INSTALLATION
4. Remove the hood from its packaging and
place the back of the hood on the floor
or countertop in front of the wall where
it will hang.
5. Remove the shield(s) and blower
housing(s) as follows:
a) Remove the shipping tape that is
securing the blower shield(s) inside
the hood.
b) Remove the shield(s) by lightly pulling
it toward the front of the hood.
c) Gently close the back draft damper(s)
from the top side of the hood.
d) To remove the blower housing(s), unsnap the suitcase latches (one on each side of the
housing).
e) Support the
housing and pull it straight way from the blower housing, then tip it back
toward you to clear the blower wheel(s), and then lower it from the hood.
Make sure power is off at the supply panel / breaker during service or
installation.
6. One blower motor must be removed from each blower assembly to access the connection
box(es). The blower assembly will have a decal identifying the location of the connection
box(es). It is not necessary to remove the blower wheel from the motor.
a) Remove the three screws retaining the blower motor.
b) Pull the motor out far enough so you can reach its electrical connector.
c) Unplug the connector, set the blower motor and screws aside.
7. WIRING PREPARATION:
a) Install an appropriate 1/2" UL listed electrical wire clamp through each motor box electrical
opening on top of the hood.
b) Install electrical wiring from the service panel to the hood location for each motor box.
Consult the connection diagrams (on previous page) for further details on electrical
placement.
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See "MODEL NUMBERS" on page 4 for power requirements.
8. Mark the wall at the lower edge of the hood opening as follows:
a) Remove the duct cover from its packaging and remove the mounting screws from the base
of the duct cover.
b) Place the duct cover on the top of the hood and secure it using the mounting screws
previously removed.
c) Lift the hood and duct cover to the location on the wall where it will be installed and
mark the wall with a short, horizontal mark along the bottom edge of the hood.
9. Find and mark location of mounting strip as follows:
a) Set the hood down so its back is accessible.
b)
On the back side of the hood, measure the distance between the bottom edge of the hood
and the top edge of the wood mounting strip.
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18"
[45.7 cm]
12"
[30.5 cm]
AKVT8812 Standard Transition
Installed (Front View)
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