Frigidaire FHWC3060LS Manual Do Proprietário

Important safety instructions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal duct
work. Install this hood in accordance with all
requirements specified.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not use this hood with any external solid state
speed control device.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of a cooker top grease fire:
• 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.

• Always turn hood ON when cooking at high

heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes
Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn
Beef Flambé).

WARNING

• Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease

should not be allowed to accumulate on

fan or filter.

• Do not use the range hood without

the grease filters, or if the filters are

excessively greasy.

• Use proper pan size. Always use cookware

appropriate for the size of the surface

element.

WARNING

NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may
be burned.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury to persons, in the
event of a cooker top grease fire, observe the
following:
• Smother flames with a close-fitting lid,

cookie sheet, or other metal tray, then turn
off the gas burner or the electric element.
Be careful to prevent burns. If the flames
do not go out immediately, evacuate and
call the fire department.

• Never pick up a flaming pan – you may be

burned.

• Do not use water, including wet dishcloths

or towels – a violent steam explosion will
result.

• Use an extinguisher only if:

- You know you have a class ABC

extinguisher, and you already know
how to operate it.

- The fire is small and contained in the

area where it started.

- The fire department is being called.
- You can fight the fire with your back to

an exit.

CAUTION

Always leave safety grills and filters in place.
Without these components, operating blowers
could catch onto hair, fingers and loose
clothing.

Electrical requirements

IMPORTANT

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

It is the customer’s responsibility:
• to contact a qualified electrical installer.
• to assure that the electrical installation is

adequate and in conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 – latest edition*,
or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical
Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No.0-M91-latest edition**
and all local codes and ordinances.

If codes permit and a separate ground wire is
used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician
determines that the ground path is adequate.
• Do not ground to a gas pipe.
• Check with a qualified electrician if you are not

sure range hood is properly grounded.

• Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground

circuit.

Wire sizes must conform to the requirements of
the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 – latest
edition”, or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Canadian
Electrical Code Part 1 and C22.2 No.0-M91 – latest
edition** and all local codes and ordinances.

A U.L.- or C.S.A.-listed conduit connector must be
provided at each end of the power supply conduit (at
the range hood and at the junction box).

Copies of the standards listed may be obtained
from:
* National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch

Park Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

** CSA International 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575

Power requirement:
120V~, 60Hz, 15 or 20A branch circuit

Intended use

• Your range hood is intended for exhaust operation

only. This range hood is not recommended to be
used over indoor grills. Do not use it to exhaust
hazardous or explosive materials or vapors.

Parts supplied

No. Part

Qty.

Range hood

Glass cover

Important safety instructions

Installing the hood

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