Viking VDD5300 ARKD - Non-Duct Recirculation Kit - Installation Instructions - Page 2

INSTALLATION 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 14½" 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. OPTIONAL REMOTE BLOWER MOUNT 8. Remove polyfilm from filter. • Lift filter from slot. • Remove polyfilm. • Replace filter into slot. Blower mounted to framing in remote location - using mounting brackets. Blower outlet and recirculation box inlet must align. (See below.) BLOWER Blower mounted to downdraft using mounting legs. METAL 8" ROUND FLEXIBLE OR RIGID DUCT (per local codes) ALIGN BLOWER OUTLET WITH RECIRCULATION BOX INLET BLOWER MOUNTING LEGS Model ARKD EXHAUST THROUGH CABINET SIDE 15" EXHAUST THROUGH CABINET BACK 14½" 15" DIMENSIONS EXHAUST THROUGH CABINET FRONT (TOE SPACE) EXHAUST THROUGH CABINET SIDE EXHAUST THROUGH CABINET BACK FILTER REPLACEMENT CUSTOM-MADE DECORATIVE GRILLE 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. 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. 2 Equivalent area of grille slots for proper air flow = 18 in.2 min.