8
Installation
36" Vent Hood
4
Step
Install
Mounting
Brackets
Whenever possible, the vent hood should be
secured to the wall studs.
When screws enter wall studs:
• Drill 1/8" pilot holes at the 6 locations shown
on the template.
• Remove the template.
• Secure the mounting brackets to the wall
with wood screws provided.
When screws enter a hollow wall:
• Drill 3/8" pilot holes at the 6 locations shown
on the template.
• Remove the template.
• Tap the anchors for the molly bolts into all 6
pilot holes.
• Secure the mounting brackets to the wall
with screws.
• Tighten screws until molly bolts expand
behind the dr ywall.
Note:
Some installations may use a combination of mounting the hood
to studs and to hollow wall. Drill 1/8" pilot holes in all locations.
Enlarge holes that did not enter studs to 3/8" and tap anchors for molly
bolts into the holes.
5
Step
Install
the Hood
Place the hood on the brackets and slide left
to right to align with rectangular slots at the
top.
• Adjust the installation height by tightening
or loosening the screws at the bottom of the
brackets.
• Align the hood to match lower mounting
holes with pilot holes.
• Install wood screws or molly bolts, loosely,
into lower mounting holes. Do not tighten.
• Level the hood by tightening or loosening
the screws located on the bottom mounting
brackets.
• Tighten the lower mounting screws.
• Tighten the screws located at the top of the
mounting bracket against the hood.
Mounting Screws
Tighten Screws
To Secure Hood
To Wall
Level and
Height
Adjustment
Screws