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Model ARKDINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL THE RECIRCULATION BOX
1. Cut opening in cabinet base.
• Size: 14½” x 15”
• Orientation depends upon direction of exhaust.
• Double-check that blower outlet and recirculation box inlet will align.
2. Temporarily place recirculation box into opening in cabinet base.
• Rotate back of box up slightly and insert exhaust end down into
opening.
• Mark location of exhaust opening in toe space, rear, or side of
cabinet.
3. Remove recirculation box from opening.
4. Cut exhaust opening.
• Size: 3½” x 14¼”
• This opening will be covered with decorative grille.
5. Replace recirculation box into opening in cabinet base.
• If necessary, attach a length 3¼” x 14” duct extension (not included)
to extend from recirculation box outlet to decorative grille location.
• Seal the duct connection(s) with duct tape to make them secure and
air tight.
• Use 6 - #10 x .625” screws to secure recirculation box to cabinet
base.
6. Install blower.
• See blower instructions.
• Use 8” round flexible or rigid duct to connect blower exhaust to
recirculation box inlet
• Seal the duct connections with duct tape to make them secure and
air tight.
• Drill 1/8” pilot holes through top of recirculation box and attach legs
to recirculation box with 4 - #8 x .375” screws.
7. Install decorative grille.
• Use screws provided.
8. Remove polyfilm from filter.
• Lift filter from slot.
• Remove polyfilm.
• Replace filter into slot.
CUSTOM-MADE DECORATIVE GRILLE
You can make your own decorative grille. Use the decorative
grille in this kit as a template for the overall size and mounting
hole locations. The grille opening pattern is up to you.
Equivalent area of grille slots for proper air flow = 18 in.
2
min.
15”
14½”
EXHAUST
THROUGH
CABINET
SIDE
15”
14½”
FILTER REPLACEMENT
It is recommended that you replace the recirculation filter every
6 months. However, this may vary, depending upon the type
and amount of cooking you do. Call customer service or your
local distributor to order filter replacement Model AFCD.
ALIGN BLOWER
OUTLET WITH
RECIRCULATION
BOX INLET
METAL 8” ROUND
FLEXIBLE OR RIGID
DUCT (per local codes)
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET FRONT (TOE SPACE)
BLOWER
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET SIDE
EXHAUST THROUGH
CABINET BACK
Blower mounted
to downdraft using
mounting legs.
BLOWER
Blower mounted to
framing in remote
location - using
mounting brackets.
MOUNTING
LEGS
Blower outlet and
recirculation box
inlet must align.
(See below.)
OPTIONAL REMOTE BLOWER MOUNT
DIMENSIONS
EXHAUST
THROUGH
CABINET
BACK
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