Broan 5300 Series Use And Care Manual

53000 SERIES
RANGE HOOD

USE AND CARE MANUAL

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE
TOP GREASE FIRE:

1. 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.

2. Always turn hood ON when cooking at
high heat or when cooking flaming foods.

3. Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on
fan or filter.

4. Use proper pan size. Always use cook­ware appropriate for the size of the sur­face element.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY
TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A
RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OB­SERVE THE FOLLOWING:*

1. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting
lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn
off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PRE­VENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out
immediately, EV ACUA TE AND CALL THE
FIRE DEP ARTMENT .

2. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - You
may be burned.

3. DO NOT USE WA TER, including wet dish­cloths or towels - a violent steam explo­sion will result.

4. Use an extinguisher ONL Y if:
A. You know you have a Class ABC ex-

tinguisher and you already know how
to operate it.

B. The fire is small and contained in the

area where it started.
C. The fire department is being called.
D . You can fight the fire with your back to

an exit.

* Based on “Kitchen Fire Safety Tips” pub-

lished by NFPA.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO
PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOW­ING:

1. Use this unit only in the manner intended
by the manufacturer. If you have ques­tions, contact the manufacturer at the
address or telephone number listed in the
warranty.

2. 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. When the service disconnecting
means cannot be locked, securely fasten
a prominent warning device, such as a
tag, to the service panel.

3. Installation work and electrical wiring
must be done by a qualified person(s) in
accordance with all applicable codes and
standards, including fire-rated construc­tion codes and standards.

4. Sufficient air is needed for proper combus­tion and exhausting of gases through the
flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment
to prevent backdrafting. Follow the heat­ing equipment manufacturer’s guideline
and safety standards such as those pub­lished by the National Fire Protection As­sociation (NFPA), and the American Soci­ety for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Con­ditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the
local code authorities.

5. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling,
do not damage electrical wiring and other
hidden utilities.

6. Ducted fans must always be vented to the
outdoors.

7. Do not use this range hood with an addi­tional speed control device.

8. To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal
ductwork.

9. This unit must be grounded.

CAUTION

1. For general ventilating use only. Do not
use to exhaust hazardous or explosive
materials and vapors.

2. To avoid motor bearing damage and noisy
and/or unbalanced impellers, keep
drywall spray, construction dust, etc. off
power unit.

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CAUTION

3. For best capture of cooking impurities,
your range hood should be mounted 18­24" above the cooking surface.

4. Please read specification label on product
for further information and requirements.

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SWITCHES

This range hood is designed for use
with two (2) wall-mounted, general­use, 15-Amp switches for control of the
fan and light (purchase separately).

ALW A YS DISCONNECT ELECTRIC

WARNING

POWER BEFORE SERVICING
RANGE HOOD.

FILTER RETAINER

FILTER

T ABS

FAN
ASSEMBLY

Remove filter. Re­move two screws
holding motor bracket
to range hood, and
unplug fan assembly .
Be careful not to allow
fan assembly to drop
when screws are re­moved.

FIL TER

Remove aluminum filter
by turning filter retainer
to one side. Filter
should be washed
once a month in a hot
detergent solution. Alu­minum filters are dish­washer safe. When in­stalling filter, make sure
that filter slides under re­taining tabs on back of
fan housing. Turn filter
retainer so that arrows
on retainer point toward
front and back of hood.

SCREWS

CLEANING

Clean your hood with a mild detergent suitable for painted
surfaces. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLOTH, STEEL
WOOL PADS OR SCOURING POWDERS.

Fan assembly may be vacuumed. Fan assembly is per­manently lubricated, and never needs oiling.

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