It is recommended that the vent system be installed before
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the range hood is installed.
If you are installing an optional backsplash or full width duct
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cover, follow the instructions included with that product.
Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance
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within the ceiling or wall for exhaust vent.
Check your ceiling height and the hood height maximum
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before you select your hood.
1. Disconnect power.
2. Determine which venting method to use: roof, wall, or
non-vented.
3. Select a flat surface for assembling the range hood.
Place covering over that surface.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
range hood.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
4. Using 2 or more people, lift range hood onto covered surface.
NOTE: This range hood can be mounted to the cabinets or to the
wall.
For Cabinet Installations
1. If cabinet has recessed bottom, add wood filler strips on each
side. Install screws to attach filler strips in locations shown.
3" (7.6 cm)
3" (7.6 cm)
Wall
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Location
Wood filler strips
(recessed cabinet
bottoms only)
Cabinet
bottom
Determine Wiring Hole Location
Cut only one 1¹⁄
" (3.2 cm) diameter wiring access hole.
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See Step 2 for wiring hole location instructions.
1. Determine and clearly mark a vertical centerline on the wall
and cabinet in the area the vent opening will be made.
A. Centerline
2. To wire through top:
Mark a line distance "A" from the left of the centerline on the
underside of the cabinet. Mark the point on this line that is 7
(20.0 cm) from back wall. Drill a 1¼" (3.2 cm) diameter hole
through the cabinet at this point.
A. 12³⁄
Cut Openings for 3¼" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
Rectangular Vent System
Roof Venting
To make a 3½" x 10½" (8.9 cm x 26.7 cm) rectangular cutout
on the underside of cabinet top and bottom:
1. Mark lines 3/8" (1.0 cm) and 3
on the centerline of the underside of cabinet.
2. Mark lines 5¼" (13.3 cm) to the right and left of the centerline
on the underside of cabinet.
3. Use saber or keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening for
vent.
A
7⁷⁄₈" (20.0 cm)
A
from wall,
not cabinet
frame
Centerline
" (31.0 cm)
16
/
" (9.8 cm) from the back wall
7
8
/
"
7
8
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