Dacor DHW421 User Manual

Problem Solution Guide

Problem

May Be Caused By

What to Do

Nothing Works. Control

panel is not lit. Blower

system does not work.

Power to hood is off.

Turn on power at circuit breaker panel or

fuse box. Check for tripped breaker or

blown fuse.

Hood main power switch is off. Make sure hood main power switch is on

(see page 3 for location).

Power outage.

Call electric company.

Hood not connected to electric

power.

Have qualified electrician connect hood to

electric power.

Lights do not work.

Control panel is not lit.

See Nothing Works above.

Light does not work.

Control panel is lit.

Loose light bulb.

Check to make sure that both prongs on

the light bulb are inserted into the holes

on the light socket (see page 6).

Light bulb burned out.

Replace light bulb (see page 6).

Blower system does not

draw heat and smoke

properly.

Fan set to low setting.

See Operating Instructions section.

Filter(s) clogged or dirty.

Check filters. Make sure they are com-

pletely clean and not blocked by foreign

objects.

Damper jammed shut or duct

work clogged.

Consult with a qualified installation pro-

fessional.*

Blower system shuts off

by itself.

Normal operation.

To conserve energy, the blower automati-

cally turns itself off if it is left on for four

hours continuously.

Blower system does not

work. Control panel not

lit.

See Nothing Works above.

Blower system does not

work. Control panel lit.

Blower system malfunction.

Call for service.

* The duct work connected from the range hood to outside the house or building required to vent heat

and smoke is not manufactured, warranted or serviced by Dacor. The customer is responsible for having

a qualified installer install and maintain the duct work.

Before You Call for Service