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Preparation of mounting
surface (Drywall)
1. Select a mounting height
comfortable for the user and
mark on wall behind cooking
surface.
2. Mark centerline of cooking
surface and draw vertical line
from bottom of hood to the
ceiling.
3. Tape template, matching
center-line and hood bottom as
shown in Fig. A.
4. Mark centers of the 6 fastener
locations through template on
wall then remove template.
5. Mark wall with horizontal line
1" above highest and 1" below
lowest fastener location.
6. Find studs behind drywall by
tapping wall or using a stud
finder. Mark the center of the
studs with a vertical
line to the right and
left of the marked
fastener location.
Note
: 2 x 6's must
span at least 2 studs
side to side.
7. Cutout drywall along
marked lines. Install
2 x 6's between studs
firmly flush with stud
front. Make sure all
mounting screws will
anchor to added
lumber. Replace
drywall and refinish.
8. Attach template to
wall using cooking
surface centerline
and hood installation
height as shown in
Fig. A
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Fig. A
Fig. B
9. Attach 2 mounting hooks with
wood screws to locations
marked on template.
Remove template.
10. Install duct cover bracket on
wall, flush to ceiling, using
drywall anchors supplied. See
Fig. B.
bottom of hood
