INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
SECTION 1
Preparing the Range Hood
1. Unpack hood from the carton and confirm that all pieces are present. In addition to
the range hood you should have:
1 - Package containing:
3 - 2" wood screws
8 - 3/4" wood screws (36" models: 12)
4 - wall anchors (36" models: 6)
2 - Grease Filters
1 - Wood mounting strip
1 - Mounting template
1 - Instructi on/Safety Sheet
NOTE:
Some hoods may be shipped with a protective plastic adhered to the range
hood. It is recommended to leave this in place during installation to protect the hood
from scratching. Remove when the installation is complete.
2. Remove the wood mounting strip attached to the back of the hood and place in a
secure place. You will need this strip later
(Figure 1).
CAUTION:
MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
CAUTION:
WHEN CUTTING OR DRILLING INTO WALL DO NOT DAMAGE
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND OTHER HIDDEN UTILITIES.
SECTION 2
Measuring the Hood Installation
NOTE:
Before installing any parts or marking locations, make sure you have decided how
your ducting will be installed. You may need to modify the wall structure as described in
Section 5 Wall Mounted Canopy Installation
or
Section 6 Under Cabinet Canopy Installation
.
1. The measurements for the installation will be custom to your specific location and
will be dependent upon exact ceiling height, distance mounted from cooking surface,
cabinet or soffit heights, along with other factors and will need to be adjusted
accordingly. The hood must be mounted a minimum of 24" and a maximum of 36"
from the cooking surface
(Figure 2).
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NOTE:
When determining the height of the canopy from the cooking surface, be sure to
take into consideration items such as back splashes with shelves and other accessories
that might need more clearance under the canopy.
SECTION 3
Measuring the Installation
1. Determine where the top of the hood will be located within your installation and
tape the included wall mounting template in place
(Figure 3).
2. Using the template as a guide, place the wood strip that was removed in
Section
1
Step 2
on top of the template and confirm it is level. Secure in place using the
provided 2" mounting screws making sure the screws are fastening into the wall
studs
(Figure 4).
CAUTION:
DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD, ENSURE THE WOOD STRIP
IS FASTENED TO ALL AVAILABLE WALL STUDS (A MINIMUM OF 2 STUDS FOR 30
"
HOODS, MORE AS THE WIDTH INCREASES) NOT INTO THE DRYWALL ALONE.
CAUTION:
SUPPORT THE HOOD UNTIL IT IS FULLY INSTALLED ONTO THE
WOOD MOUNTING STRIP.
3. Install wall anchors by drilling holes at the marked locations on the template then
installing the anchors in place. An alternative method is to rest the cavity in the
back side of the hood on the wood strip and mark drilling locations on the wall for
wall anchors on the bottom rear of the hood then remove hood and install wall
anchors
(Figure 5).
Wood
Mounting
Strip
Hood
Screw
Figure 1
.
24" - 36"
Wood Mounting Strip
Optional Backsplash
Hood
Soffits or Cabinet
Ceiling
Figure 2
Cook Top
Template
.75"
Wall Studs
Figure 3
Cook Top
Wood Mounting Strip
15.5"
or
7.5"
24" - 36"
.75"
Figure 4
Wall Studs
Wood Mounting Strip
Screw
Hood
Figure 5
Wall Anchor
