Design information – GE PVB94STSS User Manual
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Design Information
Clearances
• The downdraft system with blower, motor and
ductwork will occupy the cabinet below the
countertop and cooktop.
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instruction for appropriate clearances.
• Installation must conform with local codes.
Ductwork
Prepare ductwork to vent to the outdoors.
• Use the shortest and straightest duct run possible.
• The maximum permissible equivalent length for
duct run is 100 feet.
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• The downdraft blower system is designed to use
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• Ductwork MUST be vented to the outside–never
into a crawl space, attic or other enclosed space.
• Determine the need for a wall cap or roof cap.
Order the cap in advance.
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air system in accordance with local building
code requirements. Visit GEAppliances.com for
available makeup air solutions.
Electrical and Gas Locations
Plan the placement of the electrical outlet and gas
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gas connections cannot be placed on the back wall
of the cabinet because it may interfere with the
downdraft plenum. Refer to POWER SUPPLY section
for information on location of electrical and gas
connections.
• Install a standard electrical outlet on the right side
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long power cord.
• The vent and a GE or Monogram gas cooktop
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standard duplex outlet.
• Electric cooktops must operate from a separate
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the inlet of the gas cooktop and route the gas
connections to avoid interference when installed
with a downdraft vent or other cabinetry features.
• The hood must vent down or to the left when
installed with a GE or Monogram gas cooktop to
avoid interference with the inlet of the gas cook
top.