proline Range Hoods For model numbers: PLJW101 / PLFW101 / PLJW102 user manual / PLFW102
Table of Contents Dear Valued Customer, Congratulations on your recent purchase of a new PROLINE range hood! To use your hood to its maximum potential, familiarize yourself with the controls and features of your new hood. This manual will step you through the installation of your hood, and how to maintain it. Read and use this care manual thoroughly, beginning with the Important Safety Notice section. All PROLINE hoods are designed and manufactured with the closest attention to detail.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Installer: Leave this guide with the homeowner. Consumer: Keep this guide for future reference. The Important Safety Notice and warnings in this manual are not meant to cover all possible problems and situations that can occur. Use common sense and caution when installing, maintaining or operating this or any other appliance. Always contact the PROLINE Customer Support Team (1-877-901-5530) with any problems or situations that you do not understand.
2 | PROLINE RANGE HOODS Wall or Island Hood b USER MANUAL | Control Panel c a C HEAT LAMP - Turn on and off heat lamp by pressing the heat button on the left. LIGHTS - Turn on and off lights by pressing the light button. d SPEEDS - 4 speed touch controls. Press the button of your desired fan speed. Lowest speed is the quietest, highest speed is the most powerful. E A - HOOD directs heat and smoke into the hood’s internal blower system.
4 | PROLINE RANGE HOODS grease filters USER MANUAL | ductless filters charcoal filter baffle filter The baffle filter is equipped with a spring loaded handle. To remove from the hood, pull back toward the wall and down. We recommend venting your hood directly outdoors if at all possible. If you do not have the option to vent your hood outside, charcoal filters are a convenient alternative. These filters clean impurities and odors from the air as it recirculates through your home.
| PROLINE RANGE HOODS venting options vertical roof venting USER MANUAL | venting requirements height & venting requirements horizontal wall venting Option 1 Option 2 For best operation, we recommend you: ♦♦ allow 28-36” between the top of your cooking surface and the bottom of hood ♦♦ vent vertically through the roof if possible ♦♦ vent through a side wall if you cannot vent directly above your range hood ♦♦ use 8” round (or 3-1/4 x 10” rectangular) metal ducting ♦♦ use as few elbows
8 | PROLINE RANGE HOODS preparation USER MANUAL | wall hood installation inspect range hood 1. Check contents of box: ♦♦ range hood ♦♦ wall or ceiling mounting bracket ♦♦ small bag of hardware ♦♦ chimney (only on certain models) ♦♦ support brackets (only on certain models) ♦♦ transition duct (only on certain models) 2. Test Plan where the ductwork will be located. Install proper-sized duct work, and roof or wall cap, depending on where you will be venting your hood.
10 | PROLINE RANGE HOODS wall hood installation step 2 Install ceiling bracket ♦♦ Place the chimney bracket against the ceiling ♦♦ Find the center point of the bracket and mark it ♦♦ Line the bracket center point with the center point on the wall ♦♦ Mark the locations of bracket holes on wall ♦♦ Drill holes into the wall where you’ve marked ♦♦ Install wall anchors into these holes USER MANUAL | 11 wall hood installation step 4 Install chimney ♦♦ Take off protective laminate coating ♦♦ Place
12 | PROLINE RANGE HOODS island hood installation step 1 Mark ceiling USER MANUAL | 13 island hood installation step 4 Install Chimney ♦♦ place 4 marks on the ceiling, directly above the 4 ♦♦ slide inner chimney sleeve over support brackets, ♦♦ drawing on the ceiling, connect those 4 marks into ♦♦ screw into place at the top of ceiling bracket corners of your cooktop a rectangular shape ♦♦ this shape should be the same as the perimeter of your cooktop, and located on the ceiling directly a
14 | PROLINE RANGE HOODS hood insert installation USER MANUAL | 15 hood insert installation step 1 step 4 Mark the leveling point of the hood. Position two mounting screws on the wall leaving 1/8” space between the wall and your hood. If you are installing under a cabinet, the hood should be flush with the front of the cabinet. Make sure you mount the hood on wall studs or lumbars for secure placement. Align hood-mounting bracket to the screws on the wall and hook hood into place.
16 | PROLINE RANGE HOODS Care & Cleaning warning PROLINE RANGE HOODS 17 | USER MANUAL | 17 Care & Cleaning replacing the light bulb ♦♦ Make sure the range hood is unplugged or turn OFF breaker ♦♦ Never put your hand into the area housing the fan while the fan is operating ♦♦ Place a flat-head screwdriver between light cover and housing to remove cover ♦♦ Turn off power to the hood before cleaning ♦♦ Gently pull defective bulb straight out and discard ♦♦ Make sure your cooktop and hood a
18 | USER MANUAL | 19 troubleshooting NOTHING WORKS (Control Panel not lit, Blower not working) Solution 1: Turn on power at circuit breaker panel or fuse box. Check for tripped breaker or blown fuse. Solution 2: Make sure hood main power switch is on. Warranty All PROLINE range hoods come with a Two Year Warranty on Parts, and a One Year Warranty on Labor.
20 | PROLINE RANGE HOODS Returns upon receipt of your hood: 1) Inspect your hood for any damage in shipping 2) Plug in and test controls (lights, fan) 3) Call 1-877-901-5530 within 7 days to report any damage Please note: you must report any damage directly to PROLINE within 7 days of receipt if you wish to receive a replacement or refund. returns Damaged Returns 1. You must report damage directly to PROLINE within 7 days to receive a full refund. 2. Send a photo showing the damage.
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