® Preference Range Hood Use and Care Manual Model: PHW Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Important Safety Instructions.............................. 1-2 Parts of the Range Hood......................................... 3 Operating Instructions............................................ 4 Cleaning and Maintenance................................... 5-6 Before You Call for Service...................................... 7 Warranty and Service............................................. 8 Warranty Card............
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Important Safety Instructions Installer: Leave these instructions with the appliance. Important Information About Safety Instructions Customer: Read this use and care manual completely before using this appliance. Save it for future reference. It contains important use and care information. Keep your sales receipt or canceled check in a safe place. Proof of original purchase date is required for warranty service.
Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: warning warning 1. If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged hood. 13. Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the cooktop and range hood are in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on an appliance.
Parts of the Range Hood a c H g d b e f e View From Bottom of Hood EXTERIOR INTERIOR A CHIMNEY - The blower assembly, filters, light and main power switch are located inside. The blower assembly pulls heat and smoke into the chimney and vents them up and outside. E FILTERS - Prevent grease and grime from getting into the blower assembly. B CHIMNEY OPENING - On the bottom of the range hood. Access to the light, main power switch and filters is through this opening.
Operating Instructions WARNING Never operate the range hood without the filters in place. Also, do not operate the hood with grimy or grease-laden filters. Personal injury, fire or damage to the range hood could result. • Touch and release the “-” key B on the control panel to decrease the speed. • Touch and hold the “-” key to turn the blower completely off. IMPORTANT OPERATING TIPS • Always use the blower when using the cooktop or range.
Cleaning and Maintenance To Remove the Filters: Cleaning 1. Turn off the main power switch (see page 3 for location). WARNING • To prevent electric shock or damage to the blower, thoroughly dry the filters before reinstalling them after cleaning. • To prevent electric shock turn off the main power switch (see page 3) before cleaning the range hood or filters. • Clean the hood only in the manner specified.
Cleaning and Maintenance Maintenance 4. Line up the prongs on the new light with the holes in the light socket. If there are more than two holes, insert the prongs into the center two holes. You may need a flashlight to see inside the opening. WARNING • To prevent electric shock turn off the main power switch before replacing the light bulb. • To avoid personal injury, make sure the cooktop or range, the hood and the light are cool before changing the light bulb.
Before You Call for Service PROBLEM Nothing Works. Control panel is not lit. Blower does not work. MAY BE CAUSED BY WHAT TO DO Power to hood is off. Turn on power at junction or fuse box. Check for tripped breaker or blown fuse. Hood main power switch is off. Make sure hood main power switch is on (see page 3). Power outage. Call electric company. Hood not connected to electric power. Have qualified electrician connect hood to electric power. Light does not work. Control panel is not lit.
Warranty and Service Product Maintenance OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND CANADA: Do not perform any maintenance other than that instructed in the Cleaning and Maintenance section of this manual. A qualified service technician should perform all other service. LIMITED FIRST YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase, due to a defect in material or workmanship, DACOR will furnish a new part, F.O.B.
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