Vent-a-Hood Equipped with Magic Lung Blower Owner And Maintenance Manual

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Summary of Equipped with Magic Lung Blower

  • Page 1

    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. Since 1933, our company has earned an outstanding reputation because of our commitment to performance, quality, and reliability. The ...

  • Page 2: Safety

    Page 2 l023 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. Before servicing or cleaning unit,...

  • Page 3: Safety (Continued)

    Page 3 l023 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 ...

  • Page 4: Safety (Continued)

    Page 4 l023 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.

  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    Page 5 l023 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. Red switch - this swi...

  • Page 6: Black Switch

    Page 6 l023 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 th...

  • Page 7: White Switch

    Page 7 l023 operating instructions (continued) b. Models with fluorescent lights on fluorescent light models, motors are switched independent 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 additio...

  • Page 8: Hood Cleaning

    Page 8 l023 brass screws a blower wheel b blower housing hood cleaning a. Hood canopy wipe down the interior and exterior of the hood as needed with a soft cloth and warm soapy water (liquid dish detergent is acceptable). Do not use acids, abrasives, strong detergents, solvents, or scouring pads. St...

  • Page 9: Hood Cleaning (Continued)

    Page 9 l023 a b 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. Th...

  • Page 10: Hood Cleaning (Continued)

    Page 10 l023 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 ...

  • Page 11: Infared Heat Lamps

    Page 11 l023 maintenance/troubleshooting (continued) fluorescent bulbs and starter non-covered fixtures - to remove the lamp, facing the hood, grasp the bulb at each end and twist up and away. Take care not to put too much force on the glass as it may easily be broken. Covered fixtures - to remove t...

  • Page 12: B  Motor Replacement

    Page 12 l023 b motor replacement warning: to reduce the risk of personal injury, be sure the blower(s) are turned off in the hood before removing the shield(s) and blower housing(s). To remove the shield and blower housing as described in hood cleaning on page 8, section b. Use a 1/4” nut driver to ...

  • Page 13: Equipment It Is Over?

    Page 13 l023 does the blower capacity of the hood match the cooking equipment it is over? B100 single blower (300 cfm) - under cabinet or wall mount hoods for standard electric cooking equipment. B200 dual blower (600 cfm) - under cabinet or wall mount hoods for standard cooking equipment, gas or el...

  • Page 14: Surface?

    Page 14 l023 is the hood mounted at the appropriate height off of the cooking surface? The height of the hood off the cooking surface is very important. The higher the hood is mounted, the less effective it will be. Hoods only collect cooking vapors; they will not pull cooking contaminants back into...

  • Page 15

    Page 15 l023 do the dampers open and close freely? With the blower housing off (see hood cleaning on page 8, section b), locate the damper (flap) and ensure that it opens and closes freely. If it does not, identify and remove any obstructions that are preventing the damper from opening. Screws protr...

  • Page 16: Warranty

    Page 16 l023 vent-a-hood ® warrants to the original consumer-purchaser its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase (internal motors for a period of five years) with the following limitations: a. Light bulbs b. Freight damage c. Da...