Owner Manual

ManualsBrandsVent-A-Hood ManualsCooking AppliancesIsland Mount Chimney Range Hood with 1,100 CFM Magic Lung Blowers, Heat Sensor, Dual Halogen Lighting, 100% Fire Safe, 5 Years Warranty and 15 Inch Wide Duct Cover: 54 Inch Width

Owner and Maintenance Guide

for Models Equipped with

Magic Lung

Blower

Thank You For Choosing Vent-A-Hood

We know you will be pleased with your purchase decision.

Since 1933, our company has earned an outstanding reputation

because of our commitment to performance, quality, and

reliability.

The Importance of Cooking Ventilation

The main purpose of cooking ventilation is to capture the

by-products of cooking. These by-products are heat, steam,

smoke, odor, hazardous gases, and grease. Without proper

cooking ventilation, these by-products can cause a great deal

of harm to the home. Vent-A-Hood

range hoods exhaust

all cooking by-products to the outside with the exception of

GREASE, which is collected by the patented Magic Lung

blower system.

The Magic Lung Blower

- How It Works

The Magic Lung

internal blower system was originally patented

in 1937. The Magic Lung

pressurizes grease-laden air as it

passes through the blower wheel and cools the grease from a

vapor into a liquid. The centrifugal action of the Magic Lung

traps 99% of cooking grease without the use of messy and

ine󰀩cient wire mesh or ba󰀪e lters. The constant speed

centrifugal blower is also designed to create a pressure barrier,

lowering the risk of an attic or wall re.

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Summary of content (16 pages)

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Owner and Maintenance Guide for Models Equipped with Magic Lung® Blower Thank You For Choosing Vent-A-Hood® We know you will be pleased with your purchase decision. Since 1933, our company has earned an outstanding reputation because of our commitment to performance, quality, and reliability. The Importance of Cooking Ventilation The main purpose of cooking ventilation is to capture the by-products of cooking. These by-products are heat, steam, smoke, odor, hazardous gases, and grease.
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Safety READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: A. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have questions, call the manufacturer. B. Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service panel and lock the service disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally.
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Safety (Continued) C. Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or in blower housing. D. Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface heating element. WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS, IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: A. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS.
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Safety (Continued) CAUTION FOR GENERAL VENTILATION USE ONLY. DO NOT USE TO EXHAUST HAZARDOUS OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND VAPORS. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY METAL DUCTWORK.
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Operating Instructions (Continued) A. Models with Dial Controls On hood models with dial controls, blower assemblies are switched independent from one-another. The user should generally start with the hood on the lowest setting, and then increase speed and/or turn on additional blowers as required. Blower Control Dial - This switch operates a single or dual blower. To operate the blower(s), rotate the dial through the fan speed settings by turning it clockwise (facing the knob).
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Operating Instructions B. Models with Rocker Switch Controls On models with rocker switches, blowers are switched independent from one-another. The user should generally start with the hood on the lowest setting, and then increase speed and/or turn on additional blowers as required. Red Switch - This switch operates a two-speed blower.
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Operating Instructions (Continued) Black Switch - This switch operates an additional single-speed blower. The single-speed blower is either off or on, and is not controlled by the SensaSource® heat sensor or the red switch. This blower should be engaged if the heat level exceeds the capacity of the two-speed blower. Black Switch Note: The location of the switches on the hood corresponds to the location of the blowers in the hood (i.e. left switch operates left blower, etc.
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Hood Cleaning A. Hood Canopy Wipe down the interior and exterior of the hood as needed with a soft cloth and warm soapy water (liquid dish detergent is acceptable). Do not use acids, abrasives, strong detergents, solvents, or scouring pads. Stainless steel should be treated with a quality stainless steel cleaner such as Stainless Steel Magic® (Vent-A-Hood part number SS64®). Follow all label instructions. Do not polish across the grain or in circles.
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Hood Cleaning (Continued) To remove the blower housing(s) and damper(s), first remove the E-Z Clean blower shield. The blower housing is removed for cleaning by unsnapping the suitcase latches (one on each side of the housing). Then, pull the housing forward and gently “tip” it downward to clear the blower wheel(s). The blower wheel(s) can be removed (if necessary) by using a 1/8" hex wrench. See part C of this section for details on how to clean the blower wheel(s).
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Hood Cleaning (Continued) For instances where the blower wheel may need to be removed, follow the instructions below. Removing the blower wheel requires a 1/8” hex wrench. A 1/8” hex wrench may be obtained from your local hardware store or directly from your local Vent-A-Hood® dealer. There is a small set screw on the side of the hub of the wheel (A) that tightens up against a “flat” spot on the motor shaft. The set screw must be turned 1/2 turn counterclockwise to remove the blower wheel.
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Maintenance/Troubleshooting A. Light Bulb Replacement WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, turn off power and allow lights to cool before proceeding. LED Bulbs Replace the bulb with a genuine factory replacement part (Vent-AHood P/N: P1350). 1. Use caution when pulling down on the old bulb to prevent the springs from snapping back against your hand. See Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. 2. Once the bulb is hanging beneath the light panel (Fig.
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Maintenance/Troubleshooting (Continued) B Motor Replacement WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be sure the blower(s) are turned off in the hood before removing the shield(s) and blower housing(s). Remove the shield and blower housing as described in Hood Cleaning on page 8, Section B. Use a 1/4” nut driver to remove the three motor mount screws that attach the motor to the hood and gently pull the motor forward and down.
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Maintenance/Troubleshooting (Continued) Does the blower capacity of the hood match the cooking equipment it is over? B100 Single Blower (300 CFM) - Under cabinet or wall mount hoods for standard electric and 4-burner gas or equivalent cooking equipment. B200 Dual Blower (600 CFM) - Under cabinet or wall mount hoods for standard cooking equipment, gas or electric, and professional style ranges. B200 Dual and B100 Single Blowers (900 CFM) - Wall mount hoods for larger professional style ranges.
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Maintenance/Troubleshooting (Continued) Is the hood mounted at the appropriate height off of the cooking surface? The height of the hood off the cooking surface is very important. The higher the hood is mounted, the less effective it will be. Hoods only collect cooking vapors; they will not pull cooking contaminants back into the hood if they escape unto the kitchen. Generally speaking, the deeper the hood, the higher the hood can hang and still be effective.
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Maintenance/Troubleshooting (Continued) Do the dampers open and close freely? With the blower housing off (see Hood Cleaning on Page 8, Section B), locate the damper (flap) and ensure that it opens and closes freely. If it does not, identify and remove any obstructions that are preventing the damper from opening. Screws protruding through the duct work are the most common obstruction. During installation, only duct tape should be used to connect duct work to the top of the hood.
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Limited Warranty Vent-A-Hood® warrants to the original consumer-purchaser its Magic Lung® products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years on parts and one year on labor from the date of purchase with the following limitations: A. Freight damage B. Blower wheel damage C. Light bulbs D. Damage or malfunction caused by faulty installation E. Incidental or consequential damage F. Commercial application G.