VentAHood Equipped with Magic Lung Blower Operating manual

Owner and Maintenance Guide

for Models Equipped with Magic

Lung® Blower

Thank You For Choosing Vent-A-Hood®

We know you will be pleased with your purchase decision.

Since1933,ourcompanyhasearnedanoutstandingreputation

because of our commitment to performance, quality, and

reliability.

The Importance of Cooking Ventilation

The main purpose of cooking ventilation is to capture the

by-products of cooking. These by-products are heat, steam,

smoke, odor, hazardous gases, and grease. Without proper

cooking ventilation, these by-products can cause a great deal

of harm to the home. Vent-A-Hood®range hoods exhaust

all cooking by-products to the outside with the exception of

GREASE, which is collected by the patented Magic Lung®

blower system.

The Magic Lung Blower®- How It Works

TheMagic Lung®internalblowersystemwasoriginallypatented

in 1937. The Magic Lung®pressurizes grease-laden air as it

passes through the blower wheel and cools the grease from a

vapor into a liquid. The centrifugal action of the Magic Lung®

traps 99% of cooking grease without the use of messy and

inefcient wire mesh or bafe lters. The constant speed

centrifugalblowerisalsodesignedtocreatea pressurebarrier,

lowering the risk of an attic or wall re.

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Safety

READ AND SAVE THESE 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, call the manufacturer.

B. Beforeservicingorcleaningunit,switchpoweroffatservicepanel

andlocktheservicedisconnectingmeanstopreventpowerfrom

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 qualied

person(s)inaccordancewithallapplicablecodesandstandards,

including re-related construction.

D. Sufcient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting

of gases through the ue (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 wall or ceiling, do not damage

electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

F. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors. Do not vent

exhaust air into spaces within walls or ceilings, crawl spaces,

attics, or garages.

WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A 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

ambeing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn

Beef Flambe).

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Safety (Continued)

C. Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed

to accumulate on fan or in blower housing.

D. Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the

size of the surface heating element.

WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS,

IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE

FOLLOWING:

A. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-tting lid, cookie sheet, or

metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFULTO PREVENT

BURNS. If the ames 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 dish cloths or towels - a

violent steam explosion will result.

D. Use an extinguisher ONLY IF:

1) You know you have a Class ABC re extinguisher and you already

know how to operate it.

2) The re is small and contained in the area where it started.

3) The re department is being called.

4) You can ght the re with your back to an exit.

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, AND TO PROPERLY EXHAUST

AIR, BE SURE TO DUCT EXHAUST AIR OUTSIDE. DO NOT VENT

EXHAUST AIR INTO SPACES WITHIN WALLS OR CEILINGS, OR

INTO ATTICS, CRAWL SPACES, OR GARAGES.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO

NOT USE THIS FAN WITH ANY SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL

DEVICE.

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Safety (Continued)

CAUTION

FOR GENERAL VENTILATION USE ONLY. DO NOT USE TO

EXHAUST HAZARDOUS OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND

VAPORS.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY METAL DUCTWORK.

THIS MANUAL SHOULD REMAIN WITH THE HOOD

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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Operating Instructions

A. Models with Halogen Lights

On halogen light models, motors are switched independent from

one-another. The user should generally start with the hood on the

lowest setting, and then increase speed and/or turn on additional

motors as required.

RedSwitch -Thisswitchoperatesatwo-speedmotor.Thistwo-speed

motor allows the user to switch the hood to “LOW” (position I) for

quieter operation during light cooking, while the “HIGH” (position II)

setting delivers the full power of the Magic Lung®blower unit. If the

two-speedmotoris turned to“LOW”,theheatsensor(SensaSource®)

monitors cooking activity. If the heat reaches an unacceptable level

inside the hood, or a range re occurs, the two-speed motor will

switch from “LOW” to full power automatically. The sensor will return

the motor to the “LOW” level when the heat subsides or the hood

may be turned off manually (middle position).

Red Switch

White Switch - This switch controls the lights. “LOW” level lighting

(position I) is 25 watts per bulb, “HIGH” level lighting (position II) is

50 watts per bulb. Off is in the middle position.

White Switch

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Operating Instructions (Continued)

Black Switch - This switch operates a single-speed motor. The

single-speed motor is either off or on, and is not controlled by the

SensaSource®heat sensor or the red switch.

Black Switch

Note: The location of the switches on the hood corresponds to the

location of the motors in the hood (i.e. left switch operates left motor,

etc.) except for a T400H Island 1200 CFM Cluster Blower, which is

diagrammed below.

T400 Island Cluster Blower Conguration (Top View)

Black Switch Red Switch White Switch Red Switch Black Switch

Blower 1 Blower 2 Lighting Blower 3 Blower 4

Blower 1 Blower 2

Blower 3 Blower 4

Front Side

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Operating Instructions (Continued)

B. Models with Fluorescent Lights

OnFluorescent light models, motorsareswitchedindependent from

one-another, with the exception of island hoods which are switched

in pairs of motors. The user should generally start with one motor

and turn on additional motors as required.

White Switch - This switch controls the light(s).

White Switch

Black Switch - This switch operates a single-speed motor or a pair

of single-speed motors when in an island hood.

Black Switch

Note: The location of the switches on the hood corresponds to the

location of the motors in the hood (i.e. left switch operates left motor,

etc.) except for a T400 Island 1200 CFM Cluster Blower, which is

diagrammed below.

Black Switch White Switch Black Switch

Blower 1 & 2 Lighting Blower 3 & 4

Blower 1 Blower 2

T400 Island Cluster Blower Conguration (Top View)

Blower 3 Blower 4

Front Side

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Brass Screws

Blower Wheel

Blower Housing

Hood Cleaning

A. Hood Canopy

Wipedown the interiorandexteriorof the hoodasneededwitha soft

clothand warm soapywater(liquiddish detergentisacceptable).Do

not use acids, abrasives, strong detergents, solvents, or scouring

pads. Stainless steel should be treated with a quality stainless steel

cleaner such as Stainless Steel Magic®(Vent-A-Hood part number

SS64®). Follow all label instructions. Do not polish across the grain

or in circles.

Real brass, real copper, and hammered copper hoods will oxidize

and/ortarnish over time. Usea qualitycopper or brass cleanersuch

as Red Bear®Copper Polish (Vent-A-Hood®part number CP101).

Follow all label instructions. Do not polish across the grain or in

circles. Do not use acids, abrasives, strong detergents, degreasers,

solvents, or scouring pads.

B. Blower Unit

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be sure the

power is turned off in the hood before removing the shield(s)

and blower housing(s).

TheVent-A-Hood®MagicLung®blowercapturesgreaseby-products

in the blower housing(s). Cooking habits determine how often the

blower housing(s) will need to be cleaned.

To remove the blower housing(s) and damper(s), rst remove the

blower shield (A). This is accomplished by loosening the two brass

screws on the bottom of the shield. The blower housing is removed

for cleaning by un-snapping the suitcase latches (B) (one on each

sideofthehousing).Then,pullthehousingforwardandgently“tip”it

downward to clear the blower wheel(s). The blower wheel(s) can be

removed (if necessary) by using the allen wrench that was provided

with this manual. See part C of this section for details on how to

clean the blower wheel(s).

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Hood Cleaning (Continued)

Clean the shield(s), damper(s), and/or blower housing(s) in a sink

of warm soapy water (liquid dish detergent) and let soak for a

few minutes. Wash with sponge or dishcloth, rinse and let drain.

Reinstall blower housing and snap suitcase latches in place. The

blower housing and shield(s) alternatively may be placed into a

dishwasher.

C. Blower Wheel

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be sure the

power is turned off in the hood before removing the shield(s)

and blower housing(s).

Regular cleaning of the blower housing should prevent grease

accumulation on the blower wheel. If grease build-up should occur,

the blower wheel may easily be cleaned in place using a soft bristle

toothbrush and a common degreaser such as Formula 409®. Take

care not to move or lose the metal balancing clips that may be afxed

to the wheel (B).

Ininstanceswheretheblowerwheelmayneedtoberemoved,follow

the instructions below.

Removingthe blower wheelrequiresa1/8”hexwrenchwhichhasbeen

provided with this manual. There is a small set screw on the side of

the hub of the wheel (A) that tightens up against a “at” spot on the

motor shaft. The set screw must be turned ½turn counterclockwise

to remove the blower wheel. Insert wrench through the blades of the

blower wheel and into the set screw. If the wheel is difcult to remove,

the area where the motor shaft makes contact with the blower wheel

hub may need to be sprayed with a common penetrating oil such

as WD-40®.

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Hood Cleaning (Continued)

After allowing the penetrating oil to soak for a few minutes, push

the blower wheel forward slightly, then gently pull the blower wheel

off the motor shaft. Use caution to avoid bending or distorting the

blower wheel and take care not to move or lose the metal balancing

clips that may be afxed to the wheel (B).

Asoftbristletoothbrushwithwarmsoapywatermaybeusedtoclean

the blades, or soak the blower wheel in warm soapy water. When

reinstalling the wheel onto the motor shaft, make sure the set screw

makes direct contact with the “at spot” on the motor shaft. Slide

the blower wheel onto the motor shaft as far as it will go, making

sure the back of the blower wheel does not touch the motor mount

screws protruding from the motor.

If the motor is too far back, it will rub the motor mount screws, and if

it is too far forward, it will rub the inside of the blower housing.Adjust

the blower wheel slightly to nd the correct front-to-rear location.

Tighten the set screw (clockwise) to lock the blower wheel in the

correct position.

NOTE:Forhoodsthathavemorethanoneblowerwheel,makesure

that white blower wheels are matched up with white motor rings,

and black blower wheels and matched up with black motor rings.

The hood will not perform properly if blower wheels and motors are

mismatched.

A. Light Bulb Replacement

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, turn off power

and allow lights to cool before proceeding.

Halogen Bulbs

To remove the bulb, turn it counterclockwise. If the light is difcult to

remove, it may be necessary to use the light bulb suction cup that

has been provided with this manual.

Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, 50 watt maximum halogen bulb.

The bulb model number can be found on the hood identication label

which is located on the front of the blower housing.

GU10 Bulb: Vent-A-Hood part number P1110

PAR20 Bulb: Vent-A-Hood part number P1130

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