Frigidaire FHWC3650RSB, FHWC3650RSA, FHWC3050RSA Owner’s Manual

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Frigidaire FHWC3650RSB, FHWC3650RSA, FHWC3050RSA Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Instructions ...............................

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List of materials ...................................................

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Electrical requirements .........................................

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Location requirements ..........................................

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Product dimensions ..............................................

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Venting Requirements ..........................................

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Prepare the location .............................................

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Install Range Hood (Ducted version) .....................

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Make Electrical Connection ....................................

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Range Hood Use ..................................................

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Range Hood Care .................................................

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Troubleshooting ...................................................

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Warranty Information ...........................................

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USA 1-800-374-4432

Canada 1-800-265-8352

www.frigidaire.com

www.frigidaire.ca

316495194 August 2016

Monday through Saturday from 8 am

WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS

Questions?

1-800-374-4432

(United States)

1-800-265-8352

(Canada)

Please attach sales receipt here for future reference.

Congratulations on your purchase of a new range hood! At Electrolux Home Products,

we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our number one priority.

We know you’ll enjoy your new range hood and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future purchases.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use your range hood only as instructed in this manual. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.

Model Number: ______________________________________________________________________________

Serial Number: ______________________________________________________________________________

Purchase Date: ______________________________________________________________________________

NEED HELP?

Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at: http://www.frigidaire.com

Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better.

Read this manual.

It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your range hood properly.

If you received a damaged range hood... immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range hood.

Save time and money.

Check the section titled “Troubleshooting”. This section helps you solve common problems that might occur. If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back of this manual. Or call Frigidaire Customer Services at 1-800-374-4432,

to 8 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Serial Plate

Location

Hinge down the vent grille and remove the grease filters. Refer to page 13 for additional information

The serial plate is located on the left inside of the range hood

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future references

Approved for residential appliances

For residential use only

Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messeges that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or deat'h.

WARNING

This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause serious body harm, death or property damage.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation, maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

FOR GENERAL VENTILATING USE ONLY. DO NOT USE TO EXHAUST HAZARDOUS OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS OR VAPORS.

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, contact the manufacturer

B.Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch power off at service panel and lock service panel 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.

C.Installation Work and Electrical Wiring Must Be Done

By Qualified Person(s) In Accordance With all

Aplicable Codes & Standards, Including Fire-rated

Construction.

D.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 manufacturers guideline and safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the local code authorities.

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

F.Ducted systems must always be vented to the outdoors.

CAUTION

To reduce risk of fire and to properly exhaust air, do not vent exhaust air into spaces within walls, ceilings, attics, crawl spaces, or garages.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY METAL DUCT WORK.

Install this hood in accordance with all requirements specified.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do

Not Use This Hood With Any External Solid State

Speed Control Device.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE.

a)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.

b)Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambeing food (l.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries

Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe’).

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

d)Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface 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 other metal tray, then turn off the gas burner or the electric element. BE CAREFUL TO

PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

b)NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be burned.

c)DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels - a violent steam explosion will result.

d) Use an extinguisher ONLY if:

1)You know you have a class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.

2)The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.

3)The fire department is being called.

4)You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

OPERATION

Always leave safety grills and filters in place.Without these components, operating blowers could catch onto hair, fingers and loose clothing.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility in the event of failure to observe the instructions given here for installation,maintenance and suitable use of the product. The manufacturer further declines all responsibility for injury due to negligence and the warranty of the unit automatically expires due to improper maintenance.

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CAUTION
Remove carton carefully. Wear gloves to protect against sharp edges.
LIST OF MATERIALS
Parts included in your hood
• 3 1/4" x 10" Rectangular vent damper
• 2 - Grease filters
• Use and Care / Installation Manual
• Mounting screw kit
2 - 0.49 * 5.0 cm mounting screws
4 - 0.50 * 1.9 cm mounting screws
6 - 0.40 * 0.8 cm rectangular vent damper screws 2 - plastic wall anchores
Tools/Materials required
• Wire nuts
• Metal duct length to suit installation
• Vent clamps/duct tape as required
• UL listed or CSA approved ½” strain relief
• Remove the protective film covering the product before putting into operation.
• 5/64” drill bit for cabinet pilot holes
• Pencil
• Wire cutter / stripper
• Measuring tape
• Caulking gun and weatherproof caulking compound
Flat-blade screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Saber or keyhole saw
• Safety glasses
• Gloves
For cabinets with recessed bottoms:
• Two - 2” (5.1 cm) wide filler strips. Length and thickness determined by recess dimensions.
• Four flat head wood screws or machine screws with washers and nuts (to attach filler strips).
NOTE
If configuring for recirculation venting, range hood model FHWC3050RS uses recirculation kit FHWRKT30RS and if using range hood model FHWC3650RSB recirculation kit FHWRKT36RS would be used.

LIST OF MATERIALS

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Ensure that the electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition), or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No. 0-M91 (latest edition) and all local codes and ordinances.

If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the ground path is adequate.

A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association

One Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

CSA International

8501 East Pleasant Valley Road

Cleveland, OH 44131-5575

A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15-amp, fused electrical circuit is required.

If the house has aluminum wiring, follow the procedure below:

1.Connect a section of solid copper wire to the pigtail leads.

. Connect the aluminum wiring to the added section of copper wire using special conectors and/or tools designed and UL listed

for joining copper to aluminum.

Follow the electrical connector manufacturer’s recommended procedure. Aluminum/copper connection must conform with local codes and industry accepted wiring practices.

Wire sizes and connections must conform with the rating of the appliance as specified on the model/serial rating plate.

The model/serial plate is located on the left side of the range hood.

Wire sizes must conform to the requirements of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 (la

est edition), or CSA Standards C22. 1-94, Canadan Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No. 0-M91 (latest edition) and all local codes and ordinances.

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