER
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Lay out and cut the cooktop cut-out far enough FORWARD so
downdraft will fit behind it.
Set cooktop in place and slide it as far forward as possible.
Center and square it with edges of countertop.
BEFORE CUTTING HOLE IN CABINE TFOR DUC T-
WORK: Check for interference with floor joists, wall studs, electri-
cal wiring or plumbing.
OUTLET
ASSEMBLY
TRANSITION
ELBOW
3. Place the plastic template against the back flange of the
cooktop and center it. Trace around template to mark the
downdraft opening.
4. Remove cooktop from countertop.
5. Cut downdraft opening. Be careful not to chip edges of
countertop.
MOUNT THE UNIT
MOUNTING SCREWS
1.
Set downdraft into opening. Extend leveling brackets to floor
of cabinet so downdraft sits straight. (Note: Leveling brackets
can be removed and re-attached in other positions. Bottom
flange may have to face inward in tight cabinet installations.)
2. Secure the downdraft to the countertop as follows: Hold the
downdraft against the back of countertop cut-out and tighten-
ing the 2 mounting screws (one on each end of unit) on
underside of countertop. Use a wood shim between screw and
underside of granite countertops.
3. Screw leveling brackets to bottom of cabinet. Tighten screws
holding leveling bracket to unit on each side.
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Cut hole in cabinet as welt as holes in walt or floor as
necessary.
Mount the exterior blower or in-line blower and work back
towards the cabinet, attaching all ductwork, elbows and tran-
sitions as previously planned. Tape all ductwork connections
to make them secure and airtight. Refer to instructions packed
with exterior blower or in-line blower for additional information.
Connect ductwork (and transition, if required) to downdraft. If
necessary, LOOSEN nuts and screws that hold the blower in
place, and slide outlet assembly left or right to meet ductwork.
Re-tighten screws and nuts.
INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING
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5.
Mount a standard wiring box, with 3-pronged grounded recep-
tacle, inside the kitchen cabinet. Make sure the unit's power
cord can easily reach it.
Run appropriate power cable into cabinet and connect it to
electrical box and receptacle.
Exterior blower may not exceed 6.0 Amp rating.
Run 2-wire plus ground power cable from the remote blower
to wiring box on downdraft. Remove wire box cover and attach
cable using proper certified or recognized connector. Use
recognized wire connectors to connect wires. Make sure wires
cannot come loose from connectors after assembly.
Connect downdraft wiring to power cable from exterior or in-
line blower. Wire black to black, white to white and green to
green or bare wire.
6. Replace wiring box cover.
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