Use and care, Installing the range hood – FRIGIDAIRE F36WC User Manual

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USE AND CARE

SWITCHES

Right knob controls light.
Left knob controls blower. Rotate knob CLOCKWISE to turn
blower ON to HIGH speed. Further CLOCKWISE rotation de-
creases blower speed. Rotate knob fully COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE (past HIGH speed) to turn fan OFF.

CLEANING
Finish

Keep your range hood clean using a mild detergent suit-

able for painted surfaces.

Aluminum Filters

should be cleaned frequently with a deter-

gent solution to avoid grease build up. They are also dishwasher
safe.

INSTALLING THE RANGE HOOD

16.Bring electrical cable through access hole drilled in wall or

bottom of cabinet. Provide 6" wire leads and install proper
connector for type of cable being used. Remove lock nut
from connector and let prepared cable project through cabi-
net or wall opening so it is ready for installation into range
hood. (FIG. 10)

17.Position hood in place so that:

a) Electrical line is routed through appropriate knockout open-

ing. This step will have to be accomplished while position-
ing hood. (FIG. 13)

b) Large part of keyhole mounting slots on hood fit onto

hood mounting screws projecting from bottom of cabi-
net. (FIG. 11)

c) Damper/duct connector slides into duct work in wall or

cabinet.

18. Adjust hood so the front of hood is flush with cabinet front.
19.Tighten the four hood mounting screws securely.
20.Install locknut on electrical connector and tighten securely.
21.Make electrical connection using wire nuts to connect white

wire to white, black wire to black. Ground hood to prepared
hole using green ground screw provided. (FIG. 12)

22.Replace wiring box cover and screw. Make sure that all wir

ing is safely contained inside.

NOTE

For Ductfree Installations Only:

Install both filters. Make sure that ductfree filter (purchase
separately) is next to fan assembly with blue side next to blade.
Aluminum filter should be facing out.

FILTER REMOVAL

Filters are removed by turning filter clip to the side and lifting
filter or filters out. In ducted version, turn filter retaining clip to
one side and place aluminum filter under embossed retaining
tabs on back of fan housing. Turn filter clip so that the low end of
clip holds single filter firmly in place. (FIG. 13)
In ductfree version, place both aluminum and ductfree filter un-
der tabs on back of fan housing. Turn filter retaining clip so that
high end holds both filters firmly in place. Make sure ductfree
filter is next to fan assembly, with blue side next to fan blade,
and aluminum filter is facing out.
NOTE: Make sure that arrows on filter retaining clip point to-
ward back and front of hood.

LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

Light bulb (not supplied with hood) should be 75 watts maxi-
mum. The lens covering bulb is removed by pressing the two
extending tabs together until they release
from the retaining slots. (FIG. 14)

FAN ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Be sure power is disconnected. Remove filters. Remove the two
screws holding the motor bracket to the range hood and unplug
the fan assembly. Be careful not to allow fan assembly to drop
when the screws are removed. (FIG. 15).

CONNECTOR

FIG. 12

FIG. 13

NON-DUCTED FILTER
(SOLD SEPARATELY)

ALUMINUM
FILTER

FILTER
RETAINING CLIP

FIG. 14

LIGHT LENS

SOCKET

FIG. 15

SCREWS

ELECTRICAL LINE

FIG. 11

FIG. 10

BLACK WIRES

GREEN GROUND SCREW

GROUND WIRE
(BARE OR
GREEN WIRE)

WHITE WIRES

STAR LOCKNUT

GROUNDING
BRACKET

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