Frigidaire LI30MB User manual

USA 1-800-944-9044
www.frigidaire.com Canada 1-800-265-8352 www.frigidaire.ca LI30MB / 316902497
Feb/13

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Save time and money.
Check the “Troubleshooting” list. This section helps step
you through some common problems that might occur. If
you do need service, help is only a phone call away. Call
Frigidaire Customer Services at 1-800-944-9044.
Product Registration
Registering your product with Frigidaire enhances our
ability to serve you. You can register online at
www.frigidaire.com or by dropping your Product
Registration Card in the mail.
The serial plate is on the left side of the range hood
Record model & serial numbers here
Purchase date
Model number
Serial number
PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION
CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ............................... 3
List of materials ................................................... 5
Electrical requirements ......................................... 5
Location requirements ..........................................6
Product dimensions ..............................................6
Venting Requirements .......................................... 7
Prepare the location ............................................. 8
Install Range Hood (Ducted version) ..................... 10
Make Electrical Connection ....................................12
Installing Range Hood (Recirculating version) .........13
Range Hood Use .................................................. 14
Range Hood Care .................................................14
Troubleshooting ................................................... 16
Warranty Information ........................................... 17
Be sure to visit us online at
www.frigidaire.com
for a complete line of accessories.
Thank you for choosing Frigidaire.
This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to
customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the
service life of your new appliance.We view your purchase
as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to
continue serving you, please use this page to record
important product information.
Need help??
Visit the Frigidaire web site at www.frigidaire.com
Before you call for service, there are a few things you can
do to help us serve your better.
Read this Use & Care manual.
It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your
range properly.
If you received a damaged range Hood...
immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the range hood.
Serial Plate
Location
Remove the grease lter and the left side panel

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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 mes-
sages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:
Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the
manufacturer
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.
Installation Work and Electrical Wiring Must Be Done
By Qualied Person(s) In Accordance With all
Aplicable Codes & Standards, Including Fire-rated
Construction.
Sufcient air is needed for proper combustion and ex
hausting of gases through the ue (Chimney) of fuel
burning equipment to prevent back- drafting. 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.
When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not
damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
Ducted systems must always be vented to the
outdoors.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
CAUTION
To reduce risk of re and to properly exhaust
air, be sure to duct air outside - do not vent ex-
haust 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
specied.

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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS,
IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
SMOTHER FLAMES with a close - tting lid, cookie
sheet, or other metal tray, then turn off the gas
burner or the electric element.
BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the ames do
not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be
burned.
DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or
towels - a violent steam explosion will result.
Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
You know you have a class ABC extinguisher,
and you already know how to operate it.
The re is small and contained in the area
where it started.
The re department is being called.
You can ght the re with your back to an exit.
OPERATION
Always leave safety grills and lters in place.Without
these components, operating blowers could catch onto
hair, ngers 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 respon-
sibility for injury due to negligence and the warranty of
the unit automatically expires due to improper mainte-
nance.
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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.
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.
Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or
when ambeing food (l.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries
Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe’).
Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on fan or lter.
Use proper pan size. Always use cookware
appropriate for the size of the surface element.
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LIST OF MATERIALS
LIST OF MATERIALS
Parts included in your hood
4 - 0.45 x 1.3 cm mounting screws
2 - .35 x .65 cm rectangular vent transition
mounting screws
2 - .29 x .65 cm round metal mounting plate
mounting screws
3¼” x 10” (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular metal vent
system.
7” (17.8 cm) round metal mounting plate.
Parts Needed
2 - UL listed wire connectors
Wall or roof cap with damper to match vent system
Vent clamps/duct tape as required
UL listed or CSA approved ½” strain relief
Tools/Materials required
Drill
1¼” (3.0 cm) drill bit
⅛” (0.3 cm) drill bit for pilot holes
Pencil
Wire stripper or utility knife
Tape measure or ruler
Caulking gun and weatherproof
caulking compound
Flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Saber or keyhole saw
For cabinets with recessed bottoms:
Two - 2” (5.1 cm) wide ller strips. Length and
thickness determined by recess dimensions.
Four at head wood screws or machine screws
with washers and nuts (to attach ller strips).
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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 edi-
tion) and all local codes and ordinances.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualied 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:
Connect a section of solid copper wire to the
pigtail leads.
Connect the aluminum wiring to the added
section of copper wire using special co
nectors and/or tools designed and UL listed
for joining copper to aluminum.
Follow the electrical connector manufacturer’s recom-
mended 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 specied 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, Canad
an Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No. 0-M91
(latest edition) and all local codes and ordinances.
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