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Locate the chimney mounting bracket and position it 

against the ceiling as shown. Center it on the vertical 

center line drawn on the wall.

Mark the ceiling in two places through the holes in the 

top of the bracket. Remove the bracket from the ceiling.
Drill 5/16” holes through the two spots marked on the 

ceiling.
Insert the two of the provided wall anchors into the 

holes on the ceiling.
Place the chimney mounting bracket against the ceiling 

and attach it using two included 1 1/2” screws.

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Find the mounting bracket template in the shipping 

box. Put the template against the wall and line up the 

horizontal line drawn on the wall with the horizontal line 

on the template.
Line up the vertical line drawn on the wall with the 

center line on the template. Iron out all creases and 

folds and tape the template to the wall using tape that 

will not damage the wall finish. 
Using a sharp object, mark the wall through the 

template at the center of the three blower mounting 

bracket hole positions (near the top) and the position of 

the two “L” brackets, near the bottom.
Remove the template.

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 WARNING

Do not install the range hood unless the electrical 

service provided meets the range hood specifications.
Observe all governing codes and ordinances during 

planning and installation. Contact your local building 

department for further information.
A qualified technician must complete the installation 

of this built-in appliance. The owner is responsible to 

make sure the hood is properly installed.
To avoid an electric shock hazard and property 

damage, locate electric wires and water pipes and 

avoid drilling in the vicinity.

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The electrical connection box must be:

Connected to a 120VAC, 60Hz dedicated, grounded, 

circuit protected by a 15 amp circuit breaker or time 

delay fuse.
Located a minimum of 17 inches above the underside 

of the range hood.
Located a maximum of three inches to the right or left 

of the central line of the range hood as you face the 

wall.

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Determine the vertical center line for the range hood. 

The center line for the hood is usually the same as the 

center line of the range or cooktop. 
Using a pencil, mark the vertical center line on the wall 

from where the bottom of hood will be located to where 

the top of the chimney will be located.
Draw a horizontal line 9 inches long at 90° to the 

vertical center line where the bottom of the hood will be 

located. The minimum allowable distance is 30” above 

the cooktop.

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The electrical service to the range hood should be  

installed only by a licensed electrician.

Summary of Contents for Preference PHW301

Page 1: ...Installation Instructions Preference Wall Mount Range Hood For use with models PHW301 PHW361 Part No 101745 Rev A 1...

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Page 3: ...ry or death WARNING WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury or...

Page 4: ...ng do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities The installer must show the customer the location of the fuse or junction box so that the customer knows where and how to turn the power o...

Page 5: ...ire is small and contained in the area where it started The fire department is being called You can fight the fire with your back to an exit 22 a b c d Product Specifications General Specifications Bl...

Page 6: ...et or exceeded see page 3 Dimensions shown provide minimum clearances unless otherwise noted All contact surfaces between the hood and any cabinets or walls must be solid and at right angles Install t...

Page 7: ...Contact your local building department for further information Electrical Specifications It is the owner s responsibility to ensure that the electrical connection of this appliance is performed by a q...

Page 8: ...d specifications Observe all governing codes and ordinances during planning and installation Contact your local building department for further information A qualified technician must complete the ins...

Page 9: ...unting hardware must be purchased separately TEMPLATE ANCHOR MOUNTING BRACKET L BRACKETS TEMPLATE MOUNTING BRACKET L BRACKETS Install the Duct Work IMPORTANT The installed duct work must Be centered o...

Page 10: ...hole on the top over the mounting bracket while inserting the exhaust outlet into the end of the duct system Gently lower the blower assembly onto the lip of the mounting bracket Slide the bottom par...

Page 11: ...wire Connect the black wire from the hood to the hot black power supply wire Connect the green and yellow wire from the hood to the house ground green wire from the junction box 1 2 3 Installation In...

Page 12: ...k tabs on INSIDE OF chimney into slots on blower assembly slots tabs on INSIDE OF chimney Install the Hood warning Attaching the glass range hood requires two people Do not attempt to lift the hood wi...

Page 13: ...noted on the warranty card see the use and care manual Has the warranty card been filled out completely and mailed Installation Instructions Verify Proper Operation Turn on power at the junction or f...

Page 14: ...12 Notes...

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Page 16: ...ained herein may be copied or used in whole or in part without the express written permission of Distinctive Appliances Inc 2006 Distinctive Appliances Inc all rights reserved Specifications contained...

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