249-80152 Rev. 8
Safety Information
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 with
your Owner’s Manual for future reference.
■Skill Level — Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical and electrical skills.
■Completion Time — 1 to 3 Hours.
■Properinstallationistheresponsibilityofthe
installer.Productfailureduetoimproperinstallation
is not covered under the warranty.
■ForMonogramlocalserviceinyourarea,call
1.800.444.1845.
■ForMonogramserviceinCanada,call
1.800.561.3344.
■ForMonogramPartsandAccessories,call
1.800.626.2002.
CAUTION Due to the weight and size of these
vent hoods and to reduce the risk of personal injury
ordamagetotheproduct, TWO PEOPLE ARE
REQUIRED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical
shock,donotusethisrangehoodwithanyexternal
solid-statespeedcontroldevice.Anysuchalteration
from original factory wiring could result in damage to
the unit and/or create an electrical safety hazard.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY
METAL DUCTWORK.
WARNING TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,
ELECTRICALSHOCKORINJURYTOPERSONS,
OBSERVETHEFOLLOWING:
A.Usethisunitonlyinthemannerintendedbythe
manufacturer.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,contact
the manufacturer.
B.Beforeservicingorcleaningtheunit,switchthe
power off at the service panel and lock the service
disconnecting means to prevent the power from
beingswitchedonaccidentally.Whentheservice
disconnectingmeanscannotbelocked,securely
fastenaprominentwarningdevice,suchasatag,
to the service panel.
CAUTION FORGENERALVENTILATINGUSE
ONLY.DONOTUSETOEXHAUSTHAZARDOUS
MATERIALS,EXPLOSIVEMATERIALSORVAPORS.
WARNING TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,
ELECTRICALSHOCKORINJURYTOPERSONS,
OBSERVETHEFOLLOWING:
■Installationworkandelectricalwiringmustbedoneby
qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable
codesandstandards,includingfire-ratedconstruction.
■Sufficientairisneededforpropercombustionand
exhaustingofgasesthroughtheflue(chimney)offuel
burningequipmenttopreventback-drafting.Follow
the heating equipment manufacturer’s guidelines
andsafetystandards,suchasthosepublishedby
theNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA),the
AmericanSocietyforHeating,RefrigerationandAir
ConditioningEngineers(ASHRAE)andthelocalcode
authorities.Whenapplicable,installanymakeup
(replacement) air system in accordance with local
building code requirements. Visit GEAppliances.com
for available makeup air solutions.
■Whencuttingordrillingintowallsorceilings,donot
damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
■Ductedsystemsmustalwaysbeventedtotheoutdoors.
■Localcodesvary.Installationofelectrical
connections and grounding must comply with
applicablecodes.Intheabsenceoflocalcodes,the
ventshouldbeinstalledinaccordancewithNational
ElectricalCodeANSI/NFPA70-1990orlatestedition.
CAUTION To reduce risk of fire and to properly
exhaustair,besuretoductairoutside—donotvent
exhaustairintospaceswithinwallsorceilingsorinto
attics,crawlspacesorgarages.
