Design Guide

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Home Connect
™
| Ventilation | 163162 | Downdraft Hood Flexible Blower Installation | 800 Series | Ventilation
Required Accessories
Optional Accessories
HDDREC5UC
Recirculation Kit for Downdraft
When ducting to the exterior
is not feasible, downdraft
recirculation kit allows
filtered air to reenter
the kitchen while cooking
HDDFILTUC
Charcoal Filter Replacement for Recirculation
Kit for Downdraft
Maintain performance of Bosch downdraft
recirculation kit with timely replacement
of charcoal filter to capture and filter odors
HDD0RSP
30" Gas Cooktop Seal Kit for Downdraft
30" gas cooktop seal kit required for
installation with 30" gas cooktops
HDD6RSP
36" Gas Cooktop Seal Kit for Downdraft
36" gas cooktop seal kit required for
installation with 36" gas cooktops
800 Series Downdraft Hoods
Flexible Blower Installation – Recirculation Example
Application
• Allows for non-ducted downdraft installation by eliminating the
need to exhaust to the exterior of the home
• Mount to toe kick or base of a cabinet and attach directly to
flexible blower
• Recirculation module and metal grill vent plate placement can be
rotated for flexible exhaust placement
• Elbow, ductwork, blower support structure frame not included
DHG602DUC
600 CFM Flexible Integral
Blower
600 CFM flexible blower can
mount to downdraft or be
used as an inline blower, and
can be rotated to exhaust
downward or to sides
Required Blower
Page 5
INSTALL THE
RECIRCULATION BOX
1. Cut opening in cabinet base.
• Size: 14 1/2” (368) x 15” (380)
• Orientation depends upon direction of exhaust.
• Double-check that blower outlet and recirculation box inlet will align.
2. Temporarily place recirculation box into opening in cabinet base.
• Rotate back of box up slightly and insert exhaust end down into opening.
• Mark location of exhaust opening in toe space, rear, or side of cabinet.
3. Remove recirculation box from opening.
4. Cut exhaust opening.
• Size: 3 1/2” (89) x 14 1/4” (362)
• This opening will be covered with decorative grille.
5. Replace recirculation box into opening in cabinet base.
• If necessary, attach a length 3 1/4” (83) x 14” (356) duct extension (not
included) to extend from recirculation box outlet to decorative grille
location.
• Seal the duct connection(s) with aluminum tape to make them secure and
air tight. Do not use duct tape.
• Use 6 - #10 x .625” screws to secure recirculation box to cabinet base.
6. Install blower.
• See blower instructions.
• Use 8” (203) round duct to connect blower exhaust to recirculation box
inlet
• Seal the duct connections with aluminum tape to make them secure and
air tight. Do not use duct tape.
• Drill 1/8” (3) pilot holes through top of recirculation box and attach legs
to recirculation box with 4 - #8 x .375” screws.
7. Install decorative grille.
• Use screws provided.
8.
•
•
•
CUSTOM-MADE
DECORATIVE GRILLE
You can make your own decorative grille. Use the decorative grille in
this kit as a template for the overall size and mounting hole locations.
The grille opening pattern is up to you.
2
min.
FILTER REPLACEMENT
6 months. However, this may vary, depending upon the type and
amount of cooking you do. Call customer service or your local
ALIGN BLOWER
OUTLET WITH
RECIRCULATION
BOX INLET
METAL 8” ROUND DUCT
(per local codes)
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET FRONT (TOE KICK)
BLOWER
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET SIDE
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET BACK
Blower mounted
to downdraft using
mounting legs.
BLOWER
Blower mounted to
framing in remote
location - using
mounting brackets.
MOUNTING
LEGS
Blower outlet and
recirculation box
inlet must align.
(See below.)
OPTIONAL REMOTE BLOWER MOUNT
EXHAUST
THROUGH
CABINET
BACK
EXHAUST
THROUGH
CABINET
SIDE
15”
(380)
14 1/2”
(368)
3 1/2" (89) x 14 1/4" (362)
EXHAUST OPENING
DECORATIVE
GRILLE
15"
(380)
14 1/2"
(368)
3 1/2" (89) x 14 1/4" (362)
EXHAUST OPENING
DECORATIVE
GRILLE
Measurements
in inches (mm).
DIMENSIONS
4 1/2”
(114)
16”
(406)
8”
(203)
6 1/2”
(165)
12 1/4”
(311)
17 1/2”
(445)
16”
(406)
14”
(356)
16”
(406)
15”
(380)
3 1/4”
(83)
3 3/4
”
(95)
Measurements
in inches (mm).
Page 5
INSTALL THE
RECIRCULATION BOX
1. Cut opening in cabinet base.
• Size: 14 1/2” (368) x 15” (380)
• Orientation depends upon direction of exhaust.
• Double-check that blower outlet and recirculation box inlet will align.
2. Temporarily place recirculation box into opening in cabinet base.
• Rotate back of box up slightly and insert exhaust end down into opening.
• Mark location of exhaust opening in toe space, rear, or side of cabinet.
3. Remove recirculation box from opening.
4. Cut exhaust opening.
• Size: 3 1/2” (89) x 14 1/4” (362)
• This opening will be covered with decorative grille.
5. Replace recirculation box into opening in cabinet base.
• If necessary, attach a length 3 1/4” (83) x 14” (356) duct extension (not
included) to extend from recirculation box outlet to decorative grille
location.
• Seal the duct connection(s) with aluminum tape to make them secure and
air tight. Do not use duct tape.
• Use 6 - #10 x .625” screws to secure recirculation box to cabinet base.
6. Install blower.
• See blower instructions.
• Use 8” (203) round duct to connect blower exhaust to recirculation box
inlet
• Seal the duct connections with aluminum tape to make them secure and
air tight. Do not use duct tape.
• Drill 1/8” (3) pilot holes through top of recirculation box and attach legs
to recirculation box with 4 - #8 x .375” screws.
7. Install decorative grille.
• Use screws provided.
8.
•
•
•
CUSTOM-MADE
DECORATIVE GRILLE
You can make your own decorative grille. Use the decorative grille in
this kit as a template for the overall size and mounting hole locations.
The grille opening pattern is up to you.
2
min.
FILTER REPLACEMENT
6 months. However, this may vary, depending upon the type and
amount of cooking you do. Call customer service or your local
ALIGN BLOWER
OUTLET WITH
RECIRCULATION
BOX INLET
METAL 8” ROUND DUCT
(per local codes)
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET FRONT (TOE KICK)
BLOWER
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET SIDE
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET BACK
Blower mounted
to downdraft using
mounting legs.
BLOWER
Blower mounted to
framing in remote
location - using
mounting brackets.
MOUNTING
LEGS
Blower outlet and
recirculation box
inlet must align.
(See below.)
OPTIONAL REMOTE BLOWER MOUNT
EXHAUST
THROUGH
CABINET
BACK
EXHAUST
THROUGH
CABINET
SIDE
15”
(380)
14 1/2”
(368)
3 1/2" (89) x 14 1/4" (362)
EXHAUST OPENING
DECORATIVE
GRILLE
15"
(380)
14 1/2"
(368)
3 1/2" (89) x 14 1/4" (362)
EXHAUST OPENING
DECORATIVE
GRILLE
Measurements
in inches (mm).
DIMENSIONS
4 1/2”
(114)
16”
(406)
8”
(203)
6 1/2”
(165)
12 1/4”
(311)
17 1/2”
(445)
16”
(406)
14”
(356)
16”
(406)
15”
(380)
3 1/4”
(83)
3 3/4
”
(95)
Measurements
in inches (mm).
Pair with a Bosch Home Connect
™
Induction Cooktop. See pages 22, 26 and 28 for compatible models.
Simply Connected Ventilation
Bosch chimney hoods with Home Connect
™
offer intuitive connectivity, designed to help you
take control of your day, in your own way:
30" Chimney Hood HCP50652UC | 36" Chimney Hood HCP56652UC
Cooktop-Hood Control, Enables
you to control your Wi-Fi synced
Bosch cooktop and hood at the touch
of a button. Program your hood to
automatically start the fan when you
start cooking, customize a lighting
design, change the fan speed from
your smart device and more.
Remote Diagnostics, Remote
diagnostics allows for more efficient
service solutions and the ultimate
peace of mind. Smart support, smart
solutions—all within an app.
Voice Control, Connect with your
smart home. Use your voice assistant
to bring the convenience of hands-
free operation to your connected
hood.
Customize Settings, Personalize
appliance settings such as lighting
design, fan speed, shut-off timer,
and filter tracking to your needs, all
through the Home Connect
™
app.
Notifications, Optional push
notifications alert you to when it
is time to clean your grease filter
or change your charcoal filter (for
recirculated models).
Online Shop, Shop the accessories
available for your cooktop with a link
to the Bosch online shop.