GILES GVH-F Installation and operating instructions

Printed in USA, Form 65877 (Rel. Date: Apr.2012, Re . Date: No .2018, Re . D)
GVH-C & GVH-F
Operations & Service Manual
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2750 Gunter Park Dri e West • Montgomery, AL 36109 USA
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LIMITED WARRANTY
• Subjec o he erms and condi ions of his Limi ed Warran y as herein s a ed, all Giles En erprises Inc. (here-
af er referred o as “Giles”) food service equipmen and par s purchased new from an au horized Giles rep-
resen a ive are warran ed as o defec s in ma erial or workmanship for a period of wen y-four (24) mon hs
from he da e of ins alla ion, provided, however, ha wi h regard o labor cos s in connec ion wi h his war-
ran y, see below. All ins alla ions mus be made by a qualified ins alling agency in accordance wi h all appli-
cable codes and/or regula ions in he jurisdic ion in which ins alled. Limi ed warran y coverage is ex ended
only o he original owner and is void if he uni is resold.
• During he Limi ed Warran y period, Giles will replace or recondi ion, a i s fac ory, any par or par s of his
uni which Giles inspec ors judge defec ive, provided he uni has been properly ins alled, subjec ed o nor-
mal usage, and opera ed and main ained in accordance wi h specified procedures. This Limi ed Warran y
does no cover cosme ic damage, and damage due o ac s of God, acciden , misuse, al era ion, negligence,
abuse, or use of unor hodox repair me hods. All par s replaced under his Limi ed Warran y carry only he
unexpired erm of his Limi ed Warran y. Limi ed Warran y service may be furnished only by an au horized
Giles service represen a ive.
• If Limi ed Warran y service is reques ed, Giles will dispa ch fac ory-au horized service represen a ives o
inspec , repair, recondi ion, or replace uni s of i s manufac ure wi h such labor being rendered wi hou cos
o owner for wen y-four (24) mon hs from he da e of ins alla ion. O herwise, service, including labor and
ranspor a ion charges or o her expenses, in connec ion wi h he removal or ins alla ion of any par or par s
supplied under his Limi ed Warran y, are specified on he original sales con rac be ween he purchaser and
he au horized Giles represen a ive.
•Failure to use Giles OEM replacement parts and Giles OEM filters may void this Warranty.
• Giles reserves he righ o change or improve i s equipmen and/or par s in any way wi hou obliga ion o
al er such equipmen or par s previously manufac ured.
• Giles makes no fur her warran ies, express or implied, including implied warran ies of merchan abili y or fi -
ness for a par icular purpose, and has no o her obliga ion or liabili y no specifically s a ed herein.
• Repair or replacemen as provided under his limi ed warran y is he exclusive remedy. Giles shall no be
liable for any inciden al or consequen ial damages for breach of any express or implied warran y on his
produc , excep o he ex en prohibi ed by applicable law. Any implied warran y of merchan abili y or fi -
ness for a par icular purpose on his produc is limi ed in dura ion o he dura ion of his limi ed warran y.
• Used Giles foodservice equipmen or par s, or Giles foodservice equipmen or par s no purchased from an
au horized Giles represen a ive, carry no warran ies, express or implied.

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Safety Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Specific Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
1. I troductio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.01 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.02 Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.03 Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.04 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.04.1 Overall Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.04.3 Agency Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.04.4 Hood Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. I stallatio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.01 Unpac ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.02 Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.02.1 Clearance to Combustibles, GVH-C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.02.2 Clearance to Combustibles, GVH-F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.03 Coo ing Appliance Constraints & Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.03.1 Limitations and Clearances, GVH-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.03.2 Limitations and Clearances, GVH-F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.04 Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.04.1 Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.04.2 Hood & Appliance Wiring Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.04.2.1 Interloc ed Receptacle Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.04.2.2 Hood & Appliance on same Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.04.2.3 380-480V Appliance Power Separate from 208-240V Hood Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.04.2.4 120V to 480V Appliance Power Separate from 208-240V Hood Power
using Remote Shunt Trip Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.05 Fire Suppression System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.05.1 Fire Suppression System Detector Lin Specification & Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.05.2 Fire Extinguisher Nozzle Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.05.3 Fire Extinguisher Nozzle Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.05.4 Final Counter-Top Installation, GVH-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.01 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.02 Hood Front & Filter Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.03 Items Included w/Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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5. Hood Clea i g a d Mai te a ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.01 Monthly Hood Interloc Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.02 Quarterly Hood Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.03 Fire Suppression System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.03.1 Semi-Annual (6-Mon) Fire Suppression System Inspections & Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.03.2 Annual (12-Mon) Fire Suppression System Inspections & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.03.3 12-Year Fire Suppression System Inspections & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.04 Maintenance and Service Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6. Troubleshooti g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.01 Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7. Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.01 Parts Ordering and Service Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.02 Rear Electrical Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.03 Hood Front / Filter Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.04 Hood Front / Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.05 Under-Hood Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4. Operatio & Filter Mai te a ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.01 Hood Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.01.1 Starting the Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.02. Hood Filter System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.02.1 Ventless Hood Filter Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.02.2 Filter Removal, Baffle, EAC, Charcoal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.02.3 Filter Installation, Baffle, EAC, Charcoal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.02.4 Hood Filter Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.02.4.1 Charcoal or Baffle Filter Missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.02.4.2 Charcoal or Baffle Filter Clogged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.02.4.3 E.A.C. Filter Status & Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.03 Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.03.1 Baffle Filter Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.03.2 E.A.C. Filter Cell Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.03.3 Charcoal Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.04 E.A.C. Filter Cell Cleaning Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Safety
Safety Overview:
The instructi ns c ntained in this manual have been prepared t aid in learning the pr per pr cedures f r installing,
perating and servicing Giles Model OVH-10-C Ventless Recirculating Counter-Top Hood.
Thr ugh ut the manual, safety precauti ns are identified by a hazard alert symb l and key w rds such as DANGER,
WARNING r CAUTION. Alert inf rmati n precedes the tasks t which it applies. Suggested, rec mmended, r
ther n tew rthy inf rmati n is identified as NOTES, r will be n ted as IMPORTANT!. Additi nally, certain w rds
are used t indicate a specific meaning, r t add emphasis as f ll ws:
Shall: underst d t be mandat ry.
Sh uld: underst d t be advis ry.
May: underst d t be permissive.
Will: indicates a future event r c nditi n t ccur.
Hazard Alert Symb ls are used in c njuncti n with key w rds, such as DANGER, WARNING, r CAU-
TION, t alert Users t p tential pers nal injury hazards and/ r p r perating practices. These will immediately
precede precauti nary measures pertaining t av iding such hazards r practices. Adhere t all inf rmati n f ll w-
ing these symb ls t av id p ssible injury, r even death. Failure t d s may als v id the fact ry warranty.
•Indicates an imminently hazard us situati n which, if n t av ided, will result in seri us pers nal injury, even
death.
•Indicates a p tentially hazard us situati n which, if n t av ided, c uld result in seri us injury, even death.
•Indicates a p tentially hazard us situati n which, if n t av ided, may result in min r t m derate injury. This
n tificati n is als used as an alert t unsafe practices.
•If used with ut the safety alert symb l, indicates a p tentially hazard us situati n which, if n t av ided, may
result in equipment and/ r pr perty damage, and may v id the fact ry warranty.
NOTE r IMPORTANT!
•Identifies suggested, rec mmended, r ther imp rtant inf rmati n.

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F r y ur safety, please bserve the f ll wing precauti ns when perating r servicing the M del OVH-10 r PO-VH
Ventless Recirculating H ds. Adhering t the f ll wing imp rtant safety inf rmati n will help t prevent pers nal
injury and/ r damage t the equipment.
• Bef re cleaning r perf rming maintenance, place p wer switch in the OFF p siti n. Unplug p wer c rd r turn
OFF p wer at the electrical panel supplying p wer t rem ve all p wer fr m the appliance.
• Failure t have the P wer switch in the OFF p siti n during servicing r when replacing filters, c uld result in
equipment damage, electrical sh ck and/ r seri us pers nal injury.
• DO NOT wash d wn the H d interi r r exteri r with water fr m a spray h se.
• Failure t c mply with DANGER n tices will result in seri us injury, even death; r damage t equipment and/ r
pr perty and may v id the fact ry warranty.
Specific Safety Precautions:
• Pri r t installati n, c nsult a qualified electrician t ensure that installati n will c mply with all electrical
requirements and c des.
• The unit must be adequately and pr perly gr unded. Impr per gr unding may result in electrical sh ck t the
user. Always refer t l cal electrical c de t ensure pr per gr unding f this r any ther electrical equipment.
• Check the rating label n the unit t determine the pr per p wer supply required. Always c nsult with an elec-
trician, r ther qualified service technician, t ensure that circuit breakers and wiring are f sufficient rating
and gauge t p wer this equipment. A Wiring Diagram has been pr vided with the unit as an aid f r techni-
cians. The unit must be installed and electrically gr unded in acc rdance with l cal c des, r in the absence
f l cal c des, in acc rdance with the Nati nal Electrical C de, NFPA 70.
• Impr per installati n, adjustment, alterati n, service r maintenance c uld result in seri us injury, even death;
equipment and/ r pr perty damage; and will p tentially v id the fact ry warranty.
•DO NOT use r st re flammable liquids, r materials that pr duce flammable vap rs, in the vicinity f this r
any ther appliance!
• Failure t c mply with WARNING n tices c uld result in seri us injury, even death; damage t equipment
and/ r pr perty; and will p tentially v id the fact ry warranty.

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• Exercise care when rem ving w den crate framew rk and the unit fr m shipping pallet.
• DO NOT perate the appliance, unless its c mp nents and their intended functi ns are fully underst d (see
Section 3). Once y u have read and fully understand Section 3, cl sely f ll w the instructi ns presented in this
Operati ns Manual in rder t prevent equipment damage, r malfuncti n.
• This appliance is n t intended f r use by pers ns (including children) with reduced physical, sens ry, r mental
capabilities, r lack f experience and kn wledge, unless they have been given adequate instructi n and/ r
supervisi n c ncerning its use by a pers n resp nsible f r their safety. Children sh uld n t be all wed t play
with, r ar und, this appliance.
• When w rking in the kitchen envir nment, take necessary precauti ns t av id injury due t HOT c king appli-
ances, utensils, t ls, etc. As applicable, always wear thermal pr tecti n, such as ven mitts r gl ves, when
handling h t pans, utensils r f ds.
• Failure t c mply with CAUTION n tices may result in min r t m derate pers nal injury, damage t equipment
r pr perty, and p tentially v id the warranty.
Specific Safety Precautions:
• C mp nents exp sed n the C ntr l Panel surface are impact-sensitive. T av id damage and maintain pr per
perati n, exercise care when w rking ar und r using carts/r lling tables near the appliance.
• DO NOT install the unit near c mbustible walls and materials. Failure t maintain safe distance may result in
fire.
• When cleaning the appliance:
- DO NOT steam clean.
- DO NOT use pr ducts c ntaining chl rine, r ther c rr sive chemicals.
- DO NOT use abrasive pr ducts, steel w l r sc uring pads.
- DO NOT use ven cleaners.
• DO NOT alter, add attachments, r therwise m dify this equipment!
• Failure t c mply with CAUTION n tices may result in damage t equipment r pr perty, and v id the fact ry
warranty.

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NOTE:
▪If after unpacking the unit and its access ries, damage is bserved, immediately and th r ughly inspect the H d
and its access ries. N tify the freight c mpany f any damages. Generally, neg tiating freight damage claims
shall be the resp nsibility f the Cust mer.
▪Users must c mply with all appr priate state and/ r l cal heath regulati ns regarding f d service perati ns,
and cleaning and sanitizati n f f d service equipment.
▪T clean difficult surface areas, having excessive build-up f grease residue, Giles rec mmends using a mild, bi -
degradable, n n-t xic degreaser such as Simple Green®.
• The s und level f the h d while perating is appr ximately 65 dB.

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Thank Y u! f r purchasing a GVH Serie Ventle Recirculating Hood Sy tem manufactured by Giles Enterprises,
Inc., M ntg mery, Alabama, USA, hereafter referred t as “Giles”. The GVH-C m del is designed specifically f r use
in c unter-t p applicati ns and is listed f r the rem val f grease-laden c king vap rs pr duced by a variety f
small electrically heated c king appliances. The GVH-F m del is a fl r-stand versi n f the same H d.
T help pr tect y ur investment in this new equipment, we rec mmend that y u take a few m ments t bec me
familiar with the pr cedures presented in this Manual pertaining t installati n, perati n, cleaning, and
maintenance f the appliance. Adherence t these rec mmended pr cedures will minimize p tential f r c stly
d wntime and future repair expense. Plea e retain thi Manual for future reference.
NOTE: Due to continuing improvement and product enhancement , ome illu tration hown in thi Manual might not
exactly depict your actual equipment.
Control Panel: Indicat r lights sh w status f H d systems: Electr nic Air Cleaner (EAC), appliance p wer, filter
missing warning, and cl gged filter warning.
3-Stage Filter Sy tem:
• High-efficiency D uble Baffle Filter: Effectively rem ves large grease particulate fr m the air stream.
• Electr nic Air Cleaner (E.A.C.): Captures & c llects sm ke and fine grease particulate.
• Charc al Filter: Helps t c ntr l c king ar mas in the recirculated air.
Di charge Air Diverter: All ws use f h d in spaces with l wer ceiling clearance.
Pu h-To-Start Feature: PUSH-TO-START p wer switch prevents sp ntane us restarting f the H d and Appliance
after p wer interrupti ns. P wer switch must be pressed again t restart after l ss f p wer. C mplies with
special c de requirements f r certain jurisdicti ns.
Fire Suppre ion Sy tem: Fact ry pre-plumbed, ready f r c nnecti n f an Ansul® R102 Fire Suppression System.
Includes internal piping, discharge n zzles, detect r link brackets, c nduit and wire cable. Purcha e, field
in tallation, charging and certification of the y tem hall be provided by the Cu tomer (not included with
Hood) and mu t be purcha ed from, and in talled by, an authorized An ul®di tributor/dealer.
E.A.C. Cleaning Timer - Preset Timer pr mpts User that the Electr nic Air Cleaner (EAC) c llecti n cell needs t be
cleaned. Daily cleaning is imp rtant t maintain peak perf rmance f the air cleaning system. Timer system will
disable the H d/Appliance if cleaning is n t perf rmed in a timely manner.
Floor Stand Ver ion: 58-3/4” tall Fl r-Stand alternative t the standard C unter-T p m del. T tal height f H d
and Stand is 86-3/8”.
Appliance Power Receptacle: Fact ry-installed, 50A, NEMA receptacle f r the appliance p wer c rd pr vides
added c nvenience.
1. Intr ducti n
1.01 C nstructi n
C nstructed f 18 and 20 Ga. 430 Stainless Steel.
1.02 Standard Features
1.03 Opti nal Features

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1.04 Specificati ns
1.04.1 Overall Dimensi ns: GVH-C C unter-T p Versi n

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1.04.1 Overall Dimensi ns: GVH-F Fl r-Stand Versi n

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Hood Crated Weight Uncrated Weight (approx.)
GVH-C (C unter-T p) 435 lbs [197 kg] 320 lbs [145 kg]
GVH-F (Fl r Stand) 485 lbs [220 kg] 365 lbs [166 kg]
1.04.3 Agency Certificati ns
1.04.4 H d Weight

!! IMPORTANT NOTE:
If the pallet zed un t showed any s gns of damage, you should have mmed ately nspected the equ pment and
any other packed accessor es, and promptly not f ed the fre ght company of any and all damages. Typically, it is
the customer’s responsibility to claim freight damage.
• The un t s very heavy and somewhat top-heavy! Exerc se due caut on when handl ng to avo d personal njury
or damage to the equ pment. Take precaut ons to avo d damag ng the hood’s Base, Sk rt or Stand, f appl cable.
• Exerc se care when remov ng the wooden fram ng from around the un t to avo d any exposed na ls or staples.
• Fa lure to comply w th these CAUTION not ces may result n m nor to moderate njury, damage to equ pment or
property, and vo d the warranty.
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2. Inst ll tion
2.01 Unp cking
Th s sect on summar zes the procedures necessary to nstall a new GVH-C or GVH-F Hood. Before nstall ng th s
equ pment, please thoroughly read the contents of th s manual and any accompany ng nstallat on nstruct ons.
Before nstall ng th s equ pment secure all necessary approvals from appropr ate author t es hav ng jur sd ct on
(electr cal/mechan cal, f re marshal, health department. etc.)
Follow ng these procedures and nstruct ons w ll help to ensure a safe and proper nstallat on.
Un t s sh pped on a wooden pallet, secured by h gh-tens le plast c strapp ng and wrapped n mach ne-appl ed
stretch wrap. In most cases a wooden framework s bu lt around the un t for added protect on. Unpack un t as
follows:
1. Pos t on rece ved pallet n an area that prov des adequate space for unpack ng.
2. Remove the plast c stretch wrap, strapp ng and other packag ng mater als as necessary.
3. Carefully remove any wooden supports and/or framework that m ght be attached.
4. Locate and secure the envelope conta n ng Warranty Card, Operat on Manual, Mount ng Instruct ons and any
other hardware prov ded for nstallat on. In some cases, add t onal mount ng components may be wrapped
separately and packed w th the Hood (usually ns de the Soak Tank) ... secure any such tems and reta n for later
use.
5. Secure the sta nless steel Soaki g Ta k and set as de. Th s tem w ll be requ red when clean ng the Electron c A r
Cleaner Cell (E.A.C.). Often add t onal components requ red for nstallat on w ll be packed ns de Tank; be sure
check and remove.

1. Do not obstruct the open ngs around the exhaust a r d verter atop the hood. No m n mum clearance (0”) s
requ red between the a r d verter and the ce l ng, or overhead obstruct ons, but t s adv seable to prov de at
least some clearance (3 - 6”) to make mov ng the un t eas er should the need ar se.
2. The GVH-C Hood s des gned to s t on a counter space. Ensure that the ntended s te s structurally sound and
capable of support ng the hood’s we ght plus that of the appl ance(s) to be placed under t. See Sectio 1.04.4,
Hood Weight.
3. If nstall ng a Floor Stand vers on, be sure the floor area s relat vely level. The Hood Stand has adjustable
level ng legs for level ng the Hood. After f nal pos t on ng, adjust the legs to level un t, s de to s de, front to back
and corner to corner.
4. The GVH-F hood stand must be anchored to the floor us ng appropr ate methods. Front legs have floor plates
for th s purpose.
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DO NOT ALTER, ADD ATTACHMENTS OR OTHERWISE MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT.
IMPORTANT!:
▪In some cases, it may become necessary to consult with a HVAC contractor and have them confirm that proper
room air exchange is occurring, and that the capability of current on-site air conditioning systems is sufficient
to handle the heat load of any additional cooking equipment.
▪Exhaust vent lat on s recommended for areas n wh ch rec rculat ng hoods are be ng operated. Giles
recommends at least 50 CFM a rflow per l near foot of hood space. Th s amount could vary based on local codes
and s te-spec f c nstallat on requ rements.
▪The sound level of the Hood when operat ng s approx mately 65 dB’s.
2.02 Loc tion

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2.02.1 Cle r nce to Combustibles: GVH-C Version

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2.02.2 Cle r nce to Combustibles: GVH-F Version

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MIN.
C MAX.
HEATING
AREA
A
MIN. A
MIN.
HEATING
AREA
APPLIANCE RESTRICTIONS
APPLIANCE A B C D MAX. AMP. MAX. SURFACE
AREA MAX. SHORTENING CAPACITY MAX. TEMP MAX ELEMENTS
FRYER(S) 1-1/2 8N/A 19 100 TOTAL* (MAX 50AMP
THROUGH HOOD
INTERLOCK CONTACTOR) 576 SQ. IN. 140LBS/9.1 GAL N/A N/A
GRIDDLE 3-7/8 8-3/4 19 N/A 35 480 SQ. IN. N/A 450F N/A
RANGE 48-3/4 19 N/A 44 TOTAL ALL BURNERS N/A N/A N/A 4
OVEN 18-3/4 19 N/A 55 TOTAL* (MAX 50AMP
THROUGH HOOD
INTERLOCK CONTACTOR) N/A N/A 500F N/A
CONVEYOR
OVEN 5-1/2 819 N/A 55 TOTAL* (MAX 50AMP
THROUGH HOOD
INTERLOCK CONTACTOR) N/A N/A 500F N/A
TOASTER 18-3/4 19 N/A 55 TOTAL* (MAX 50AMP
THROUGH HOOD
INTERLOCK CONTACTOR) N/A N/A 500F N/A
31 7/8 INSIDE 27 1/2 INSIDE
30 1/2
D
MAX.
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HOOD IS APPROVED FOR ELECTRICALLY HEATED APPLIANCES ONLY.
*Appliance(s) exceeding 50A must have a separate circuit from the Hood, but interlocked through the Hood
contactor coil.
2.03 Cooking Appli nce Constr ints & Cle r nces
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B
MIN.
C MAX.
HEATING
AREA
A
MIN. HEATING
AREA
A
29 5/8 INSIDE 32 1/4 INSIDE
D
MAX
APPLIANCE RESTRICTIONS
APPLIANCE A B C D MAX. AMP. MAX. SURFACE
AREA MAX. SHORTENING CAPACITY MAX. TEMP MAX ELEMENTS
FRYER(S) 5/16 8N/A 19 100 TOTAL* (MAX 50AMP
THROUGH HOOD
INTERLOCK CONTACTOR) 576 SQ. IN. 140LBS/9.1 GAL N/A N/A
GRIDDLE 2-11/16 8-3/4 19 N/A 35 480 SQ. IN. N/A 450F N/A
RANGE 2-7/8 8-3/4 19 N/A 44 TOTAL ALL BURNERS N/A N/A N/A 4
OVEN 18-3/4 19 N/A 55 TOTAL* (MAX 50AMP
THROUGH HOOD
INTERLOCK CONTACTOR) N/A N/A 500F N/A
CONVEYOR
OVEN 5-1/2 819 N/A 55 TOTAL* (MAX 50AMP
THROUGH HOOD
INTERLOCK CONTACTOR) N/A N/A 500F N/A
TOASTER 18-3/4 19 N/A 55 TOTAL* (MAX 50AMP
THROUGH HOOD
INTERLOCK CONTACTOR) N/A N/A 500F N/A
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MIN.
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*Appliance(s) exceeding 50A must have a separate circuit from the Hood, but interlocked through the Hood
contactor coil.
HOOD IS APPROVED FOR ELECTRICALLY HEATED APPLIANCES ONLY.
2.03.2 For GVH-F Version