VL 414 110
Stainless steel
Ventilation unit
Comes without blower and AA 490
control knob. (order separately)
Required installation accessories
AA 490 710
Vario control knob for use with Vario
400 series downdraft ventilation.
Stainless steel
For operation with one of the
following blowers: AR 400 inline /
AR 401 remote blower or AR 413
recirculation blower. Up to four
VL 414 ventilation units can be
used with one control knob and
one blower (AR 400 inline blower).
For more details on the actual
control knob, see page 68.
AD 724 040
Transition to 5" round. Required to
connect duct to bottom of VL 414
downdraft or when connecting duct
to right / left side of VL 414
downdraft (see adjacent drawing).
AD 724 041
Rectangular adapter piece.
Must order AD 724 040 transition
to 5" round to vent downwards /
left or right and AD 724 041 when
venting to left or right side of
VL 414 downdraft. No duct
connection pieces are included.
Installation accessories
In combination of several Vario
cooktops or VL 414 downdraft,
connecting strips must be used.
Choose respective VA 420 strip
from one of the below, depending
on type of installation.
VA 420 010
Connection strip for surface-mount
installation without appliance cover.
VA 420 011
Connection strip for surface-mount
installation with appliance cover.
VA 420 000
Connection strip for flush
installation without appliance cover.
VA 420 001
Connection strip for flush
installation with appliance cover.
VA 450 110
Stainless steel adjustment strip,
width 4 ⁵⁄₁₆". Necessary accessory
in a combination of Vario cooktops
with at least one appliance cover
adjacent to VL 414 downdraft.
AS 070 000
Connection piece as extension
required for installation with
VK 414 steamer or VF 414 fryer.
Optional accessories
AA 414 010
Air deflector for combination with
gas cooktops.
Vario 400 series downdraft ventilation
VL 414
– Highly efficient ventilation
system at cooktop level.
– Up to 4 ventilation units can
be connected to a single AR 400
inline blower, operated by one
AA 490 control knob.
– Flexible power distribution,
precise extraction of cooking
vapors.
– Precision crafting of ⅛-inch
stainless steel.
– For surface-mount installation
with a visible edge or for flush
installation.
– Can be perfectly combined with
other Vario 400 series products
– Minimal planning and easy
installation for air recirculation.
Output
Maximum air output in combination
with AR inline blower / remote
blower or recirculation blower.
For CFM information, refer to
blower overview on page 155.
Noise level depends on the built-in
situation.
Features
Ventilation channels manually
rotate to open air channel.
Closing element made of stainless
steel, dishwasher-safe.
Metal grease filter with grease drip
tray, dishwasher-safe.
Sensor-controlled operation of the
AR blower if at least one VL 414
downdraft unit is open.
Planning notes
Depending on the type of
installation — surface-/ or
flush-mounted, with or without
cover — the specific location of the
control knob positions may vary.
When using the appliance cover
VA 440 or adjustment strip VA 450
additional space for cut-out depth
needs to be considered.
In a combination of Vario cooktops
with at least one appliance cover,
the adjustment strip VA 450 is
required.
In a combination of several Vario
400 series cooktops, connection
strips must be used.
Depending on the type of
installation — surface-/ or
flush-mounted, with or without
cover — the respective VA 420
connecting strip must be used.
For flush installation the edge
height in the cut-out needs to be at
least ½" and for surface-mount ⅜" .
Ensure a continuous cut surface
of 90°.
The weight capacity and stability,
especially in case of thin countertops, must be supported using
suitable substructures. Take the
appliance weight and additional
loads into account.
Flush installation is possible in
countertops made of stone,
synthetics or solid wood. Heat
resistance and watertight sealing
of the edges must be observed. For
other materials, please consult with
your countertop manufacturer.
The groove must be continuous and
even, so that uniform placing of the
appliance on the gasket is ensured.
Do not use discontinuous lining.
The joint width may vary due to size
tolerances of the combinations and
of the countertop cut-out.
Please read additional planning
notes on pages 72 – 79.
If installing several Vario products
in individual cut-outs allow for a
minimum distance of 2" between
the cooktops.
Air extraction operation in
combination with remote AR
400/401 remote / inline blowers or
recirculation mode with AR 413.
Please refer to page 144 for
recommended downdraft ventilation
configurations of blower units and
needed ducting elements.
Maximum cooktop width between
two VL downdraft units is 24".
If used next to gas cooktops, the air
deflector AA 414 is recommended
to ensure maximum performance of
the cooktop.
No duct connection pieces are
included, they must be ordered
separately. Either AD 724 040
transition to 5" round duct to
connect to bottom / left / right side
of VL and AD 724 041 transition if
connecting duct to left or right side
of VL downdraft.
When connecting 2 VL downdrafts,
2x 5" round ducts are required to
connect to one of the AR blowers.
Note: when connecting 2x VL
downdrafts with AR 401 740 remote
blower, a Y-adaptor is required (can
be purchased at local hardware
store).
When connecting 3 or 4x VL
downdrafts, only AR 400 740 inline
blower can be used.
Please ensure when installing the
exhaust air ducting that no sharp
bendings are caused and that the
cross-section of the ducting is
not constricted in any way. This
can have an impact on the blower
performance.
Appliance can be snapped into the
countertop from above. Additional
fixing by clamps that are accessible
from the top, clamping range from
1 ³⁄₁₆" to 1 ¹ ⁵⁄₁₆".
Rating
60 Hz
Plan for a 6.6' connection cable
between VL 414 downdraft and
AA 490 control knob.
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Surface-mount Installation Flush-mount Installation
VL 414 with AD 724 040/041
When installing with appliance cover or adjustment strip, pay attention to
the deeper cut-out and the front and rear groove width.
1410/16" (372) 26/16" (60)
AD 724 040+
AD 724 041
AD 724 040+
AD 724 041
* With adjustment strip.
See separate planning notes on page 78–79.
- positioning of control knob
- configuration for flexible power distribution.
Round duct connection, bottom ∅ 5" with AD 724 040
Round duct connection left/right ∅ 5" with AD 724 040 + AD 724 041
AD 724 040+
AD 724 041
* With adjustment strip.
See separate planning notes on page 78–79.
- positioning of control knob
- configuration for flexible power distribution.
Round duct connection, bottom ∅ 5" with AD 724 040
Round duct connection left/right ∅ 5" with AD 724 040 + AD 724 041
AD 724 040+
AD 724 041
VL 414 with AD 724 040/041
AD 724 041
rectangular adaptor pieces
AS 070 000 connection piece for extension
AD 724 040
transition to 5” round
View from above
* with adjustment strip.
Longitudinal section
Numbers indicated
inside parenthesis ( ) = mm
Cross-section
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