Install Vent System - KitchenAid 30" Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

Roof Venting
A
A. 10" (25.4 cm) round vent
Calculating Vent System Length
It is recommended that you use round vent instead of rectangular
vent, especially if elbows are required. If rectangular vent is
required, it should be transitioned to 10" (25.4 cm) round vent as
soon as possible.
Maximum Length of Vent System
Vent
10" (25.4 cm) round
To calculate the length of the system you need, add the
equivalent feet (meters) for each vent piece used in the system.
Vent Piece
45° elbow
90° elbow
Example Vent System
A
A. External blower motor
B. Straight vent
C. 90° elbows
A
Length
40 ft (12.2 m)
10" (25.4 cm) Round
2.5 ft
(0.8 m)
5.0 ft
(1.5 m)
B
C
The following example falls within the maximum vent length of
40 ft (12.2 m).
2 - 90° elbows
10 ft (3 m) straight
Length of 10" (25.4 cm)
system
NOTE: The exterior-mounted vent motor requires a separate
wiring cable that should be installed at the same time the vent
work is installed.

Install Vent System

WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
downdraft vent.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
1. Place cardboard or another form of covering on top of a flat
surface where you can easily assemble the downdraft vent
system.
2. Remove parts packages and downdraft vent from carton and
set on covered surface.
3. Remove all shipping materials, tape and film from downdraft
vent.
4. Remove screws from each side of the vent. Attach the left
and right side overcounter support brackets to the downdraft
vent and push up to align the screw holes. Use screws to
secure the brackets.
B
A. Overcounter support bracket
B. 10" round vent mounting collar plate
C. Overcounter support bracket screw
= 10.0 ft (3 m)
= 10.0 ft (3 m)
= 20 ft (6 m)
A
C
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