American Aldes RDF 8-8IP - Manual (Page 3)

For installations in which the fan is connected to a range hood, or if an exhaust grille connected to the fan
is located near the cooking surface as shown below, be sure to observe the following safety warnings:
WARNING
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY
GALVANIZED STEEL DUCTWORK WHERE
REQUIRED TO USE METAL DUCT.
(Note: If the fan is not connected to a range
hood or a grille in the vicinity of the cooking
surface, other approved ducting may be used
as described in "Ducting" section of basic
instructions.)
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP
GREASE FIRE:
A. Never leave surface units unattended
at high settings. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or
medium settings.
B. Always turn hood ON when cooking at
high heat or fl ambeing food (i.e. Crepe
Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn
Beef Flambe).
C. Clean ventilating fans frequently.
Grease should not be allowed to
accumulate on fan or fi lter.
D. Use proper pan size. Always use
cookware appropriate for the size of
the surface element.
A. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fi tting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the
burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the fl ames do not go out immediately
EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
B. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - You may be burned.
C. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels - a violent steam explosion
could result.
D. Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
1. You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how
to
operate it.
2. The fi re is small and contained in the area where it started.
3. The fi re department is being called.
4. You can fi ght the fi re with your back to an exit.
a Based on "Kitchen Firesafety Tips" published by NFPA.
may be inspected and cleaned by
removing the two screws from the hinged
access panel. The blower assembly can
now be swung open for cleaning the
wheel.
DISCLAIMER:
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE CONTRACTOR/
INSTALLER TO DETERMINE
THE SUITABILITY OF THIS
EQUIPMENT WITH RESPECT
TO THE POTENTIAL FOR
BACK DRAFTING NATURALLY
VENTED FLUE DEVICES
AND/OR AFFECTING RADON
ENTRY.
IMPACT OF EXHAUST FANS:
In especially tight homes heated with
naturally vented appliances, such as
gas, oil or wood-fi red furnaces, boilers,
stoves or fi replaces, the exhaust system
may produce suffi cient negative pressure
indoors to induce the backdrafting of
fl ue gases. This is a common, though
intermittent occurrence, with conventional
exhaust systems, such as vented kitchen
range hoods, clothes dryers, bath fans,
etc. In the case of continuous exhaust,
even though often at lower fl ow rates, the
potential for backdrafting the fl ue of these
appliances does exist, and represents a
dangerous situation.
The International Fuel Gas Code,
Appendix D,- (http://www2.iccsafe.org/
states/Seattle/seattle_fuelgas/PDFs_
fuelgas/Appendix%20D.pdf) provides
a Recommended Procedure for Safety
Inspection of an Existing Appliance
Installation.
This procedure should be followed to
determine the presence of adequate
combustion air, while all exhaust fans
are operating at maximum speed, and all
doors and windows are closed.
In the event that backdrafting occurs,
steps must be taken to provide suffi cient
combustion air to the furnace or boiler,
following the guidelines of the National
Fuel Gas Code and all state and local
codes.
MECHANICAL SUPPLY FANS:
Mechanical supply of outdoor air tends
to reduce the potential and frequency of
backdraft by reducing the contributing
negative pressures. However, because
of a multitude of factors, including the
wide range of exhausting appliances
that may be present, effects of wind and
building shape, presence of multiple
chimneys, building leakage and use of
operable windows, no one can assure
elimination of backdraft conditions
so long as atmospherically vented
combustion equipment is present in the
home.
American ALDES Ventilation Corporation
accepts no liability for backdraft
conditions resulting from negative
pressures. Nor does American ALDES
make representation that blending supply
ventilators are adequate to prevent such
occurrences.
SEE THE
THREE (3) YEAR WARRANTY
INFORMATION EXPLAINED ON THE
BACK PAGE.
NOTE:
THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ALL
PRIOR WARRANTIES
BACKDRAFTING AND VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP
GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: