
Installation
JXRB67 Kit
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, contact the
manufacturer at the address or telephone number
listed in the warranty.
B. Before servicing or cleaning unit, unplug or switch
power off at service panel and lock 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.
C. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done
by qualified person(s) in accordance with all
applicable codes and standards, including fire rated
construction.
D. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and
exhausting of gasses through the flue (chimney) of
fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting.
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.
E. When cutting or drilling into a wall, ceiling or floor,
do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden
utilities.
F. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outside.
• For general ventilating use only. Do not use to
exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and
vapors.
For Indoor Remote Blower Locations
AVERTISSEMENT
IL FAUT OBSERVER LES
PRÉCAUTIONS SUIVANTES POUR
RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE, DE
CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE OU DE BLESSURES.
A. Utiliser cet appareil uniquement de la manière
prévue par le constructeur. Pour toute question
concernant cet appareil, contacter le constructeur
à l’adresse ou au numéro de téléphone indiqué
dans la garantie.
B. Avant une intervention ou le nettoyage de l’appareil,
le débrancher ou couper l’alimentation électrique
au panneau électrique et verrouiller le coupe-circuit
pour empêcher la remise accidentelle sous tension.
Quand il n’est pas possible de verrouiller le coupecircuit, mettre fermement en place un dispositif
d’avertissement, une pancarte par exemple, sur le
panneau électrique.
C. Les travaux d’installation et de câblage électrique
doivent être faits par des personnes qualifiées,
conformément aux codes et réglementations, y
compris une construction résistant aux incendies.
D. Il doit y avoir suffisamment d’air pour permettre la
combustion et l’évacuation des gaz dans la
cheminée de tout équipement à foyer, afin d’éviter
un retour de flamme. Il faut suivre les directives du
constructeur de l’équipement de chauffage et les
normes de sécurité telles que celles publiées par le
Code national de prévention des incendies du
Canada et l’American Society for Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) et les codes locaux.
E. Lors de la coupe ou du perçage dans un mur, un
plafond ou un sol, il faut prendre soin de ne pas
endommager les fils électriques et autres services
cachés.
CAUTION: Before beginning
installation, read the Installation Instructions provided
with the Downdraft Vent. Insure that the duct run does
not exceed maximum permissible length for the
cooking product being installed.
F
. Les ventilateurs canalisés doivent toujours être
évacués à l’extérieur.
• Pour utilisation pour la ventilation générale
seulement. Ne pas utiliser pour évacuer des
matériaux ou des gaz dangereux ou explosifs.
PRUDENCE – Avant de com-
mencer l’installation, il faut lire les instructions fournies
avec l’évent vertical vers le bas. Vérifier que la
longueur du conduit n’est pas supérieure à la longueur
maximale permise pour l’appareil de cuisson à installer.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT - Save these instructions for local inspector’s use.
IMPORTANT - Observe All Governing Codes and Ordinances.
Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for future reference.
JXRB67 KIT
This kit provides for the installation of the blower and
motor outside of the cabinet, such as below the floor.
Use this kit for indoor remote installations only. It
must be installed in an accessible location.
90°
Elbow
6"
Round
Duct
Tools and Materials required:
• Chalk or Pencil
• Measuring tape
• Drill with appropriate bits
• 1/4", 3/8" and 7/16" Nut driver
• Junction box with cover (per local codes)
• Wire nuts
• Duct Tape
• Safety glasses
• 6" round 90° elbow
• 6" round duct, length to reach blower location
• 3-1/4" x 10" duct, sufficient length to reach the
outdoor wall cap or roof cap.
• Electrical cable and connectors, sufficient length to
connect the downdraft vent to the remote blower
location. 14-guage min. is recommended, must
conform to local codes.
Parts Supplied
8 Hanger
Brackets
Package
of Screws
2 Adapter
Plates
STEP 1 PREPARE THE VENT
• Flatten the shipping box to use as a pad.
• Place the unit on its back and onto the protective
pad.
• Remove the 3 screws holding the control box on the
plenum. Retain screws.
• Cut the blower
leads approximately 3” from the
plug on the end of
the vent.
• Remove the blower
conduit by loosening the screw on the
fitting.
Blower/
Motor
Control Box
Control Box
Loosen
Screw
STEP 2 REMOVE THE BLOWER
• Remove the 4 screws holding the blower to the
mounting plate. Retain all screws.
• Lift the blower off the assembly, turn it over to
access the 4 nuts holding the blower to the mounting
plate. Remove the nuts, lift the mounting plate off the
blower.
• Reinstall the mounting plate onto the plenum with
the 4 original screws.
IMPORTANT: Do not lift motor by power cable.
Damage will occur!
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Mounting
Plate
3"

STEP 3 INSTALL ADAPTER PLATE
• Install an adapter
plate over the
mounting plate on
the plenum with the
flange towards the
outside. Use 4
screws provided.
Install Adapter
Plate
• Install the vent into the cabinet according to the
installation instructions packed with the vent.
STEP 5 INSTALL ADAPTER PLATE,
HANGER BRACKETS
• Place the other adapter plate
over the 4 studs on the motor
with the flange facing outwards.
• Place hanger brackets over the
blower studs and secure with
nuts. One bracket in each
corner, as illustrated.
• Set the brackets to reach a
14-1/2” span between floor
joists, or adjust to mate with
the hole location in the floor
above.
• Secure the blower to the joists
with lag bolts provided.
STEP 4 CUT DUCTWORK HOLES
90°
Elbow
Cut a
6-1/2" Dia.
Hole
• Place the 90° elbow over the adapter plate.
• Mark the location for a 6-1/2" round hole in the floor
of the cabinet.
NOTE: Check to be sure there is no interference
below the cabinet floor. The mounting plate on the
plenum can be shifted 3-1/2" to the left or right sides.
• The blower will fit between floor joists, 16” on
center. Or, provide a surface to attach the entire
assembly to the underside of the floor.
• Cut the hole through the cabinet and another hole
through the floor below.
Check for
Interference
Below Floor
STEP 6 CONNECT DUCTWORK
• Install a section of 6" round duct through the cabinet
floor and over the adapter plate on the motor. Tape
to seal the joint.
90°
Elbow
6"
Round
Duct
• Connect the plenum to the ductwork with 90° elbow.
• Install 3-1/4" x 10" duct to the blower outlet to reach
the outside wall or roof cap.
Duct Tape
Over Seam and Screw
Air
Flow
Screw
• DO NOT USE flexible plastic ducting.
• Use the straightest duct run possible.
• For satisfactory performance the duct run should not
exceed 150 ft. Refer to the table of equivalent lengths.
• Install ductwork so the piece of duct nearest the
downdraft unit slots INTO the next piece of the duct.
Secure the joints with self-tapping screws and apply
duct tape around the joints to ensure an airtight seal.
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STEP 7 CONNECT ELECTRICAL
• Use electrical wiring and connectors that conform to
local codes (14 gauge min. is recommended). Use a
length to reach between the vent and the blower/
motor location.
• Attach the wires from the blower conduit to the end
of new wiring.
Control Box
Tighten
Screw
• Thread the wires through the end of the control box.
Use wire nuts to secure the wire to the 3” remaining wires with plug attached.
• Reinstall the control box onto the plenum.
• Tighten the screw on the fitting at the end of the
control box.
• Install a junction box (per local code) within reach
of the blower conduit.
• Use a conduit fitting to secure conduit to junction
box. The red plastic anti-short bushing should be
secured to the end of the conduit.
• Use wire nuts to connect wires. Push wires into the
junction box and install the cover.
TEST OPERATION
• Turn power on at the circuit breaker. Plug power
cord into a properly grounded receptacle.
• Refer to the Downdraft Vent Owner’s Manual for
operating instructions.
959-0336-001 SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Pub. No. 49-80187
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Dwg. No. 164D4290P343
(N.D. 682) 2/03