Whirlpool 2510498, Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Location
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It is recommended that the vent system be installed before
hood is installed.
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Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance
within the ceiling or wall for exhaust vent.
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Check your ceiling height and the hood height maximum
before you select your hood.
1.
Disconnect power.
2. Determine which venting method to use: roof, wall, or
non-vented.
3. Select a flat surface for assembling the range hood. Place
covering over that surface.
4. Using 2 or more people, lift range hood onto covered
surface.
Range Hood Mounting Screws Installation
1.
Determine and mark the centerline on the wall where the
canopy hood will be installed (A).
2. Select a mounting height between a minimum of 24"
(61.0 cm) for an electric cooking surface, a minimum of
27" (68.6 cm) for a gas cooking surface, and a suggested
maximum of 36" (91.4 cm) above the range to the bottom of
the hood. Mark a reference line on the wall (C).
3. Tape the template in place by aligning the template
centerline with the centerline marked on the wall (A) and
bottom of template with hood bottom line (C).
4.
Mark centers of the fastener locations through the template
to the wall.
IMPORTANT:
All canopy mounting screws must be installed
into wood where possible. If there is no wood to screw into,
additional wall framing supports may be required, or use the
(4) 10 x 60 mm wall anchors and 5.4 x 75 mm screws.
Remove the template.
5. For wood, drill 3/16" (4.8 mm) pilot holes at all locations
where screws are being installed into wood.
For wall anchors, drill 7/16" (10 mm) holes at all locations
where wall anchors are being used.
6. For wood, install (2) 5 x 45 mm mounting screws on the top
two fastener locations. Leave a 1/4" (6.4 mm) gap between
the wall and the back of the screw head to slide range hood
into place.
For wall anchors, install the 10 x 60 mm wall anchors and
install (2) 5.4 x 75 mm screws into the top wall anchors.
Tighten until the wall anchors are secure. Back the screws
out 1/4" (6.4 mm).
Vent Cover Bracket Installation
Attach vent cover bracket to wall flush to the ceiling using (2)
5 x 45 mm screws. Use the optional wall anchors if needed.
Complete Preparation
1. Determine and make all necessary cuts in the wall for the
vent system. Install the vent system before installing the
hood. See “Venting Requirements” section.
2. Determine the required height for the home power supply
cable and drill a 1¼" (3.2 cm) hole at this location.
3.
Run the home power supply cable according to the National
Electrical Code or CSA Standards and local codes and
ordinances. There must be enough 1/2" (1.3 cm) conduit and
wires from the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to
make the connection in the hood’s electrical terminal box.
NOTE: Do not reconnect power until installation is complete.
4. Use caulk to seal all openings.
CL
Ve
r
tical Center
line
REAR W ALL
M OUNTING TEM PLATE
ALIGN BOTTOM EDGE
W ITH PENCIL LINE
INDICATING BOTTOM
OF THE HOOD
Installation Height
DRILL 2 (TW O) 3/16" PILOT HOLES THROUGH STUDS OR REAR W ALL SUPPORT
Horizontal Line
A
C
B
1⁄4
"
(6.4 mm)
A. Centerline
B. Fastener locations
C. Mounting height reference (hood bottom line)
A
C
B
A. Ceiling
B. Wall
C. Centerline
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
range hood.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.