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

Summary of 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 rocker switch controls on models with rocker switches, blowers 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 blowers as required. Red ...

  • Page 6

    Page 6 l023 operating instructions (continued) black switch - this switch operates an additional single-speed blower. The single-speed blower is either off or on, and is not controlled by the sensasource ® heat sensor or the red switch. This blower should be engaged if the heat level exceeds the cap...

  • Page 7

    Page 7 l023 operating instructions (continued) b. Models with dial controls on hood models with dial controls, blower assemblies 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 blowers a...

  • Page 8: Hood Cleaning

    Page 8 l023 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. Stainless steel should be treated with a qualit...

  • Page 9: Hood Cleaning (Continued)

    Page 9 l023 a b hood cleaning (continued) to remove the blower housing(s) and damper(s), first remove the e-z clean blower shield. The blower housing is removed for cleaning by unsnapping the suitcase latches (one on each side of the housing). Then, pull the housing forward and gently “tip” it downw...

  • Page 10: Hood Cleaning (Continued)

    Page 10 l023 hood cleaning (continued) for instances where the blower wheel may need to be removed, follow the instructions below. Removing the blower wheel requires a 1/8” hex wrench which has been provided with this manual. There is a small set screw on the side of the hub of the wheel (a) that ti...

  • Page 11: A.  Light Bulb Replacement

    Page 11 l023 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 difficult to remove, it may be necessary to use the light bulb suction cup tha...

  • 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). Remove the shield and blower housing as described in hood cleaning on page 8, section b. Use a 1/4” nut driver to rem...

  • 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 five years from the date of purchase with the following limitations: a. Freight damage b. Blower wheel damage c. Light bulbs d. Damage or malfunction ...