GE JV395 Use And Care & Installation Manual Download Page 4

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Flat blade and Phillips

screwdrivers

Pencil

Duct tape

Saw (saber or keyhole)

Electric Drill

Metal Snips

(in some applications)

Pliers

Tape measure

Wire stripper

Flashlight

Caulking

Level

PLAN THE INSTALLATION

Caution: Remove the house fuse or open the
circuit breaker before beginning the installation.

Your new hood will fit a standard 30

″ 

wide flush bottom 

or recessed bottom, framed or frameless kitchen cabinet
which has a 

minimum depth of 11

from the face to

the inside of the back wall.

The unit is ducted vertically. To change to horizontal

ducting see the instructions.
For safe operation, the mounted hood must be a

minimum of 24

above the cooking surface.

For easiest installation, the range hood should be installed

in the cabinet before mounting the cabinet to the wall.

NOTE: 

Remove the glass visor from the unit before

installing the hood in the cabinet to protect the visor

from damage. 

INSTALL THE HOOD

1. Mark and cut out the cabinet bottom.

Prepare the cabinet bottom as shown above. Be sure
to locate the cut-out and four holes from the front of
the cabinet to assure a flush mount.

DUCT

EQUIVALENT NUMBER

PIECES

LENGTH      X USED

= TOTAL

3

1

4

x 10

1 Ft.

x (       )

=

Ft.

Rect., 
straight

3

1

4

x 10

14 Ft.

x (       )

=

Ft.

Rect. 90°
elbow

3

1

4

x 10

8 Ft.

x (       )

=

Ft.

Rect. 45°
elbow

3

1

4

x 10

33 Ft.

x (       )

=

Ft.

Rect. 90°
flat elbow

3

1

4

x 10

24 Ft.

x (       )

=

Ft.

Rect.

(18 ft. w/o

wall cap

damper)

x (       )

=

Ft.

with damper

Total ductwork

=

Ft.

WORKSHEET—CALCULATE TOTAL

EQUIVALENT DUCTWORK LENGTH

MAXIMUM DUCT LENGTH: 

For satisfactory air

movement, the total duct length of a 3

1

4

x 10

rectangular

duct 

should not exceed 65 equivalent feet

.

This hood can easily be installed by following these
basic steps:
• Mark and cut out the cabinet bottom.
• Secure the hood to the cabinet.
• Mount the cabinet on the wall.
• Connect the ductwork and the power cable.

Summary of Contents for JV395

Page 1: ...RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE A Never leave surface units unattended at high settings Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings B Alwa...

Page 2: ...hs or towels a violent steam explosion will result D Use an extinguisher ONLY if 1 You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher and you already know how to operate it 2 The fire is small and contained i...

Page 3: ...cement The starter is located behind the filter panel on the right hand side Install the new starter by pushing the starter in and turning it clockwise Stainless Steel on some models Do not use a stee...

Page 4: ...t to the wall NOTE Remove the glass visor from the unit before installing the hood in the cabinet to protect the visor from damage INSTALL THE HOOD 1 Mark and cut out the cabinet bottom Prepare the ca...

Page 5: ...he visor slides out Rotate the panel clips and swing the panel open 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FRONT OF HOOD 7 Install the mounting brackets Insert the bent end of the installation rod into the acces...

Page 6: ...if trimmed to clear the ductwork The front trim piece covers the gap between the housing and the front edge of the cabinet cut out Mount the front trim to the housing with two 2 screws provided 12 Con...

Page 7: ...roduct Replacement of the replaceable filters Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially...

Page 8: ...unts that are available while your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after...

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