Foremost FRHI-30T Troubleshooting guide

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EnglishVersionRangeHoodInserts
InstallationInstructionsandOperationManual
Models： FRHI‐30T
FRHI‐36T
FRHI‐30S
FRHI‐36S
FRHI‐42S
FRHI‐48S
FRHI‐42M
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IMPORTANT
READTHIS
FIRST
READBEFOREINSTALLATION
1. Carefullycheckallcontentsofpackages;
2. Thoroughlyinspecttheunitforanycosmeticdamagesor
defects;
3. Testtheunitbeforeinstallation;
4. Haveacertifiedcontractor/electriciandotheinstallation.
IFTHEREISANYPROBLEM:
1. DONOTINSTAllTHEUNITANDKEEPAllORIGINAL
PACKAGINGMATERIAL.
2. Haveyouroriginalproofofpurchaseandproductserialnumber
ready.
3. ContactForemostCustomerService:
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TollFree:888.620.3667
Tel:219.940.6140
Fax:219.947.3630
Email: [email protected]
Hours:8:00am–4:30pm(CST)Monday–Friday
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NORETURN,NOREFUND,NOEXCHANGEIF:
1. PRODUCTHASBEENINSTALLED
2. KNOCK‐OUTHOLESHAVEBEENPUNCURED
3. MISSINGORIGINALPACKAGINGMATERIALAND/OR
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[ENGLISH]
- READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
CONTENTS
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS…………………………………………………………….1
COMPONENTSOFPACKAGE………………………………………………………………………..7
INSTALLATION………………………………………………………………………………………………13
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS………………………………………………………………………….26
SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………10
MEASUREMENTS&DIAGRAMS……………………………………………………………………12
PARTSLIST……………………………………………………………………………………………………32
TROUBLESHOOTING……………………………………………………………………………………33
WARRANTY……………………………………………………………………………………………………40
WARRANTYINFORMATIONFORM…………………………………………………………………42
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- READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING -
ALLWIRINGMUSTBEDONEBYAPROFESSIONALANDINACCORDANCE
WITHNATIONALANDLOCALELECTRICALCODES

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
WARNING-TO REDUCE
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 unit, switch
power off at service panel and lock the
service disconnecting means to prevent
C. from being switched on accidentally. the
service disconnecting means cannot be
locked, securely fasten a prominent warning
device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
D. Do not use this unit with any solid-state
speed control device.
E. This unit must be grounded.
CAUTION-FOR GENERAL
VENTILATING USE ONLY. DO NOT USE
TO EXHAUST HAZARDOUS OR
EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND VAPORS.
WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF INJURYTO PERSONS IN THE EVENT
OFARANGE TOPGREASE 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. If the flames do not go out
immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
B. NEVER PICK UPA 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 ClassABC
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.
*Based on “Kitchen Firesafety Tips” published
by NFPA.
WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RISK
OFA 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 cooking flaming foods.
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
RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING：
A. Installation work and electrical wiring must
be done by qualified person(s) in
accordance with all applicable codes and
standards, including fire-related
construction.
B. Sufficient air is needed for proper
combustion and exhausting of gases
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
C. Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),
and the local code authorities.
D. When cuttingor drilling into wall or ceiling,
do not damage electrical wiring and other
hidden utilities.
E. Ducted fans must always be vented to the
outdoors.
WARNING-TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY METAL
DUCTWORK.
•Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your hood unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
Foremostwillnotbeheldresponsibleforanydamagestopersonalpropertyorrealestateor
anybodilyinjurieswhethercauseddirectlyorindirectlybytherangehood.
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WhattoDoInTheEventOfaRangeTopGreaseFire
SMOTHERFLAMESwithatightfittinglid,cookiesheet,ormetaltray,andthenturnofftheburner.
KEEPFLAMMABLEORCOMBUSTIBLEMATERIALAWAYFROMFLAMES.Iftheflamesdonot
gooutimmediately,EVACUATETHEAREAANDCALLTHEFIREDEPARTMENTor911.
NEVERPICKUPABURNINGPAN‐YouMayGetBurned.
DONOTUSEWATER,includingwetdishclothsortowels‐asteamblastwillresult.
UseanextinguisherONLYif:
a)YouhaveaClassA,B,Cextinguisherandknowhowtooperateit.
b)Thefireissmallandcontainedintheareawhereitstarted.
c)Thefiredepartmenthasbeencalled.
d)Youcanfightthefirewithyourbacktoanexit.
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WhattoDoIfYouSmellGas
Extinguishanyopenflame.
Donottrytoturnonthelightsoranytypeofappliance.
Openalldoorsandwindowstodispersethegas.Ifyoustillsmellgas,calltheGasCompanyand
FireDepartmentrightaway.
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CAUTION
1. Forgeneralventilationuseonly.Donotusetoexhausthazardousorexplosivematerialsand
vapors.
2. Toreducetheriskoffire,usemetalductworkonly.Sufficientairisneededforpropercombustion
andexhaustionofgasesthroughtheflue(chimney)topreventbackdrafting.
3. 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codeauthorities.
4. Activatinganyswitchmaycauseignitionoranexplosion.
5. Duetothesizeandweightofthishood,installationby2personsisrecommended.
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ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD‐Canresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Disconnectappliancefromelectricpowerbeforeservicing.If
equipped,thefluorescentlightbulbcontainssmallamountsof
mercury,whichmustberecycledordisposedofaccordingtoLocal,
State,andFederalCodes.

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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheForemostRangeHoodInsert,thefinestRANGE
HOODintheindustry!
Foremosthoodinsertsarebeautifullydesignedtocomplimentanykitchenandareengineered
toprovidemanyyearsoftroublefreeoperationusingthelatestfabricationtechniquesandthe
highestqualitymaterialsandpartsavailable.
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ForemostRangeHoodInsertsareextremelyquietbecausetheyhaveprecisionmotors,and
havemanyadvancedfeaturesincludingsuper‐brightLED’s,acookingheatsensor,non‐blocking,
dishwashersafeeasytocleanfilters,andmultifunctionremotecontrolstomakeyourcooking
experienceevenmoreenjoyable.
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Pleasefollowtheunpackingandinstallationinstructionsforhelpful,timesavingtipsandto
makesuretheinstallationgoessmoothly!Thesearealsolistedintheinstructionmanual
includedwithyourinsert
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Now,beforewecontinue,let’smakesureyouhavereceivedtherightstylerangehoodinsert
foryourwoodenhood.

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UNPACKINGANDINSTALLATION–ALLMODELS
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Placethecartoninaclean,openarea.
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Makesurethecartontopisfacingup
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Carefullycuttheboxtoptapedownthecenterwithascissororblade,onlygoingjustbelowthe
surfacesoyoudon’tdamageanythinginside.RemovethetopStyrofoampieces.
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Now,laytheboxonitsside,makesurethetopknobsandpullthetwoStyrofoamendpieces
completelyoutoftheboxatthesametime.
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Carefullyremovethesidepiecesoneatatimeandgentlylowertheventilatortothefloor.
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Locateandcarefullyremoveandputasideallpartsbagsandtheinstructionsthataresecuredto
thelargeplasticbagprotectingtheunit
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Contents Of Cartons
“M&S” HOOD
FILTERS
GREASE TROUGH
EXTENSION FLAT PIECE
MODEL FITER WITH
GREASE
TROUGH
EXTENSION
PIECE
30S 2 1
36S 3 1
42S 3 1
48S 4 1
42M 3 0
“T” HOOD
FILTERS
GREASE TROUGH
MOUNTING BRACKET &
SCREWS
MODEL FITER WITH
GREASE
TROUGH
MOUNTING
BRACKET
30T 2 2
36T 3 2
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Remotecontrolwithbattery.
Bagwithscrews.
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Checkentireventilatorunitfordamage.Checkcontrolknobs,makesuretheyturn.
IFDAMAGEISOBSERVED,CONTACTFOREMOSTCUSTOMERSERVICEIMMEDIATELYAT:
1-888.620.3667 ORVIAEMAILAT:[e-mail]forfurther
instructions.
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NOTE: INSTALLATION MUST BE DONE BYA QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL TO
MEET WARRANTEE CONDITIONS.
Below is a typical installation showing the location of the vent pipe from the range hood.
Make sure distance from stove top to bottom of wooden hood meets your local fire codes
and the range manufacturer’s specifications
Height of floor to Counter Top: A(Standard:36”)
Height of Counter Top to Wood Frame Bottom: B(Minimum 27” to 30”)
Run a dedicated 15 AMP power circuit down from the top of the wooden hood to the
countertop level for connection to the range hood insert (20 AMP circuit required for
model 48S)

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BEFOREBEGINNINGINSTALLATION,checktomakesureopeningsizesarecorrect.Itis
assumedthecorrectForemostRangeHoodInsertwasselected,basedontheselection
guideforthewoodenhoodbrandnameandsizechosenforyourkitchen.
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ForM&Stypeunits,mountedinChimneyHoodorMantlehood.
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ForTaperedHoods
Hoodinsertmountingrequirements
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ChimneyHoodsidessupportHoodInsert
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MantleHoodmusthave1inchthickorgreatersidebeamstosupportweightandmountingof
hoodinsert.
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ThefollowingaretablesoftheoveralldimensionsofallthemodelsofForemostRange
HoodInsertsusedhereforreferenceandbasicinformation:

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INSTALLATION
TESTHOODINSERTBEFOREINSTALLINGANDINITIALSETUP
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Withahelper(2peoplehighlyrecommended)carryandplacetherangehoodinsertinto
pre‐mountingpositionunderneathwoodenhood.
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NEVERPLACETHEINSERTFACEDOWNWITHOUTWOODENBLOCKSHOLDIT2INCHESABOVE
THEBOTTOMSURFACETOKEEPTHEKNOBSFROMTOUCHINGTHEBOTTOMWHICHMAY
DAMAGETHEKNOBSANDCONTROLCIRCUITRY.

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Turnoffcircuitbreakerforhoodpowercircuit.
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Openthepowerconnectionterminalboxandconnectthepowerlinetotherangehood
terminalstripasshown.
(Ifamake‐upairunithasbeenpurchased,connectittotheterminalsshown,ifnot,ignorethis
step)
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Closethecoverontheconnectionbox.
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Inordertocomplywithsomelocalbuildingcodes,thisunithasbeenshippedwiththe
maximumexhaustspeedsshutoff.Ifthesecodesdonotapplytoyouandyouwanttousethe
maximumpoweroftheexhaustfan,oryouareusingamake‐upairsystem,dothefollowing
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Opentherelayboardcoverbyremovingthescrewsshown.
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Locatethespeedlimitationjumperontheleft.

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Relayboardinside  SpeedLimitingJumper
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SpeedLimitingJumpershowninON
position.Pulljumperstraightoffand
discardormovetotheOFFposition.
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SpeedlimitingjumpershowninOFF
position.Exhaustfanwillnowrunatall
speedsincludingMaximum.
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CarefullyPULLITOFFANDDISCARDorplaceitbackinthe“OFF”positionshown.Now
therangeinsertwillrunatfullspeed.
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Replacetheboardcover.
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TESTINGTHEHOODINSERTBEFOREINSTALLATION
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THEHOODINSERTMUSTBEWORKINGPERFECTLYBEFOREINSTALLATION.
Testallfunctionsasfollow:

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HoodinsertinTestPosition
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Turnonthecircuitbreaker.
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Let’stestthefanfirst
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Therightknobcontrolstheexhaustfanspeed.Turnitquicklytotheright(clockwise)
justasshown.Theunitwillbeepandthefanwillgotothelowestposition.Thelights
willalsoturnontothenightlightposition.
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IFTHISDOESNOTHAPPEN,CHECKTHECIRCUITBREAKERANDMEASURETHEVOLTAGE
FORTHEPRESENCEOFPOWERATTHEINSERTSCONNECTIONTERMINALS.
IF120VOLTSISDETECTEDATTHETERMINALSANDTHEFANANDLIGHTSDONOT
OPERATE,REFERTOTHEADVANCEDTROUBLESHOOTINGSECTIONATTHEENDOFTHIS
VIDEO.
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Turntheknobagaintotheright(clockwise).Therewillbeanotherbeepandthefanwill
gotothesecondspeed.
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Turntheknobagaintotheright(clockwise).Therewillbeanotherbeepandthefanwill
gotothethirdspeed.
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Turntheknobagaintotheright(clockwise).Therewillbeanotherbeepandthefanwill
gotothehighestspeed.(Ifyouhavethemodel48S,youwillhaveafifthspeed
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Tolowerthefanspeed,turnthefanknobquicklytotheleft(counterclockwise).The
unitwillbeepandthefanwilldroponespeedlower.
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Keeprepeatingthisandthefanwilleventuallyshutoff.
TESTINGTHELIGHTS
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Theleftknobcontrolsthelightintensity.
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Turnitquicklytotheright(clockwise)justasshown.Thelightwillraiseonelevelbrighter.There
isnobeep).
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Turntheknobagaintotheright(clockwise).Thelightwillraiseonelevelbrighter.
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Turntheknobagaintotheright(clockwise).Thelightwillraiseonelevelbrighter.
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Turntheknobagaintotheright(clockwise).Thelightwilllightwillraiseonelevelbrighterto
themaximumbrightness.
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Tolowerthebrightness,turnthelightknobquicklytotheleft(counterclockwise).Thelightwill
droponelevelofbrightness.
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Turntheknobagaintotheleft(counterclockwise).Thelightwilldroponelevelofbrightness.
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Turntheknobagaintotheleft(counterclockwise).Thelightwillshutoff.
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Ifeitheroftheknobsandresultsdidnotmatchtheseresults,pleaseCONTACTFOREMOST
CUSTOMERSERVICEIMMEDIATELY.
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TESTTHEREMOTECONTROL
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Locatethebagcontainingtheremotecontrolandbattery.
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Carefullyopenthebatterydooronthebackofthe
remotecontrol.
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Carefullyinsertthebatteryinthecorrectorientation.
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Replacethebatterydoor.
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Startthetestwiththelightsandfanoff.
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Pushtheredpowerbuttonontheremote
control.Thelightswillturnontothelowestnightlight
positionandthefanwillturnontothelowestposition.
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IFTHISDOESNOTHAPPEN,CHECKTOMAKESURETHEBATTERYISINTHECORRECTPOSITION
ANDSEATEDPROPERLYINTHEREMOTE.TRYANOTHERBATTERY.IFTHISSTILLDOESNOTGET
THEREMOTETOWORK,GOTOTHEADVANCEDTROUBLESHOOTINGSECTION
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Pushtheredpowerbuttonagain.Thelightsandfanwillturnoff.
Pushtheuparrowontheleftsideoftheremotetoturnonthelights.
Pressagaintoraisethelightsonelevel.
Pressagaintoraisethelightstothenextlevel.

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Pressagaintoraisethelightstothemaximumlevel.(Thereare4levels.)
Pushthedownarrowontheleftsideoftheremotetolowerthelevelofthelights
Pressagaintolowerthelightsonelevel.
Pressagaintolowerthelightstothenextlevel.
Pressagaintoshutoffthelights.(Thereare4levels.)
Withthefanrunning,presstheDelayoffbutton.Theunitwillturnoffin3minutes.
(Thisisusedaftercookingiscompletedtoletthestovecooldownbeforeshuttingdownthe
unit.)
Withthefanrunningandthelightson,pressandholdtheMEMORYbuttonuntilyou
hearabeepfromtheunit.Thissettinghasnowbeenmemorized.PressthePOWEROFFbutton.
NowpresstheMEMORYbuttonandletgo.Theunitwillgotothefanspeedandlightsetting
yousetinthememorybutton.Tochangethesetting,setthelightsandfantowhereyouwant,
thenrepeatthepressandholdprocedureuntilyouhearabeep.
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Iftheremotecontroldoesnotoperatetheunitoritdoesnotbehaveasdescribedabove,
CONTACTFOREMOSTCUSTOMERSERVICEIMMEDIATELY.
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CHECKTHEFANEXHAUSTBACKDRAFTPREVENTER.Withthefanoff,thebafflebuiltintothe
exhaustductconnectiononthetopoftheunitshouldbefullyclosed.
 
CLOSEDOPEN
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Turnonthefanusingthecontrolknobsortheremotecontrol.Gothroughallthespeeds.The
baffleplatesshouldopenasthefanspeedincreasesandshutcompletelywhenthefanisoff.If
thisdoesnothappen,checkforobstructionsuntilthisworksproperly.
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INSTALLINGINSIDEWOODENENCLOSURE
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Beforeliftingtheinsertupintothewoodenenclosure,reviewthefollowingsteps:
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Refertopage10forexactopeningdimensions.Oronlineatwww.foremostkitchens.com
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Forawoodenchimneyhood,youwillbescrewingtheinsertbodyintotheleftandrightsideof
thehood,whichwillsupporttheweightoftheinsert.Makesurethewoodenhoodhasbeen
properlyinstalledandsecuredtoyourwall.
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Forashallowchimneyhood,18‐3/16deep,youcaninstalltheventilatorasis.Ifyouhavea
deepermodelchimneyhood,youwillneedtoattachthestainlesssteelextensionpiecethatis
includedwithyourhoodinserttofillthisgap,usingthe(2)screwsthatcomewithit.
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Electricdrillwithscrewdriverbitinstalled(highlyrecommended)orascrewdriver
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Ductingpreparedandventopeningspreparedandready.
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Belowarethethreetypesofducting:
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ExhaustoutroofventExhaustoutbackwallExhaustre‐circulated
backintokitchen
(CarbonFilter
recirculationkit
required)
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(Ifyoucannotductthefanexhausttotheoutside,youwillhavetoducttotheinsideofthe
room,andpurchasethecharcoalfilterrecirculationfilterkit.Detailedinstructionsareincluded
withthatkit.)
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TheRomexorBXpowercableshouldbeconnectedatthistime(refertoinstructionsintesting
andinthemanual).
Turnoffthecircuitbreakertotheunitbeforeproceedinghoodwithinstallation.
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Thisnextsteprequires(2)people.
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Beforeattemptinginstallation,youwillneed(8)#8woodscrewsorsheetmetalscrews¾inch
long,orshortdrywallscrewsthatwillnotstickthroughthesideofthewoodhoodandbe
visible,inordertosecuretheunitintothewoodenhood.
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Dependingonthetypeofwoodhoodyouareusing,itmaybebettertoattachpartofthe
ductingtothetopoftheinsertbeforeliftingupintothehood.
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MakesurethefiltersandgreasetroughsareNOTinstalledinthehoodinsertatthistime.
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Liftthehoodinsertupinto
thepreparedopening,
feedingthepowercableup
withit,beingcarefulnotto
pinchthecable.Raisethe
hoodtothedesiredheight.
Ifitgoesinsmoothlywith
nointerference,proceedto
thenextstep.
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RaisingHoodInsertinto
mountingposition
Desiredmountingposition
ofRangeHoodInsert
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Ifnot,lowerthehoodandfind
thecauseoftheinterference.
Thentryraisingitagain.
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NOTE:ifyouareinstallingthe
hoodinsertinadeepwooden
hoodandneedtousetherear
extensionadapter(includedwith
insert,attachtheextension
adapterpiecetotheinsertatthis
timeusingthesheetmetal
screwsincludedwiththe
extensionadapter.
Seefigureonnextpage.