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Installation instructions
Ceiling support structures
• This vent hood is heavy. Adequate structure and support must
be provided in all types of installations.
• At the hood location, install 2”x 4” cross framing between
ceiling joists as shown. (2”x 4” are required to support the
weight of the hood.)
• Arrange cross framing in the ceiling to suit the existing
structure.
• Your ceiling joists will be like one of the following:
Example A
NOTE:
Top view ceiling joists
parallel to front of hood
10
1
⁄
16
” (25.5 cm)
install cross-
framing
symmetrically
over duct/cooktop
Centerline
16”
(40.6 cm)
joist spacing
7
1
⁄
16
”
(17.9cm)
Ø 6
1
⁄
4
” (15.9
cm) duct
2 x 4 cross
framing
Align duct to
center of cooktop
Hood front
Cooktop
outline
Example B
2 x 4 cross
framing
Align duct to
center of cooktop
Hood front
Cooktop
outline
NOTE:
Top view ceiling joists
parallel to front of hood
10
1
⁄
16
” (25.5 cm)
install cross-
framing
symmetrically
over duct/cooktop
Centerline
Ø 6” (15.9v
cm) duct
7
1
⁄
16
”
(17.9cm)
16”
(40.6 cm)
joist spacing
Example C
NOTE:
Top view ceiling joists
parallel to front of hood
Align duct to
center of cooktop
Hood front
Cooktop
outline
2 x 4 cross
framing
Ø 6
1
⁄
4
” (15.9
cm) duct
7
1
⁄
16
”
(17.9cm)
16”
(40.6 cm)
joist spacing
10
1
⁄
16
” (25.5 cm)
install cross-framing
symmetrically over
duct/cooktop
Centerline
Install Range Hood
1.
Place the template in the ceiling considering the instructions
for ceiling support structures.
NOTE: Always consider the front of hood legend when placing
the template on the ceiling. It will define the control’s location.
2.
Mark with a pencil the hole locations for screws and duct in
the ceiling.
3.
Fix the upper horizontal support with 4 - 5x45 mm screws.
4.
Remove mounting template
5.
Install the 6” (15.2 cm) round transition with 2 - 3.5x9.5 mm
screws.
A
C
B
A. 6” round transition
B. Hood assembly
C. 2 - 3.5 x 9.5 mm screws
